illinois occupational skill standards in store retailing cluster endorsed for by the and credentialing council project staff marketing retail subcouncil state liaison roger uhe principal consultant board of education product developer sona rejebian evanston il agency partners community college higher department commerce affairs employment security a message from preparing youth adults to enter workforce be able contribute society throughout their lives is critical economy public private interest establishing national systems industry driven credentials growing united states especially occupations that require less than four year degree this stems understanding will increasingly compete internationally need increase skills productivity front line major purpose promote training investment ensure