|
#1
08-10-2010, 09:11 AM
|
|||
|
|||
Illinois Job Search Toolkit
Searching for a job can seem like a daunting task in a good economy, let alone during a recession. But there are jobs all around Illinois, and with a focused job search plan, you can put yourself in the best possible position to land one of them.
And you don’t have to figure it all out on your own. Many resources exist both online and locally to help in your job search. For example, there is a lot you can do right here and now. Check out these Monster tools and resources that can help guide you through the entire job search process, from identifying opportunities and polishing your resume to acing the interview, negotiating the offer and more:
Connecting with employers is an essential part of your job search, and this year, Monster’s Keep America Working Tour brings employers that are hiring to you. This ultimate career fair also presents the tools and expert advice you need for a successful job search. Learn more and register for one of these dates here:
Illinois has nearly 100 One-Stop Career Centers throughout the state, which offer free resources for job seekers. Check out this sampling of centers or search for a center by ZIP code or community: Aurora Illinois workNet Center 2 Smoke Tree Plaza North Aurora, IL 60542 (630) 844-6640 Champaign Illinois workNet Center 1307 N. Mattis St. P.O. Box 3369 Champaign, IL 61826 (217) 278-5700 Chicago Chicago Workforce Center @ Pilsen 1657 S. Blue Island Ave. Chicago, IL 60608 (312) 243-5100 Decatur Illinois workNet Center Decatur Center 757 W. Pershing Road Decatur, IL 62526 (217) 875-8750 Elgin Illinois workNet Center of Elgin 30 DuPage Court Elgin, IL 60120 (847) 888-7900 Joliet Workforce Services Division of Will County 214 N. Ottawa St. Joliet, IL 60432 (815) 727-4444 Naperville Community Career Center 1971 Gowdey Road, Suite 210 Naperville, IL 60563 (630) 961-5665 Peoria Workforce Network/Illinois workNet Center 211 Fulton St., Suite 300 Peoria, IL 61602 (309) 495-8900 Rockford The Workforce Connection/Illinois workNet Center 303 N. Main St. Rockford, IL 61101 (815) 395-6600 Springfield IDES/Illinois workNet Center 1300 S. Ninth St. Springfield, IL 62794 (217) 524-7838 Additional Resources:
Job Corps is a no-cost education and vocational training program for eligible youth between 16 and 24 administered by the US Department of Labor. Check out these centers in Illinois to learn more: Golconda Route 1, Box 104A Golconda, IL 62938 (618) 285-6601 Joliet 1101 Mills Road Joliet, IL 60433 (815) 727-7677 Paul Simon Chicago P.O. Box 23390 3348 S. Kedzie Chicago, IL 60623 (773) 847-9820 
|
