Community & Business
Illinois Employment Training Center (IETC)
The purpose of the Illinois Employment Training Center is to provide employment support services to help customers become employable and self-sufficient. The Illinois Employment Training Center, commonly called IETC, is funded through the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) signed into law on August 7, 1998.
At the Prairie State IETC, the following services are provided:
- Orientation about the WIA law, available services, eligibility requirements and resource referrals. Call 708/709-3911 for next available Orientation date and time.
- Career Inventory, skills evaluation and testing to determine basic skills. Testing is usually done on Tuesday; must have completed Orientation.
- Career Development Workshop, e.g., interviewing skills coaching and resume assistance. Career Development Workshop: Wednesday through Friday - must have completed Orientation and testing
- Access to the Internet (computer lab), fax machine and telephone to call employers.
- Assistance in applying for funds for approved training opportunities of clients' choice (either at PSC or other approved training providers' facilities: visit www.ilworkforce.org). Training funds approved by the Cook County President's Office of Employment Training
- Referrals to supportive services as needed.
- Follow-up services to help improve workplace productivity.
- Resource Room with materials available to promote adequate job search and career exploration.
- Job postings.
- IETC PDF Presentation (361KB PDF)
- IETC Brochure (411KB PDF)
Prairie State College's IETC is in staff partnership with the Cook County President's Office of Employment Training (POET). IETC staff:
Prairie State:
Open, Director
Terrance Joubert, Case Manager
Chantae Griffin, Case Manager
Yvonne Wolfe, Fiscal Specialist
Marguerite Washington, Career Readiness Trainer
Paul Zaremba, Job Developer
Cynthia Patterson, Clerical Specialist
Lisa Wilkins, Resource Center Receptionist
Keyvonnia Marshall-Shim, Part-time Clerk
POET:
Judy McClenahan, POET Case Manager
The IETC is open Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm. Contact can be made by calling (708) 709-3911.
Job Seeker Tools
The following information is provided as a public service. This information is provided on an "as is" basis. We do not endorse any of the products, vendors, consultants, or documentation referenced below. Any mention of vendors, products, or services is for informational purposes only.- Illinois Skills Match
- Illinois Worknet
- Indeed.com
- CCJobnet.com
- Disabilityworks.org
- AbilityLinks.org
- Employment Preparation Checklist (pdf file 17kb)
- NetTemps top reading picks for the new job seeker (Advice about résumés, cover letters, thank you letters, references, interviewing, negotiation)
- NetTemps.com
- Employer Links, Employment Agency Links, Education Links , Job Fairs & Special Events Links & Software Links
- Employment Readiness Links (TBA)
- Job Related Skills form
- Résumé Template: Download Word document
Employer Tools
Prairie State is now offering An Employer Web Site. If you are looking for an employee in a certain area, contact Paul Zaremba, Job Developer, for our IETC program. Or you can:
- Post a free online job order at Prairie State IETC, Illinois Skills Match or CCJobnet.com
- To recruit on-the-spot at Prairie State College IETC, contact Paul Zaremba at (708)709-3540.
- Check out our talent board
- PSC Job Fair
- Illinois Worknet