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Illinois workNet Center

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The purpose of the Illinois workNet Center is to provide employment support services to help customers become employable and self-sufficient. The Illinois workNet Center is funded through the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) signed into law on August 7, 1998.

At the Prairie State College Illinois workNet Center, 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.

Prairie State College's Illinois workNet Center is in staff partnership with the Cook County President's Office of Employment Training (POET). Illinois workNet Center staff:

The Illinois workNet Center 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.

1. Illinois Skills Match
2. Illinois workNet
3. Indeed.com
4. Disability Works | Ability Links | Social Security: Ticket to Work Program
5. Top reading picks for the new job seeker (Advice about résumés, cover letters, thank you letters, references, interviewing, negotiation)
6. Employer Links | Employment Agency Links | Career Finder Links | Medical Employment Links | Education Links | Job Fairs & Special Events Links | Software and Supply Links | Older Boomers | Business Research Tools | Practice Firms, Virtual Enterprises, and Business Planning Tools
7. Career Development Workshop Tools
   

Employer Tools

Prairie State is now offering an Employer website. If you are looking for an employee in a certain area, contact Yvonne Wolfe, Manager, for our Illinois workNet Center program. Or you can:

• Post a free online job order at Illinois workNet Center, or Illinois Skills Match
• Recruit on-the-spot at Prairie State College Illinois workNet Center, contact Yvonne Wolfe at (708)709-3917.
• Illinois workNet
• Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity Newsletter: Opportunity Returns

We can assist you with employee screening, in order to provide you with the most qualified candidates. Additionally, if you prefer, we have interview space available onsite at PSC. There is no cost for our services.