Employment at KCDEE
Employees who work for KCDEE are Kane County Employees. Applications and information for employment at any open Kane County position is available at this link.
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Legal Notices
RFP NOTICE
Kane County, on behalf of the Chief Local Elected Official, and the River Valley Workforce Investment Board representing Local Workforce Investment Area 5 for Kane, DeKalb and Kendall Counties, is issuing a notice of Request for Proposals (RFP). This RFP is for the provision of WIA (Workforce Investment Act) education, training, work prep, job placement assistance services, and self access services in the Career Resource Center at the Illinois workNet Center in DeKalb. These services are for DeKalb County WIA-eligible adults and dislocated workers. In addition to the above, this RFP includes delivery of like services for employees of businesses laying off workers or closing.
Total funds available to be awarded for the above services: $500,252.00
The RFP document may be accessed on-line at www.countyofkane.org and www.kcdee.org. Proposal submission deadline is Noon on Friday, May 25, 2012.
Dekalb IB RFP Notice (PDF)
DeKalb IB RFP (PDF)
County of Kane Subgrant Award Boilerplate 2011.2012 (PDF)
Budget doc PY12 (Excel)
PUBLIC NOTICE
May 3, 2012
The County of Kane and the River Valley Workforce Investment Board for local workforce area #5 (Kane, DeKalb, and Kendall counties) are modifying their Five Year Plan for workforce services (in accordance with the Workforce Investment Act of 1998) to establish the budget for Program Year 2012 allocations of $4,971,297.00. The Five Year Plan must be approved by the workforce board prior to submittal to the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. For services funded under the Workforce Investment Act, visit www.kcdee.org or www.rivervalleywib.org. Comments or questions must be directed to bergerscott@CountyofKane.org or mcdonnelltracy@rivervalleywib.org
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5 Year Plan
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Adult & Dislocated ITA Policy–11-17-09
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RVWIB Procurement Policy and Procedures–11-17-09
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ARRA Addendum to 5 Yr Plan-Revised-11-18-09
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Self Sufficiency Definition–11-17-09
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ARRA Out-of-District IndTrainAcct Cap Policy–11-18-09
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Supportive Services Policy–11-17-09
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ARRA Work Experience Wage Rates Policy–11-18-09
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Synopsis of Modifications to ARRA Plan–11-17-09
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ARRA–Classroom-Based Stipend Policy–11-18-09
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Synopsis of Modifications to Youth Services Plan–11-12-09
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ARRA-Cumulative Reg Form–11-10-09
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Training Provider Cert Recert Policy–11-17-09
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ARRA-Youth Barrier Definition Policy–11-18-09
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WIA Master Budget Documents–11-10-09
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Local Content Policy for ILworkNet-Attchmt to 5YrPlan-11-18-09
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WIA Program Cumulative Reg Form–11-10-09
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Local Policy on Separation–11-17-09
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Youth ITA Policy–11-17-09
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Needs Related Payments Policy-BrdApprvd6-17–11-17-09
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Youth Plan to 5 Yr Plan-Revised–11-18-09
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Payroll Allocation Policy–11-18-09
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Procurement Policy for WIA Program Svc Admins–11-18-09
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PY08 MOU Documents
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System-Wide Umbrella Agreement-PY08 MOU-Updated-Jan 16-09
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Elgin-Summary of Non-Reg Core Svcs by Partner-10-08
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Service Center List–10-08
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Cost Allocation Resource Sharing DeKalb-PY08-FINAL-10-8-08
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Cost Allocation Resource Sharing Elgin-PY08-FINAL-10-8-08
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Partners
KCDEE has developed partnerships and collaborations with community colleges, community based organizations, economic development agencies, chambers of commerce, and other stakeholders. Involvement of these partnerships in WIA policy development has created an infrastructure that provides essential services to both potential employees and employers. By providing employment assistance and training to employees, KCDEE provides businesses with a well-trained and well-prepared skilled workforce that contributes extensively to the productivity of industries. As a result, employees and businesses support the economic development of the local workforce area.
KCDEE is a partner in the Illinois workNet system.
| Community Colleges Elgin Community College Kishwaukee College Waubonsee Community College |
Community Partners Aurora Housing Authority Community Career Center DONKA DeKalb County Community Services Dept Experience Works First Institute Illinois Migrant Council Northeastern Illinois Area Agency on Aging Two Rivers Head Start Agency |
| State of Illinois Departments Commerce & Economic Opportunity Employment Security Human Services Office of Rehabilitative Services |
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| Chambers of Commerce DeKalb Chamber of Commerce Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce Northern Kane County Chamber Greater Aurora Chamber of Commerce St. Charles Chamber of Commerce Batavia Chamber of Commerce Oswego Chamber of Commerce Yorkville Chamber of Commerce Plano Chamber of Commerce Valley Industrial Association Geneva Women in Business Genoa Chamber of Commerce Sycamore Chamber of Commerce Sandwich Chamber of Commerce Hinckley Business Association |
Networking & Job Clubs
| Arlington Heights | Deerfield | Hoffman Estates | North Aurora | South Holland |
| Aurora | DeKalb | Inverness | Northbrook | Streamwood |
| Barrington | Downers Grove | Lake Forest | Orland Hills | Sugar Grove |
| Batavia | Elgin | Lisle | St. Charles | Villa Park |
| Bloomingdale | Elmhurst | Lombard | Skokie | Woodridge |
| Chicago | Glen Ellyn | Naperville | South Barrington | Woodstock |
Always call or check websites to make sure that meeting times or location have not changed.
Networking resources that are not in a permanent location include:
networkingmonkey.com
meetup.com
Arlington Heights
Arlington Heights One Stop Career Center
Northwest Suburban Illinois workNet Center
723 W. Algonquin Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Phone: (847) 981-7400 Ext. 78913
Email: tedk@arlingtonheights.ietcnetwork.org
Contact Ted Kasch Meetings are scheduled 2nd and 4th Wednesday, of each month. 2 pm to 4 pm
Business & Career Services, Inc.
Northwest Suburban Illinois workNet Center
723 Algonquin Rd., Rm. 104
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Phone: (847) 981-7400 Ext. 351
Email: ted@arlingtonheights.ietcnetwork.org
Contact Ted Kasch Meetings are scheduled every other Wednesday, 10:30 AM to 12 noon.
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Aurora
Crossroads Career Network
Eola Community Center – meeting location not offices
555 S. Eola Road, Room 100/101
Aurora, IL 60504
Phone: (630)585-7777 x 14
www.ccc4christ.org/care/network.asp
Contact: Mike Murphy
Meetings are monthly on the second Tuesday of the Month – 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Barrington
CareerPlace
600 Heart Road, Ste. 275
Barrington, IL 60010
Phone: (847) 304-4157
Fax: (847) 304-4163
Email: careers@barringtoncareercenter.com
Web Site: www.barringtoncareercenter.com
Contact Brian Mulcrone, Executive Director. Center is open Mondays – 10 AM to 4 PM and 6 PM to 9 PM; Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 10 AM to 4 PM Networking meetings every Tuesday morning from 7:30 to 9 AM Seminars on Thursday evenings from 7 to 9 PM See the web site for services, seminar schedule, etc.
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Batavia
Congregational Church of Batavia
Small Business Networking Group
21 S. Batavia Ave.
Batavia, IL 60510
Phone: (630)879-6511 Ellen Huxtable, Advantage Business Concepts
Email: ellen@advantage-biz.com
Website:www.ccobnetwork.com
Meetings are held the first and third Thursdays monthly, 8:30 am to 9:30 am at the Congregational Church. This group targets small business owners and those interested in this community. Individuals in transition are welcome to attend.
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Bloomingdale
St. Joseph the Worker Employment Ministry
St. Isidore Roman Catholic Church
427 W. Army Trail Rd.
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
Phone: (630) 295-8364 – contact this ministry for employment networking & events
Career Networking Ministry – send email to networkinginfo@stisadoreparish.org include full name, address and phone
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Chicago
Breakfast Club Network
St. Michael Parish Center
1711 N. Cleveland
Chicago, IL 60614-5602
Email: kristen@breakfastnetworkclub.org
Contact Kristen Nieradtka. Meetings are held each Monday morning, 9:30 to 11:30 AM, in the parish center.
Career Transitions Center
Old St. Patrick’s Church
703 W. Monroe St.
Chicago, IL 60661
Phone: (312) 906-9908
Web Site: www.ctcchicago.org
Contact Tom Murray, Executive Director. Meetings are held each Thursday, 7:45 to 9:30 AM
Employment Council
St. Chrysostom’s
1424 N. Dearborn St.
Chicago, IL 60610
Phone: (312) 944-1083
Web Site: www.saintc.org/ministry/outreach
Contact Michael K. Cade. Meetings are held each Monday night, 6 to 7:30 PM, in the Harding Room.
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Deerfield
Career Renewal Program
Holy Cross Catholic/St. Gregory Episcopal
724 Elder Lane
Deerfield, IL 60015
Phone: (847) 945-5129
Email: sdieter1@aol.com
Web Site: www.holycrossparish.net/career/
Contact Sharon Dieter. Meetings are held on Sunday mornings, every 2 months.
Gray Hair Management, LLC
1181 Lake Cood Rd., Suite G
Deerfield, IL 60015
Phone: (847) 940-2800
Fax: (847) 940-2180
Email: contact@grayhairmanagement.com
Web Site: http://www.grayhairmanagement.com/grayhair/
There is a $75 one-time fee.
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DeKalb
Illinois workNet Center
1701 E. Lincoln Hwy.
DeKalb, IL 60115
Phone: (815) 901-0177
Web site: www.illinoisworknet.com
No Registration required. 12 seats only, first come first served. Meetings are every Monday from 9AM – 11AM
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Downers Grove
Ops/Supply Chain Networking Group
Drake Beam Morin (DBM)
1901 Butterfield Rd.
4th Floor – Suite 400
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(southwest corner of Butterfield Rd & I-355)
Contact: Steve Lindeen steve.lindeen@comcast.net Meetings are on the 1st & 3rd Monday’s of the month 10AM-noon (Dress code: Business Casual)
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Elgin
No Current Activities in Elgin
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Elmhurst
Executive Resources Center
124 N. York Rd., Ste. 280
Elmhurst, IL 60126-2811
Phone: (630) 546-9430
Email: thorne@executiveresources.org
Web Site: www.executiveresources.org
Contact Tom Horn, Executive Director.
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Employment Support Ministry
St. James Church
480 South Park Boulevard
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Contact Ed Coman (630) 858-5587 and Bob Clark (312) 904-6317
1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month. 7:00 PM
Knox Career Club
Job Network
St. James the Apostle Church
480 S. Park Blvd.
Glen Ellyn, IL 60138
Phone: (630) 369-0777
Contact Larry Lewis
St. Joseph The Worker Employment Ministry
St. James the Apostle Church
480 S. Park Blvd.
Glen Ellyn, IL 60138
Phone: (630) 653-6870 or (312) 904-6317
Email: stjosephministry@aol.com
Web Site: http://www.stjosephministry.org/
Contact Joe Kirkland or Bob Clark. Meetings are held on the first and third Wednesday of the month at 7:00 PM
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Hoffman Estates
St. Hubert Jobs and Networking Ministry
Parish Ministry Center
729 Grand Canyon St.
Hoffman Estates, IL 60194
Phone: (847) 885-7700
Email: jkgolf67@aol.com
Contact Jerry Koncel (847-524-6210), Bruce Huchro (847-524-4903) or Bob Podgorski (847-843-0020).
Meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month, from 7:30 to 8:30 PM
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Inverness
Job Support Group
Holy Family Catholic Church
2515 W. Palatine Rd.
Inverness, IL 60067
Contact Jim Phillips
Phone: (630) 469-0770
Email: phillips34@sbcglobal.net Meetings are held on Saturday mornings at 7:30 AM
Lake Forest
Career Resource Center
Grove Cultural Campus
40 East Old Mill Road, Suite 105
Lake Forest, IL 60045
Phone: (847) 295-5626
Website: www.careerresourcecenter.org
Email: info@careerresourcecenter.org
Contact: Jan Leahy, director Hours: M, W, Th: 9:30 – 4:30; Fri 9:30 am to 12:30; Tues 4pm to 9pm
Cost: Clients have access to all services offered for a nominal processing fee.
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Lisle
LDS Employment Services
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints – Chicago Region Office
4951 Indiana Avenue, Suite 400
Lisle , IL 60532
Phone: 630-487-2181
Fax: 630-437-5007
Contact Sally Morrison, Placement Specialist. Services include career counseling and an on-site resource area. The center is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5 PM First-time visitors should call for an appointment, consisting of a 25-minutes consultation to LDS services and to sign up for a two-day workshop.
Lisle Township Job Club
Lisle Library
777 Front Street
Lisle, IL 60532
Phone: (630) 971-1675
Contact Joy Dooley at (630) 968-1880, Ext. 49. Meetings are held on Fridays, from 10 AM to 12 noon.
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Lombard
Executive Status Network
111 S. Parkside
Lombard, IL 60148 (between the Lombard UP train station and the Helen Plum Library).
Meets on the first Monday of each month. (except for holidays)
Contact: Steve Gawron, ESN Group Moderator, 630-469-2771
MFG (Manufacturing Fellowship Group)
A MANUFACTURING and MANUFACTURING RELATED networking sub-group of the Lisle / Naperville Job Club
Will be meeting the last Tuesday of each month from 6:30 PM until 8:45 PM in the lower level auditorium or the 2nd floor training room of the
Helen Plum Memorial Library, 110 West Maple Street, Lombard, IL 60148
The meeting: roundtable networking, 2 minute introduction and handing out of handbills (listing area and positions of interest and target companies, recommended), business cards and/or resumes (double sided on white paper). The group is composed of manufacturing and manufacturing related persons, (Manufacturing Management, QA, HR, Material Control, Procurement, Supply Chain, Distribution, Warehousing, Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering, Production planning, Facilities Managers)
RSVP to: Juan Chapa, Tel: 630-272-8023, Email: Mfgpros@att.net
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Naperville
Career Path Ministry
Our Savior Lutheran Church
815 S. Washington St.
Naperville, IL 60565
Phone: (630) 281-4216
Contact Sarah Gmitro. Meetings are held every Saturday, from 8-10:15AM
Career Transition Group
Good Shepard Lutheran Church
1310 Shepard Dr.
Naperville, IL 60565
Phone: (630) 579-8513
Contact Gary Robe. Meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month, from 9:30 to 10:30 AM The first Saturday meeting focuses on workplace issues, and the 3rd Saturday meeting focuses on career transitions.
Community Career Center
1815 W. Diehl Road
Suite 100
Naperville, IL 60563
Phone: (630) 961-5665
Fax: (630) 961-1271
E-mail: staff@communitycareercenter.org
Web site: http://www.communitycareercenter.org
Contact: Kim White. The center is open Monday through Thursday 9:00am-3:00pm; and Friday and Saturdays 9:00am-1:00pm. The job club meetings on Wednesday are 9:30am-11:00am and 2nd session 11:30am-1:00pm.
St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church
1500 Brookdale Rd.
Naperville, IL 60563
Phone: (630) 355-8980
Meetings are: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Fridays – 9:30am-Noon & 4th Wednesday – 7pm-9:30pm
STA/Jobs Ministry YahooGroup membership thru meeting sign-in
Jobs Ministry YahooGroup:
Volunteer Database,Job Seeker Database, Files of Past Presentations, Calendar of Events,Jobs leads via e-mail
Featuring:
Six Sigma Greenbelt training,Structured Networking,”Nite of Networking” (April & October),Resume Review Workshops, Local Job L:eads, & Resource CD’s & Recommended Reading
Training Network-Midwest
Business Education Professionals Job Club
Open to all Training Industry Professionals (Instructors, Educators, Technical Writers, E-Learning, Organizational Development, Training Management)
Meets every third Tuesday at:
Panera Bread
1191 East Ogden Avenue
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 548-5070
Contact: Steve Gawron, Current Moderator
Email: sgawron@core.com Meets 3rd Tuesdays, 9:30AM to 11:30AM
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North Aurora
Messenger Job Club
Actively energize your job search in this supportive, weekly group: network, share leads and strengthen your job prospects thru the exchange of ideas and information. Come to the Training Lab every WEdnesday at 10AM. Bring a copy of your resume, business cards, & job leads. Register thru this link, so they know you are coming. Drop-ins are welcome, but they ask for a weekly committment, at least until you find a job.
Messenger Public Library of North Aurora
113 Oak Street
North Aurora, IL 60542
(630)896-0240 x 3
Meets every Wednesday 10AM
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Northbrook
ITKN Information Technology Knowledge
Mission Hills Country Club
1700 Mission Hills Dr.
Northbrook, IL 60062
Email: dhughey@ibscorp.com
Web Site: www.grayhairmanagement.com
Contact Disk Hughey. This networking and information technology professionals networking group meetings for breakfast once a month on a Tuesday, from 7 to 9:25 AM
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Orland Hills
Career Assistance Placement Service
Saint Elizabeth Seaton Church
9300 167th Street
Orland Hills, IL 60477
Phone: (708) 403-0101
Email: cap@steseton.com
Contact Joe Shake. Meets Thursdays – 7 – 9 PM in the church basement
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St. Charles
TUG (Tri-City Unemployment Group)
Bethlehem Lutheran Church – Fellowship Hall
1145 N. 5th Street
St. Charles, IL 60174
Meetings are held every other Monday evening from 6:30 – 9 PM
Contact Jim Klink at 630-631-1871 or info@tricityug.org. www.tricityug.org Following the speaker presentations breakout groups will be formed to share backgrounds and practice the elevator speech. Please bring resumes, handbills or business cards, leads and company contacts if you are interested in networking.
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Skokie
Job and Career Support Group
Skokie Public Library
5215 Oakton Street
Skokie, IL 60077
Phone: (847) 673-3762 Ext. 4126
Web Site: www.chicagojobs.org
Contact Mike Buhmann. Meetings are held every 3rd Monday, from 9:30 to 11 AM
South Barrington
Lifework Transitions
Willow Creek Community Church
67 E. Algonquin Rd.
South Barrington, IL 60010
Phone: 224-512-2308
Email: jobconnection@willowcreek.org
Website: www.willowcreek.needsmet.org
Meetings are Wednesday at 7p.m.
There is a 9 week workshop on Monday nights from 7-9 PM. Please call to sign up. Fee: $5 for materials.
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South Holland
Self Help Jobs Program
Peace CRC
833 E. 168th Street
South Holland, IL 60473
Phone: (708) 596-2887
Contact Linda Lester, Director. Meetings are held on Tuesday and Thursday, 10 AM to 4 PM
Streamwood
Elgin Community College
301 East Irving Park Road
Streamwood Village Hall Room 102
Streamwood, IL 60107
Phone: 847-214-6947
Email: kmeisinger@elgin.edu
Meetings are the Wednesday from 1:30-2:30PM. No reservation needed.
Sugar Grove
Waubonsee Community College
Rt. 47 & Waubonsee Rd.
Student Center Room 106
Sugar Grove, IL 60554
Phone: 630-466-2368
Email: adavis1@waubonsee.edu
Meetings are the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month from 2-3PM. Registration is strongly encouraged.
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Villa Park
West Suburban Job Seekers
Sponsored by Evangelical Covenant Church
17W620 Riordan Road
(Summit & Riordan, one block north of Roosevelt at Summit))
Contact: Jim Eilers
Email: james.eilers@jreilers.org
Phone: (630) 833-6664
Web: http://www.jreilers.org/job%20seekers/jobseekers.htm
Meets every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Wayne
St. Joseph the Worker Employment Ministry
Resurrection Catholic Community
30W350 Army Trail Road
Wayne, IL 60108
Phone: (630) 289-5400
Contact Kevin Owens, Coordinator (630-830-4535). Meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of the month, from 7 to 8:30 PM, in the St. Francis Room of Wayne Resurrection Parish.
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Woodridge
Job Club
Woodridge Public Library
3 Plaza Drive
Woodridge, IL 60517
Phone: (630) 968-1880 Ext. 232
Web Site: www.woodridgelibrary.org/calendar/allevents_current.html
Contact is Susan Peterson. Meetings are held on Monday, from 10 AM to 12 noon.
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Woodstock
Network to Success Job Club
McHenry County Workforce Network
500 Russell Ct.
Woodstock, IL 60098-2614
Email – ldkasprzak@co.mchenry.il.us
Phone: (815) 338-7100 Ext. 273 – Fax: (815) 338-7125
Contact Business Service Representative, Linda Kasprzak to reserve space.
Meetings are held every 2nd and 4th Wednesday, from 1 to 4 PM at:
McHenry County College’s SHAH Center (business center) located:
4100 W. Shamrock Lane (Off Rt#31)
at SHAH Center in McHenry
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Calendar of Events
Welcome to our Events caledar page. Below we present our combined calenadar in two formats. The default view shows all events. You may also chose to exclude events for an area. If you are interested in seeing only the events closest to you, select the down arrow at the top right corner of the calendar and uncheck DeKalb, Elgin, North Aurora or Kendall.
The “Other Workshops & Events” calendar presents items of employment interest that are sponsered by other agencies or outside of Kane, DeKalb or Kendall counties.
Workshops & Training
Calendar of Events
KCDEE hosts a variety of workshops in the one-stop centers. If you are interested in participating in any of the workshops please contact one of our Career Resource Center Representatives in a One-Stop location near you. Click on one of the following cities to send an email to participate in the workshops in Elgin Workshops , North Aurora Workshops , or DeKalb Workshops
Using Social Media for your business – KCDEE participated in three training videos, sponsored through the Greater Aurora Chamber of Commerce, to help you with the basics of using social media’s “Big Three” to expand your business. Watch them by linking to our Training video page. Facebook Basics – Twitter Basics – LinkedIn Basics.
Presentation of Services – To find out more about the services available to you as a job seeker you may attend a presentation about how you can qualify for many free services.
- Elgin – Monday and Thursday at 1:30PM.
- North Aurora – Monday at 1:30PM and Thursday at 10AM.
- DeKalb – every other Thursday 2-4PM
Moving Forward – Reintegration – Learn what employment obstacles exist for offenders and options for overcoming these obstacles and securing employment. Flyer
Resume and Interviewing workshops led by Bob Schlacks alternating Tuesdays from 1-3pm. Check our calendar of events for the current dates and times.
Softskills – are an important part of retaining any job. Read more here. For other items important to think about visit our blog.
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WorkNet Locations
KCDEE Locations
KCDEE has four locations to serve you. Click on the map to open a Google Maps page:
Elgin | DeKalb | North Aurora | Yorkville ||| Administrative Office
Youth Services
If you are looking for a job or want to finish your education, we can help!
Our youth representatives focus their efforts on youth between the ages of 16 – 21. The youth we serve have been identified as needing an extra push to help them complete high school to receive a diploma, obtain a GED or get a job.
Our staff is dedicated to helping you succeed. The only cost is your time!
Do I Qualify? Appropriate youth clients qualify for FREE services.
Youth Resources There are a number of programs and resources available for Youth.
Review our brochure.
Access our Youth Services Application
Business Services
KCDEE provides services to help businesses develop employees to grow the business.
Our goal is to provide resoures for employers to train current employees to avert lay-offs, hire new employees who have received customized training, train a new employee on-the-job, or provide assistance in hiring the right individuals.
We have a Key Sector job to post
We need to avert lay-offs
We are interested in an On-the-job training program
We are hiring new employees
We would like to develop customized training
Key Sector Job Posts | Avert Lay-offs | OJT | Need to Hire | Customized Training
Job Seeker Services
Get Started | Job Seeker Services | Job Search Resources
KCDEE provides a host of services to eligible adults who need assistance in seeking and obtaining new employment or job skills enhancement. Click on each of the following to learn how we can assist you.
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Accessibility Services & Equipment
The one-stop centers make available adaptive equipment for visually impaired customers in our 3 largest centers (located in Elgin, DeKalb and North Aurora). This equipment includes:
- Video magnifiers (capable of magnifying any document) that include a 19″ high contrast monitor, color CCD Camera, line markers and a windowing feature
- JAWS software that acts as an audible screen reader that actually reads computer information displayed through a speech synthesizer for visually impaired or blind customers
- ZoomText software that enlarges items on computer monitors making them easier to see and read for visually impaired customers
- A document scanner-reader that can scan and read any text, thus making nearly all written materials accessible to visually impaired or blind customers.
A full listing of accessible equipment and services available may be found on our Accessibilitypage. Additional information for persons with disabilities may be found at http://www.dhs.state.il.us/ors/.
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The purpose of the Career Resource Center is to provide information that will help you with your career and employment needs. To that end, you can check with staff in the Resource Room when you have questions about where to find material and how to access computer programs. But you may also wish to help yourself. Since many of the resources available in each Center are designed to be used independently, feel free to look around when you visit. Here are some resource areas that you can investigate:
- Labor Market Information – click this link here to investigate information to help you determine wages and occupational growth. Understanding what is happening in the labor market can be an important factor in helping to determine what type of job or career you want to pursue. Various types of national, state and local labor market data are available both at your local Career Resource Center and through this and other websites. Some of these include:
- Fast Facts (data such as unemployment by county & MSA)
- Employment & Wages
- Employment by size class
- Affirmative Action population estimates
- Area Economic Development organizations – Kane, DeKalb, Kendall
- If you’re interested in starting or continuing your education, go to the College Information bookcase in the Resource Room of your local Career Resource Center to find university catalogs, brochures, and pamphlets. Information is also available on financing your education through Pell Grants and other financial aid.
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When you visit one of our Career Resource Centers, you can ask a staff member in the Resource Room to help you track down job leads. There’s a wealth of information on the computer and in the Career Resource Library. However, don’t forget about the two obvious ways to learn about potential job openings:
Networking – The most effective method to find a job is by word of mouth. Every person you know – your friends, neighbors, former employers and coworkers, even your mail carrier – can be a job source. People are generally more than happy to help you find work if they know you are looking for work. At the one-stop career center Job Club sessions, you can learn more about effective networking techniques.
Newspapers – Check the classified section of your Sunday newspaper. Although only 15% of jobs are advertised this way, it is still important to look at the want ads. Newspapers offer some of the most recent job openings, as the printed advertisement is at most 7 days old. In each center you may find copies of the local newspapers. Below are links to the help wanted sections of local and regional newspapers.
| Chicago Tribune | Chicago Sun-Times | Daily Herald |
| Courier News – Elgin | Beacon News – Aurora | Kane County Chronicle |
| DeKalb Chronicle |
There are times when you “need a job right now” and getting one yesterday was too late. Although the Illinois workNet Centers do not have any guaranteed jobs, we do have access and information on many employers and their available openings.
Sign up for a computer in the Resource Room to look through hundreds of openings on the Internet. When you access the Illinois Job Link website you can explore jobs across Illinois. Other job search sites are available by linking to our Job Search websites. Even more information is available through Illinois workNet. Should you need information on Unemployment Insurance and additional services from the Illinois Department of Employment Security, click:www.ides.illinois.gov
Career Resource Centers offer many services that you might not have within your home such as:
- Resume Paper – High-quality paper for resumes (that will be mailed or hand delivered to an an employer) is available for participants in the WIA program at all of the One-Stop career centers. You may bring your own paper, of course, or use the paper available.
- Copy Machine – The copy machine is free for job-search-related activities, including making copies of your resume and cover letter.
- Fax Machine – There may be a charge for using the fax machine during your job search for long-distance calls. Fax cover sheets are available in a file next to the Fax machine at each Center.
- Typing Tests/Tutorials
- A typing test is available at each Career Resource Center.
- If you need typing instruction (how-to), each Career Resource Center is equipped with typing tutorials (such as the Mavis Beacon Typing Tutorial) that can help beginners and skilled typists alike
- On-line typing and software assistance is also available at Illinios workNet
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Child Care and Family Services
Child Care Resource and Referral (CCRR) helps parents who are striving to become self-sufficient by giving them more choices in child care arrangements and by helping them find qualified caregivers. If you meet certain income guidelines, CCRR can reimburse some or all of your child care costs. Information on additional services for families may be found at: http://dhs.state.il.us.
Family healthcare services are available to families with children under 18 years of age through FamilyCare. There is a sliding scale fee based on your family size and income levels.
Another state program available just for children is AllKids. Through All Kids, comprehensive health insurance is available to every uninsured child at rates their parents can afford.
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Sign up to use a computer in the Resource Room of your local Career Resource Center to build your resume or access the Internet. With this vital resource you can enter Illinois Job Link job banks as well as other state agency sites. Use Illinois workNet to find information about local employers and communities in our area. You may also access our list of niche job search websites by linking here.
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Education & Training Information
You may discover, during the course of your career search, that you need a certain kind of training or education for the type of job/career that you desire. Or, you may have other goals such as getting your GED or learning a new language that require further study. Let us help direct you to some solutions:
Adult Education – Adult Education means different things. For many–it means an opportunity to create a solid foundation of skills and knowledge for the beginning of their own personal goals. These goals may be becoming a more aware and knowledgeable person, getting a new job, learning a new language, obtaining a GED, getting into college or a training school, and/or increasing your self-esteem. Adult Education can be a starting point for all of these!
Elgin Community College
Waubonsee Community College
Kishwaukee College
Aurora University
Judson University
Northern Illinois University
Rasmussen College
Kane County Regional School Office
DeKalb County Regional School Office
Kendall County Regional School Office
Learning in Illinois
Job Training Facilities – Information on technical schools and training facilities are available at our Career Resource Centers. We have information on certified nurse assistant schools, RN training programs, truck driving academies, computer network certification schools, and many others. To see a list of the approved training providers in Illinois on the Illinois Statewide Training Provider list click here. Select Consumer Information. Shortcut
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Job Fairs and Additional Resources
Attending a job fair can be one of the most productive activities for a job seeker. It’s one of the few times that you will have several businesses and other employers gathered together in one spot just to talk to you about a job! They are also a great place to figure out what’s happening in the economy – what companies are growing and what positions are in the most demand in your local area at that time. You don’t have to understand a labor market survey to comprehend just who is hiring when they are sitting right in front of you!
You can find out about upcoming job fairs in your area by visiting a local Career Resource Center. OR Link to Illinois workNet for area news and events. Here are a few tips to Make the Most of a Job Fair before, during and after the fair. Additionally, you can check our calendar of events for upcoming job fairs.
Sometimes, you may need other agencies or state departments to help you through a situation.Visit our Job Search Resources page for a list of Federal and State websites that you may need.
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KCDEE and partners in the Illinois workNet Centers offer a variety of workshops to help you plan your next career move. Besides workshops our Career Resource Professionals can help you with your resume, interviewing and assessing the skills that you possess. Following is some basic assistance and links to find more:
Workshops – a list of our scheduled workshops can be found on our Workshopspage and our calendar listing. They include resume, interviewing, How to use Illinois workNet website, LinkedIn, Moving Forward – Reintegration and more.
Assessment – Assessing your skills and interests is a fundamental part of deciding a career path and beginning a job search. The One-Stop career centers offer many assessment tools that can help. For more information you can check out the tools on Illinois workNet.
O*NET – offers tools to discover career paths based on the skills you have
Career Journal – the Wall Street Journal offers a number of resourcesResume – A resume is your “advertisement” – not your life story. Many employers expect you to have a resume. A good resume will help “sell” your specific skills, abilities and accomplishments. It provides information that will let an employer know how you are a good match for the job. Remember, the main purpose of a resume is to get a job interview.
Tips on Writing Effective Resumes
- Use the “need to know” principle. What does the employer need to know about you in order to want to interview you?
- Resumes don’t get people jobs – they help to get interviews.
- Length should be no longer than two pages. If you use a second page, fill it completely. If you can’t, make it one page.
- Tailor the resume to fit you. There is no right or wrong, except for the following: DO NOT use pronouns (“I” or “My”). DO NOT list birthday, marital status, height, weight, references, etc.
- Give the employer a reliable way to contact you. Home phone, work phone (if appropriate), message phone (if there is no answering machine and you’re not at home much). E-mail.
- Listing an Objective on the resume is optional – some employers like it, some don’t care. However, listing an objective can strengthen a resume, if it is compatible with the job for which you are applying. Having your resume on a computer disk can make it an easy task to change your objective. Never send a resume with an objective that doesn’t match the job for which you are applying. Save the employer time and tell them what you can do – don’t just list a work history and make them figure it out. This is best done using a section highlighting/summarizing skills and accomplishments, e.g. “Summary of Skills & Experience”.
- Always list job history with present or most recent job first and work backward from there. Be as descriptive as possible about the work you’ve done – help the employer picture you at work. Quantify accomplishments when possible.
- If education or licenses are an important requirement of the job, list them near the top. If not, list high school graduation, GED attainment, college work or degree at the bottom. It is not necessary to list the years of attendance or address of the institution. If you are a graduate of the program, list: Graduate, Springfield Jr. College.
- ALWAYS have at least one other person proofread your resume!
Interviewing – Have you ever said or thought, “Interviewing is one of the hardest parts of the job search”? IT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE THAT WAY! The interview is your chance to show an employer that your skills and experience would be a great asset and that they should hire you! It’s normal to be nervous before and about the interview; however, there are ways to prepare for and manage your anxiety. At the Illinois workNet Centers, our Career Specialist can help you prepare for your job interview –
- What do I wear?
- What kinds of questions will the interviewer ask me?
- How should I respond to tough personal questions?
- What kinds of questions should I ask the employer?
- Are there some questions that are illegal for an employer to ask?
- Are there any rules or hints that would benefit me?
Softskills – are those skills that are important to your success in the workplace, but are not actual hard job skills. They encompass things such as teamwork, maintaining professionalism, communication and other skills that employers look want in their employees, but cannot take the time to train you for them. Review our softskills materials here to refresh before you interview for your next job.
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