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Indo-American Community Services & Illinois Institute Plans Job Fair

Submitted by skokienet on Thursday, August 5, 2010 - 11:28am
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Indo-American Community Services (IACS) and the Illinois Institute of Technology are organizing a job fair at the Illinois Institute of Technology's Rice Campus in Wheaton on August 28th.

 

The fair will features more than 20 "leading" employers including Alcatel-Lucent and EPIR Technologies.

Evanston workNet Career Center

Submitted by claire on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - 7:36pm
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http://ev.worknetncc.com/

Contact: Justin Brissette

1615 Oak St.

Evanston, IL 60201

Phone: 847.864.3530, x224

Fax: 847.864.8350

 

As part of the Illinois Department of Employment Security, we are your One Stop for career information, access to the Illinois Skills Match, child care resources, and more! We also manage unemployment benefits, provide career counseling, and feature both job listings and training for job seekers and career changers alike.

Help with Your Resume

Submitted by claire on Friday, July 23, 2010 - 5:42pm
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Beginning July 27th, David Millman will help job seekers with their resumes twice a week at the Skokie Public Library. 

 

Millman will be available on Tuesdays from 10am to noon and Thursdays from 7pm to 9pm. Millman will meet with resume writers in a study room on the second floor.  For a personal appointment, please sign up at the Reference Desk on the second floor. 

 

The appointments are for 30 minutes each.  

 

 

Job Loss, An Opportunity to Discover Human Potential and Hope

Submitted by claire on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 - 3:56pm
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Jul 7 2010 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
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Wednesday July 7, 2010
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location: ST. MATTHEW'S RC (Hughes Center)
Street: 1005 E Schaumburg Rd
City State Zip: Schaumburg, IL
Phone: Please register by sending an e-mail to greg1408@sbcglobal.net

Notes:
The presentation begins with a DVD presentation by Col Ed Hubbard,

a former Vietnam Prisoner of War, to a huge, corporate audience. He was

imprisoned in Hanoi, Vietnam for 5 1/2 years. The talk reveals some of his

experiences during his captivity and what he learned about perceptions,

beliefs and the human potential to cope with adversity. A presentation

and discussion will follow, applying some of his ideas to ..... job loss and

 job search. The facilitator of the session will be Greg Harnyak.

Networking for Job Seekers

Submitted by claire on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 - 3:46pm
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Jul 7 2010 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
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Networking for Job Seekers

Join the North Suburban Career & Center at the Pavilion Restaurant &
Lounge for a casual networking event. Enjoy complimentary appetizers
while networking with fellow job seekers and business leaders.
Professionals will be available for one-on-one resume sessions.
Wednesday, July 7
Pavilion Restaurant & Lounge
Brookside Plaza between Dundee and Lake Cook Roads
577 Waukegan Rd., Northbrook
5 pm - 7 pm

Click Here for Registration
http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e2xluqxkec778570

 

 

 


For information on upcoming events or to register visit
www.dbrchamber.com or call 847-945-4660.

 

12 Mistakes Job Hunters & Career-Changers Make & How to Avoid Them

Submitted by claire on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 - 9:35am
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Jun 29 2010 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
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Career Connections presents “Twelve Biggest Mistakes Job-Hunters and Career-Changers Make & How to Avoid Them.”

 

Presented by Steve Frederick, author and career coach since 1992. He has received several awards from Toastmasters International.

  

Steve shares his tips learned from years of coaching people in career transition, including:

  • Little-known but deadly mistakes that can stop a job search dead in its tracks;
  • Mistakes that can cost you thousands of dollars in the blink of an eye;
  • How to get hired FAST.

 Tuesday, June 29, from 5:30-7:30 pm at Jewish Federation, 30 S. Wells in downtown Chicago. 

 

RSVP required by Friday, June 25. Contact: Melissa Fickling at 847.745.5468 or melissafickling@jvschicago.org.

 

 

 

 

 

Zarem-Golde ORT

Submitted by skokienet on Monday, May 24, 2010 - 10:26am
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http://www.zg-ort.org/

Zarem/Golde ORT Technical Institute

5440 Fargo Ave

Skokie, IL 60077

Phone: 847.324.5588

Fax: 847.324.5580

 

Chicago ORT Technical Institute has a Learning Center to support our students.  In cooperation with Career Services the Chicago Learning Center is helping students with resume writing.

Wilbur Wright College Job Fair & Career Day

Submitted by claire on Monday, April 26, 2010 - 10:01am
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Apr 29 2010 - 10:00am - 3:00pm
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Job Fair and Career Day on Thursday, April 29th from 10:00am until 3:00pm at the Wilbur Wright College, 4300 N. Narragansett, Chicago, IL 60634 at Events Building Atrium.  Admission is FREE. Open to the public and Professional attire and resume required.  Many area companies will be represented.

 

For additional information: 773.481.8527.

Obtaining Health Insurance When You are Unemployed

Submitted by claire on Friday, April 23, 2010 - 3:01pm
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Jul 13 2010 - 10:00am - 11:30am
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A FREE panel discussion and question and answer session on health insurance when unemployed at 3525 W. Peterson Avenue, Suite 400, Chicago.  There are multiple options for finding health insurance if you are unemployed; learn about these options including COBRA, state benefits, and buying your own insurance.  Also discover how your credit rating impacts your ability to purchase health insurance.  Information about other community resources will also be available.

 

RSVP to Tracey Lipsig Kite at JCFS: 847.745.5411 or LEN@jcfs.org.

Staying Motivated in a Tough Job Market

Submitted by claire on Friday, April 23, 2010 - 1:50pm
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Looking for a job takes an enormous amount of emotional energy.  Learn how to manage stress, understand the personal barriers to motivation and find support and encouragement to create an action plan that works for you.

 

Thursdays, June 3 to June 24, 2010 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm at JCFS, 3525 West Peterson Avenue, Suite 400, Chicago.  There is no fee for these classes. 

 

Contact: Rosalie Greenberger at 224.625.2819 or Richard Rotberg at 847.745.5467.

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