Job Seekers

To help you with your job search, our Instruction Librarian has curated this list of resources.

Unemployment Assistance

• State of Illinois Unemployment FAQs
• Unemployment Benefits – Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) File an Unemployment Claim
• Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) Unemployment Insurance
• USA.gov (Federal Government) Unemployment Help

Local Organizations

• College of DuPage Job Search Resources
• workNet DuPage – No cost services for job seekers and employers.
• People’s Resource Center Job Assistance
• Goodwill Workforce Connection Centers
• CareerOneStop – Resources for career exploration, training and jobs. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.

Online Resources

• How to Get a Job: A Step-by-Step Guide
• For Job Seekers and Students
• Resources to Help You Navigate the Challenges of Today’s Job Market

Resume

• Resume Templates
• Optimize Your Resume and Boost Interview Chances
• Tutorial Videos – Job Skills – Creating Resumes, Online Job Searching, and Applying for Jobs Online

Skill Building

• Free Online Learning from Goodwill Community Foundation (GCF) Global
• Online Classes to Explore Your Creativity from Skillshare
• Online Courses from edX
• Learn the Latest Tech Skills: Advance Your Career from Udacity

Job Sites

• Get Hired Illinois
• Find a Job with Careerbuilder
• Find Jobs in Tech with Dice
• Job Search with Glassdoor
• Job Search with Indeed
• Use the LinkUp Job Search Engine
• In-demand talent on demand with Upwork
• Start Selling with Fiverr
• Find Freelance Jobs Online with Freelancer
• What Can You Do? The Campaign for Disability Employment’s Resources for Job Seekers and Employees

Available from the Glen Ellyn Public Library

• Books and ebooks about writing resumes and cover letters
• Books and ebooks about navigating the job market
• Online resources for job seekers