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
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Upcoming Events
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Office 365 Business Tools
Thursday, December 17, 2020 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Virtual Program
Office 365 includes more than just Outlook for email! Discover some of the many business tools available, such as Teams, OneNote, and SharePoint with technology tutor Bill Dallman. We will... -
Photo Organizing
Tuesday, January 5, 2021 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
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How to Use LinkedIn for Job Searching
Wednesday, January 13, 2021 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Virtual Program
Learn how to leverage the social networking site LinkedIn to enhance your job search and get results! A facilitator from the People’s Resource Center will answer the following questions. What... -
Office 365 Business Tools
Thursday, February 18, 2021 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Virtual Program
Office 365 includes more than just Outlook for email! Discover some of the many business tools available, such as Teams, OneNote, and SharePoint with technology tutor Bill Dallman. We will... -
Touch-free world with Personal Voice Assistants
Monday, March 8, 2021 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Virtual Program
Siri, Alexa and Cortana are the biggest names in tech right now, as virtual personal assistant devices are battling their way into our phones and homes in order to make... -
Finance and Health Care Power of Attorneys
Thursday, March 25, 2021 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Virtual Program
Shirley Ramadani, an attorney with Piercey & Associates, will speak on the importance of any adult in protecting themselves, financially and medically, by naming an agent that they have... -
iCash Program
Saturday, April 10, 2021 10:00 am to 1:45 pm
Lobby
The Illinois State Treasurer is holding 2.5 billion dollars in unclaimed funds for Illinoisans. The State holds these lost funds until they are claimed by either the original owner or... -
Saving to the Cloud
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Virtual Program
Learn how to back up your documents, music and photos to online cloud solutions, many of which are cheap or free. We’ll also show the basics of onsite backup...