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
Upcoming Events
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Using Virtual Personal Assistants
Monday, March 8, 2021 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
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Powers of Attorney: Finance and Health Care
Thursday, March 25, 2021 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
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Saturday, April 10, 2021 10:00 am to 4:30 pm
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Saving to The Cloud
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Virtual Program
Learn how to safely back up your documents, music, and photos using various free cloud-based software options. Learn the basics of storing copies on different devices and the 3-2-1 strategy—three...