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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Resume vs. the Robot
Wednesday, August 11, 2021 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Virtual Program
When you submit an online job application, computer algorithms determine whether you are a qualified candidate. People’s Resource Center will explain how to design a resume to get past the... -
Office 365: Collaborate
Thursday, August 19, 2021 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Virtual Program
Technology tutor Bill Dallman will demonstrate how to share documents and collaborate with other people using Microsoft’s Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive Office 365 applications. -
Microsoft Word intermediate
Monday, September 20, 2021 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Internet Lab
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Flight Simulator
Saturday, October 16, 2021 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Agatha Christie
Ever dreamed of flying? Come find out if you could make it as a pilot with our new Flight Simulator. One hour time slots, call Joe Halter at 630-423-6664 to reserve your... -
Skills for Bridging the Digital Divide
Thursday, October 28, 2021 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
North & South Meeting Rooms
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Microsoft Excel intermediate
Tuesday, November 16, 2021 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Internet Lab
Take your spreadsheet skills to the next level. Learn how to filter, link and format data, and create charts in Excel.