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
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Upcoming Events
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Business Roundtable: Dealing with Reopening and the Economic Downturn
Monday, July 6, 2020 9:30 am to 10:30 am
Virtual Program
In collaboration with Innovation DuPage, business owners discuss and learn from their respective challenges. The topic for the July meeting will be Dealing with Reopening and the Economic Downturn. Please... -
Drones after Dark
Wednesday, July 8, 2020 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Virtual Program
A drone is a remote-controlled pilotless aircraft or missile. Do drones interest you? Learn the basic components of a drone and how they work, why drones great tools, how drones... -
Microsoft Excel 201
Thursday, July 16, 2020 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
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Zoom Meeting ID: 636-207-473 Attend the webinar. Take your spreadsheet skills to the next level. Learn how to filter, link and format data, and create charts in Excel. -
Business Roundtable
Monday, August 3, 2020 9:30 am to 10:30 am
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Business owners discuss and learn from their respective challenges. In collaboration with Innovation DuPage. Please register for this event to receive the Meeting ID and password. The Zoom web browser... -
LinkedIn 101
Thursday, August 20, 2020 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Meeting ID: 341-225-960 Attend the meeting. The Zoom web browser client will download automatically when you start or join your first Zoom meeting. You can also download or open Zoom manually... -
Word 101
Thursday, September 10, 2020 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Virtual Program
Learn the basics of Excel; the basic ribbon functions, how to create a table, insert images into your worksheet and more. Meeting ID: 832 3394 5348 Attend the meeting. The Zoom... -
Job Search with Cool Tools
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Virtual Program
Job Seeker will learn and explore tools that help in their job search. Presented by the People's Resource Center. Meeting ID: 882 8046 4207 Attend the meeting. The Zoom web browser... -
Taxes after Covid-19
Wednesday, October 21, 2020 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Virtual Program
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Google Suite
Monday, October 26, 2020 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Virtual Program
Dr. Peter A. James will walk you through some tips and tricks using Google's cloud-based tools to create and share documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. Meeting ID: 861 8624 5401 Attend the... -
Guardianship for your Young Adult Children
Thursday, October 29, 2020 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Virtual Program
Most people try not to even think about tragedies to their children but once those children become young adults, tragedies can have financial and legal implications. Come find out from...