Our resource rooms, manned by knowledgeable and friendly staff, provide a comfortable environment that enables job seekers to use computers with Internet access, fax machines, copy machines, and telephones for resume preparation and job searching... all at no cost! Assistive technology equipment insures our programs and services are accessible to all job seekers, especially those with special needs.

Resource Room Services for Job Seekers include:

• Access to Illinois workNet, a FREE, online resource that provides career, education, training, and community service information
• Job listings (from One-Stop Business Services team) with hiring requirements
• Assistive Technology equipment and software for those with special needs
• Local, state and national labor market information
• Initial screenings for training eligibility
• Referrals for: One-Stop partners, jobs, placement and evaluations of education and training programs
• Assessment tools for skill levels and career interest inventories
• Workshops to enhance job search skills, which include: Universal workshops, with Computer Basics, Internet Tools for Job Search, and Creating a Resume with WinWay
• Assistance with computer applications, including Internet-based forms, e-mail, Illinois Skills Match, Microsoft Office products and the Federal Application for Student Aid
• Reference materials covering topics such as GED preparation, resumes, cover letters, education, job interviews and self-employment
• Free literature, including college course schedules and catalogs, brochures on various services and employment applications

Illinois workNet

Local Workforce Area (LWA) 25 was selected as a pilot for Illinois workNet, which was launched in June 2005 by the Governor's Illinois Workforce Investment Board, currently chaired by Jack Lavin, Director, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and Ron Whitley of Cushman and Wakefield.

Illinois workNet is a very user-friendly Web site for providing job seekers information on job opportunities and career, education, and work support services. The site, referred to as a portal, is a cooperative effort with state workforce development, education agencies, and local workforce investment boards; which include public and private partners including local governments, community colleges and non-profit organizations.

The Illinois workNet portal is a way to connect employers and job seekers and expand economic opportunity in Illinois.