Services & Resources
If there are other services that are not listed that can help you overcome a barrier to gain employment, we might be able to help or point you in the right direction, just click “Get Started” below.
Virtual Resource Room
Community Resources
ExceleRate Illinois – Child Care
Free Computer – PCsForPeople *if found eligible
Governor’s Office of Early Childhood Development – COVID-19
Illinois Department of Human Services – Child Care Assistance Program
Illinois Department of Human Services – Help at Home Resources
Illinois Department of Human Services – Home Services Program
Free Computer – PCsforPeople *if found eligible
Lifeline Support For Affordable Communications – Federal Communications Commission
Illinois Homeless Shelter Directory
My Entry Point: Serving Suburban Cook County
Illinois Department of Human Services – Talk to Someone
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
Employment Resources
Access to Focus 2 Assessment (Access code: hawks)
Career Development workshop by Harper College (Click “Enter as Guest”)
CareerOneStop Self Assessments
Illinois workNet Center Skill and Interest Survey
mySkills myFuture by CareerOneStop
Additional Self-Assessment Tools:
Idealist – Non Profit Jobs, Internships & Volunteering
- Interested to see if you’re eligible for the WIOA Programs and Services through the North Suburban Cook County American Job Center? Submit the Job Seeker’s Get Started form, based on your answers you will be directed to fill out a brief WIOA Survey and view the WIOA Orientation Video.
State of IL Resources
Education
Harper College’s Continuing Professional Education Moving Forward Scholarship Application
Harper’s Virtual Info Sessions
Information about Harper Areas of Interest
- Public Service
- Manufacturing Construction
- Health Science
- Social Science
- Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science
- Physical and Life Science
- Education
Harper College Training Options
Technology Resources
Free BCS Computer Workshop Webinars:
- Computer Workshops-60 minute and 90 minute Concept Based Webinars (Free Excel Basics, Excel Advanced, Word Basics, PowerPoint and G-Suite
Free Online Education Classes – (Topics) include: Basic Skills, Languages, Computer Skills, Internet, etc.
Online Presence
Chances are a recruiter or employer will immediately search for you online to consider you for a job. Investigate your online presence. Search your name to get started. The below sites are all top in allowing you to tell a story about yourself. Use them strategically. You have to prove to an Employer you are comfortable online.
LinkedIn – Create a well-rounded profile, Seek out endorsements from past colleagues. Employers check this site first to see your background. Check for jobs and networking groups too.
Facebook – Create a professional profile or scrub your current profile of anything inappropriate. Check your privacy settings to see who is and isn’t able to view your profile page and update accordingly.
Twitter – Create a “Handle” (Twitter speak for a username) and profile and follow companies and industry-related handles. This will demonstrate to potential employers your interest and that you are staying up to date on the latest news and trends in your field
FREE WEBINARS at North Suburban Cook County American Job Center:
- Target Resume
- Create a Winning Resume
- Interviewing Coaching
- Virtual Interview Skills
- Virtual Networking
- How to Work a Virtual Job Fair
- Why Volunteering can land your job up to 50% faster
- 10 Rules for Working with a Recruiter
- Relax your way to a new job
- Social Emotional Webinar
- Transferable Skills Webinar
Special Population Resources
North Suburban Cook County American Job Center-Additional Programs
- Youth Programs & MCIP (Manufacturing Careers Internship Program)
- Upgrade your skills:
- On-the-job Training
- Apprenticeships
- Interested to see if you’re eligible for the WIOA Programs and Services through the North Suburban Cook County American Job Center? Submit the Job Seeker’s Get Started form, based on your answers you will be directed to fill out a brief WIOA Survey and view the WIOA Orientation Video.
Downloadable Resources
Our Office
723 West Algonquin Rd
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Hours
Services available virtually and by phone
Mon - Fri: 8:30A.M - 5:00P.M.
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