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August 11, 2021
Upcoming In-person Recruitment Events
Thursday, August 19 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Job Resource Fair: Live Event!
The event will be held at the Legacy Reentry Foundation, 420 W. Clayton St., Waukegan
Bring copies of your resume. Business attire is strongly encouraged.
Link: Register now
Wednesday, August 25 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Job and Resource Fair for Individuals with Disabilities
The event will be held at Hinkston Park, 810 Balwin Ave.,Waukegan
Bring copies of your resume. Business attire is strongly encouraged.
Link: Event flyer
Featured Virtual Workshops
Thursday, August 26 at 1:00 pm
Maximize Job Search Resources & Virtual Hiring Events
Join Congressman Schneider, State Rep. Rita Mayfield, the Job Center of Lake County, and the Illinois Department of Employment Security for a job seeker info session on offering tips and tools for job-seeking in a pandemic and what to know ahead of virtual job expos.
Link: Event Flyer
Link: Link: Meeting Registration - Zoom
Tuesday, August 31 at 1:00 pm
Thriving on a Tight Budget
Maximize your current income. Learn about the new child tax credit, rental and energy assistance and more!
Link: Event flyer
Link: Meeting Registration - Zoom
See additional events on the Job Center calendar
Career Training & Work Experience available through WIOA
Lake County Workforce Development qualifies jobseekers for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) training funds available through the U.S. Department of Labor. The goal is to help unemployed and underemployed individuals gain skills necessary to compete in the current market. WIOA also provides funding for a paid work experience. Participants may be matched with a six-month internship that allows them to add practical experience to their resume.
Read the success stories of recent customers in our latest Success Newsletter
For more information and to apply visit the Virtual Information Session
211 Lake County
211 Lake County can connect you to social services including resources for finding food, healthcare, paying your utility bills, mental health services, etc. Visit the website or call 211 from your phone. You can also text your zip code to 898211 for assistance.
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Contact
Eva Locke
Lake County Workforce Development
Phone: 847-377-3456
Email: elocke@lakecountyil.gov
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