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 Job Search Workshops
The following workshops are being offered during the upcoming month, workshops are Hybrid at Avon Township and registration is required:
- Job search 2.0 (Available in Spanish)
- Crafting your career story
- Interview with confidence: Preparation to follow-up (Available in Spanish)
Financial Workshops
Budgeting and Credit Score Overview
Budgeting, what it looks like for you, and how to live within your means. A general overview will be provided about credit scores, what impacts the actual score, and how you can work to improve it.
February 27, 2025
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Topics will include:
- Learn how to save for future goals
- Learn how to avoid debt
- Tips and strategies for building financial stability
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Job Center On The Move
Meet with a Job Center representative one-on-one to work on the next steps in your career. Choose from a menu of custom services when you register.
Job Center on the Move will be available at the following locations:
• Avon Township
• Catholic Charities
• Highwood Library and Community Center
• Legacy Reentry Foundation
• North Chicago Public Library
• PADS Lake County
• Waukegan Township
• Zion-Benton Public Library
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Career Transition for Military Veterans
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The Off-Base Transition Training (OBTT) pilot program is an opportunity for veterans, veterans currently serving in the National Guard and Reserve, and their spouses to take control of their career through workshops to help meet their employment goals. OBTT provides employment preparation, education and opportunities that allow attendees to maximize their career potential.
Register Now
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Success Story: Career Readiness for Veterans and Spouses
The Lake County Job Center in collaboration with the Department of Labor’s Off-Base Transition Training (OBTT) pilot program supports veterans, veterans currently serving in the National Guard and Reserve, and their spouses with career readiness skills.
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Attention Employers and Recruiters
Thursday, February 20, 2025
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Empower and Employ: Resources & Strategies for Disability Employment Attention
Learn how to connect with this largely untapped talent pool including:
- The benefits of employing those with varied abilities
- Resources and incentives to hire and train individuals with disabilities
- Organizations that can help you create a winning strategy to hire and retain talent with varied abilities
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The Job Center of Lake County is an equal opportunity employer/program. Staff, clients, and employers must adhere to the Lake County Workforce Development Internal and External Events Policy. Funds for this project were provided by the U.S. Department of Labor’s (USDOL) Employment and Training Administration. See our website for details. https://bit.ly/3EUjr6p. |
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