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July 2026

Job Search Workshops

The following workshops are being offered during the upcoming month:

Strong Steps: Turning Passion into Profession

Date: July 8, 2026

Time: 1:00 PM

Location: 1 North Genesee St, Waukegan, IL 60085

Are you unsure which career path matches your passions, strengths, and personality? Join us for a hands-on workshop where you will:

• Take the strong Interest Inventory
• Explore your top career themes
• Identify major + career paths that align with your interests
• Learn how your unique strengths can shape your future.
• Receive personalized results and learn next best steps.

Interview with confidence: Preparation to follow-up (Hybrid)

Date: July 13, 2026

Time: 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Location: 1 North Genesee St, Waukegan, IL 60085

Online: Zoom (registration required for link)

Resume Ready: Crafting a career story that stands out (Hybrid)

Date: July 27, 2026

Time: 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Location: 1 North Genesee St, Waukegan, IL 60085

Online: Zoom (registration required for link)

Accessing Workforce Services Information Session (Hybrid)

Date: July 28, 2026

Time: 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Location: 1 North Genesee St, Waukegan, IL 60085

Online: Zoom (registration required for link)

Registration is required for all workshops:

Financial Literacy

Lake County Housing Authority presents financial literacy workshops each month.

• Fair Housing & Discrimination in Home Lending 
• How Do I Determine How Much House I Can Afford?

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Basic Computer Skills Course

Offered by the Lake County Digital Growth Initiative.

Take a Learn to Earn Basic Computer class this month! Participants who attend all classes in their course may earn a laptop to take home. Registration in advance is required and residents must meet specific eligibility requirements.

See locations and times https://www.lakecountyil.gov/4930/Digital-Growth-Initiative

Interested residents can email digitalnavigators@lakecountyil.gov or call Lake County’s Digital Navigators at 847-377-3442 to get more information and register for courses.

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
• Highwood Library & Community Center
• IL Department of Human Services
• Legacy Reentry Foundation
• North Chicago Public Library
• PADS Lake County
• Waukegan Township
• Zion-Benton Public Library

Lake County SkillBridge Success Story

Fiona, served six years in the U.S. Air Force as a Signal Analyst and was last stationed at Joint Base Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. She selected the Lake County SkillBridge Program so she could be near her family in the area, and because it offered her the opportunity to gain experience within the Judicial Courts and Paralegal process, which aligns with her formal education goals.

CEJA Waukegan Workforce Hub

Illinois is expanding its clean energy workforce! You can join a training program to begin a career in clean energy or get support to grow your clean energy business. Participation in CEJA makes a participant an “Equity Eligible Person”, which can make them highly sought after by some clean energy companies. These programs are part of the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA). The CEJA Workforce Programs are funded by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) through the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act. Learn more about CEJA: https://www.lakecountyil.gov/5169/Climate-Equitable-Jobs-Act-CEJA

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://www.lakecountyil.gov/4698/Grant-disclaimer