Employment Programs

• Programs for Ex-Offenders - Chicago Department of Family and Support Services’ Community Reentry Support Centers

• Programs for Individuals with Disabilities - Employment Resources for People with Disabilities

Illinois workNet Work Transition Resources for Adults and Children with Disabilities

• Programs for Youth - Summer Jobs Program

• Programs for Laid Off Workers - Skills for Chicagoland’s Future

• Programs for Veterans - City of Chicago Veteran’s Resource Office | Illinois WorkNet Veteran’s Resources

Workshops and Other Career-Related Events

• The Illinois Department of Employment Security maintains a list of job seeker workshops in Cook County. 

• Use Illinois workNet to find career – related events in your neighborhood.

Directories of Organizations Providing Job Search Assistance

• Through the Workforce Investment Act (WIA), the City and local community based agencies provide training and job search services to adults and laid-off workers. - Find a directory of WIA providers here.

• Attend workshops on resume writing and interview preparation, or get job search assistance at one of the City’s workNet Chicago locations.

Resume Building Assistance

• Use the Illinois workNet online resume builder.

Link back to our Job Seekers page (People We Serve)

Link back to our Jobs page (Programs & Initiatives)