[Dewey-Darrow] Local Job Hunting Resources

[Mindy Wallis]

It's a tough job market out there - here is some information to help you and
your family navigate it:

Workshop for Recent College Grads
A a workshop for new grads who have invested a lot in their college
education and find themselves back at their parents' home without a good
job.

Participants will discover:
Why now is a great time to look for a job
What actions will get you a job you really want
What “networking” means & how to have fun with it

1:30 – 3:00 pm, June 11
Wilmette Library Conference Room
$35 in advance, $40 at the door

Register at http://greatjobandmoveout.eventbrite.com/
<http://greatjobandmoveout.eventbrite.com/%C2%A0>

Interested in other job-related seminars? Take this survey:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=zN_2b_2bkX5aVnvHRR74dPCuEA_3d_3d
Presenter: Dave Kaiser, Big & Bold! Coaching
www.bigandboldcoaching.com  <http://www.bigandboldcoaching.com>
www.yourbigandboldlife.blogspot.com

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Career Counseling Offered at Main Library
The Evanston Public Library offers Career Counseling on the second Monday
and on the last Thursday of each month from 9 a.m. to noon. Patrons can
schedule a free half-hour consultation with a professional career counselor
by calling the Main Library's Reference Desk at 847-448-8630 to reserve a
time-slot. Sessions take place in the Small Community Meeting Room on the
first floor, and are staffed by career counselors from Jewish Vocational
Service in Skokie.

See the library's Career Resources
page<http://www.epl.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=81:career-resources&catid=45:subject-guides&Itemid=120>for
further information.

Drop In Computer Practice SessionsNeed help with online job applications, or
emailing your resume? Computer instructors are available at EPL every
Wednesday evening to teach you how to set up a free email account, or post a
resume online. No need to call ahead.

Wednesdays, 6-7 pm
Computer Training Lab, 3rd floor, Main Library

NOTE: Instructors are not career counselors; they can not edit or help write
resumes. For employment help see our Career Resources page or call the
Reference desk at 847-448-8630 for a referral.
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Summer Speaker Series: "Youth in Jobs"
Strategies to help teens secure jobs in a competitive job market. This event
is free and open to the public.
Wednesday, June 17 2009, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave., Evanston, IL 60201
Contact: Kim Hoopingarner: khoopingarner at youthjobcenter.org or 847-864-5627
ext 20. Youth Job Center: http://www.youthjobcenter.org/


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Illinois workNet Center at Evanston
Through a partnership of workforce development organizations, the Illinois
workNet Center in Evanston (formerly Illinois Employment and Training
Center) offers a single convenient connection point for job seekers and
employers to find each other and tap into a pool of education, training and
employment opportunities.
http://www.ides.state.il.us/ietc/evanston/
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