The purpose of the Career Resource Center is to provide information that will help you with your career and employment needs.  To that end, you can check with staff in the Resource Room when you have questions about where to find material and how to access computer programs.  But you may also wish to help yourself.  Since many of the resources available in each Center are designed to be used independently, feel free to look around when you visit.  Here are some resource areas that you can investigate:  

Job Openings

Sign up for a computer in the Resource Room to look through hundreds of openings on the Internet.  When you access the Illinois Skills Match website you can explore jobs across Illinois.  Other job banks are available by linking to our Career Search web guide.

Labor Market Information  More . . .

Information about area employers can be found in the Labor Market Information bookshelf at your local Career Resource Center. 

Education & Training   

If you're interested in starting or continuing your education, go to the College Information bookcase in the Resource Room of your local Career Resource Center to find university catalogs, brochures, and pamphlets.  Information is also available on financing your education through Pell Grants and other financial aid.

How-To Videos and Books

Some examples of topics covered by books & videos at your local Career Resource Center are:

• Job Search Techniques
• Job Strategies for People with Disabilities.
• Resume Writing and Cover Letters
• Blue Collar & Beyond:  Resumes for Skilled Trades and Services
• Interview with Confidence

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