The latest jobs report shows that in December, 140,000 working people lost their jobs—and ALL of them were women, overwhelmingly Black and Brown. Join the Chicago Tribune’s Heidi Stevens and leaders from five Chicago organizations working in different arenas to put women on sound economic footing for a virtual panel event on February 3rd followed...
The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership is proud to host a virtual Job Club, a series of workshops designed to jump-start your employment. Despite the pandemic, there are still jobs available to those actively seeking employment. Job Club is free of charge and meets online via the Zoom platform. All participants must have access to the...
Excel Basics (Part 1): How spreadsheets work, basic formulas, functions, and formattingThis webinar is part 1 of a 3-part webinar series designed to introduce key concepts crucial to building a working knowledge of MS Excel. In this webinar we'll talk about the Excel environment, explore basic formulas and functions, and discuss spreadsheet formatting options.The North...
Maybe a little friendly coaching will help?Why are you getting the interview but not the job? Get the guidance you need to sharpen your interview skills. Understand the different types of interview questions and what they mean. Discover how to effectively answer questions using the P-A-R method. You’ll gain insight into the interview process –...
MS Word Basics: Basic editing and formatting: fonts, bulleted lists, indentation, line spacing, tabs, and printingThis 90-minute webinar is designed to introduce key concepts crucial to building a working knowledge of MS Word. In this webinar we'll talk about the Word environment, explore the essential editing/formatting tools necessary to create basic documents, and discuss the...
Ever wonder what a hiring manager wants to hear in a job interview?Join us for a Nettie's Kitchen Virtual Hiring EventWe are also known as Jimmy Bar. (all natural functional ingredients to power you through your day)We are a family owned and female founded and operated co-packer and snack bar manufacturer based in Elk Grove...
Excel Basics (Part 2): Sort and filter data, work with columns, rows, and sheets, explore Excel's navigation tools, copy/pasteThis webinar is part 2 of a 3-part webinar series designed to introduce key concepts crucial to building a working knowledge of MS Excel. In this 90-minute webinar we'll learn to sort and filter, look at some...
Illinois workNet is hosting a Virtual Job Fair for the Office of State Senator Ram Villivalam.
Day 3 (2/5/21): Small-Group Interviews Interested job seekers have an opportunity to speak with employer representatives regarding current job opportunities and how to apply for job openings in the Chicagoland area from these hiring employers: Amazon CVS Health Fifth Third Bank Flex (Flextronics) Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) Newly Weds Foods NorthShore University HealthSystem Northwestern Medicine Sonoco Worldwide...
Practice makes perfect - Conquer your job search nerves with these proven techniquesPlease take a deep breath. Are you ready to do it? Does looking for a new job scare you? Does it make your heart race? Are you feeling like you are stuck? Learn how to conquer those fears. Understand how to reduce your...
MS Word Beyond the Basics - Introduction to Styles, headers and footers, mail merge, inserting graphic objects and tablesThis 90-minute webinar is designed for those with a basic knowledge of Word interested in exploring some of Word's additional features. Discover the power of Styles and learn about headers/footers, mail merge, inserting graphic and table objects.The...
