Date and Time
Tue, October 22, 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Location

Malcolm X College
1900 W Jackson Blvd
Chicago, IL 60612

Website

https​:​/​/propathdirectory​.knack​.com​/innovationnexus​#symposium-registration2​/...

Description

Workforce development practitioners are coming together for the third annual Chicagoland Workforce Development Symposium, a day-long event offering in-depth learning sessions on the theme “Fostering Collaboration: Bridging the Gap Between Workers, Employers, and Community” and ample networking opportunities. Hosted by the Chicagoland Workforce Funder Alliance and partners.

• Event Type
  Conference
• Series
  Apprenticeship Week

Date and Time
Tue, October 22, 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Location

2301 S Martin Luther King Dr
Chicago, IL 60616

Website

https​:​/​/www​.chicagobuildexpo​.com​/...

Description Chicago Build is the largest construction and design show in the Midwest, featuring 300+ exhibitors and 400+ inspiring speakers across 12 conference tracks, workshops, live demos, networking parties, and entertainment! Join 30,000+ registered attendees for two days of meetings and business.

Contact Info
Chicago Build; Email: marketing@chicagobuildexpo.com

• Event Type
  Networking
• Series
  Apprenticeship Week

Date and Time
Tue, October 22, 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Location

6600 34th Ave
Moline, IL 61265

Website

https​:​/​/www​.apprenticeship​.gov​/national-apprenticeship-week​/events​/black-hawk-college-hcctp-orie​ntation-session-1...

Description Get started in the Highway Construction Careers Training Program (HCCTP) by attending an Orientation Session at Black Hawk College. The program prepares students for a rewarding career. Apprenticeship opportunities await graduates in a variety of building trades.

• Event Type
  Orientation
• Series
  Apprenticeship Week

Date and Time
Tue, October 22, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Location

Heartland Community College Workforce Development Center
1508 Vermillion Way
Normal, IL 61761

Website

https​:​/​/mcleancochamber​.org​/experiences​/feature-events​/fall-job-fair...

Description

Contact Info
Call: (309) 829-6344

• Event Type
  Job/Career Fair
• Series
  Apprenticeship Week Job Fair/Virtual Job Fair

Date and Time
Tue, October 22, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Location

Online Event

Website

https​:​/​/illinoisstate​.zoom​.us​/meeting​/register​/tJIoc-ipqDIiHtRt2fcSIrpUA-5Dd​k8zHtjH​#​/registration...

Description

The Apprenticeship Illinois team is holding a Lunch & Learn webinar series that dives into different apprenticeship topics.

This 60-minute webinar will showcase national efforts to train up K-12 educators using a paraprofessional to classroom teacher pipeline through registered apprenticeship and teacher residency.

Visit the Apprenticeship Illinois Workforce Partners page for more information about the Learn & Learn webinars.

Contact Info
Email: Apprenticeship@IllinoisworkNet.com

• Event Type
  Webinar
• Series
  Apprenticeship Week

Date and Time
Tue, October 22, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Location

Online Event

Website

https​:​/​/register​.gotowebinar​.com​/register​/3777053778231346265...

Description

Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) Illinois is hosting a Virtual Career Orientation for enrollment into the Spring 2024 Semester for craft training. As the Illinois craft training leader, classes in construction programs feature scholarship opportunities and are Department of Labor approved, allowing students to become Registered Apprentices. If you are considering Trade Schools to become an Electrician, HVAC Mechanic, Heavy Equipment Operator, Plumber, or Carpenter, the Associated Builders and Contractors of Illinois is the place to go!

Contact Info
Email: training@abcil.org or Call: (847) 380-7087

• Event Type
  Orientation
• Series
  Apprenticeship Week

Date and Time
Tue, October 22, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Location

Penn Aluminum
1117 N 2nd St
Murphysboro, IL 62966-3332

Description

You are Invited to Attend the Penn Aluminum Open Interviews

What: Penn Aluminum Open Interviews

When: Tuesdays from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Where: Penn Aluminum

             1117 North 2^nd Street

              Murphysboro, IL

 Please join us from 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm at Penn Aluminum for

on-the-spot interviews and assessment scheduling.

 This event is sponsored by Penn Aluminum and the Illinois Department of Employment

Security

• Event Type
  Job/Career Fair

Date and Time
Tue, October 22, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Location

Agosy Casino
1 Piasa St
Alton, IL 62002

Description Dealer School Walk in Interviews every Tuesday and Thursday 1pm-3pm 

• Event Type
  Job/Career Fair
• Series
  Job Fair/Virtual Job Fair

Date and Time
Wed, October 23, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Location

Pepsi Mid America
1400 W Jaycee Ave
Effingham, IL 62401-4236

Description

You are Invited to Attend the Pepsi Mid America Walk-In Wednesday Hiring Event

What: Pepsi Mid America Walk-In Wednesday Hiring Event

When: Wednesdays 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Where: Pepsi Mid America

             1400 West Jaycee Avenue

              Effingham, IL

Exciting opportunities await you at our Effingham Depot.

We are currently seeking dedicated individuals for the following positions:

• Merchandiser

• Route Sales (Paid training for non-CDL holders)

• Snack Route Sales (Paid training for non-CDL holders)

If you are dependable with a willingness to work and a desire to learn and grow, we want you on our team!

• Event Type
  Job/Career Fair
• Series
  Job Fair/Virtual Job Fair

Date and Time
Wed, October 23, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Location

Elgin Community College Building
1700 Spartan Dr
Building M-100
Elgin, IL 60123

Website

https​:​/​/www​.elgin​.edu​/academics​/student-internships-apprentic​eships​/internship-and-apprenticeship​-info-session-reg...

Description

Interested in an apprenticeship program at Elgin Community College (ECC)?

Attend an information session to learn about ECC’s programs that blend the best of both worlds by fusing classroom instruction with tailor-made on-the-job training. This powerful combo ensures you grasp theoretical concepts and get hands-on experience with the best workplace practices. As an apprentice, you won't just learn; you'll earn as you go! Your journey to a brighter future starts here, all while you work towards your ECC certificate or degree.

Contact Info
Call (847) 214-7454 or Email: workforce@elgin.edu

• Event Type
  Informational
• Series
  Apprenticeship Week

Date and Time
Wed, October 23, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Location

SWIC Southwestern Illinois College
2500 Carlyle Ave
Belleville, IL 62221

Website

https​:​/​/www​.apprenticeship​.gov​/national-apprenticeship-week​/events​/swic-education-day...

Description Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC) is hosting an Education Day focused on educators rising, a program in which schools feed teacher preparation programs at institutes of higher education with the support of state departments of education and local funders and foundations. Entities come together to provide a clear pathway to increase teacher diversity and quality. Information on courses and enrollment, how to pay for college, employment, apprenticeships, and more will be covered.

• Event Type
  Informational
• Series
  Apprenticeship Week

Date and Time
Wed, October 23, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Location

Illinois Center for Rehabilitation and Education
1950 Roosevelt Rd
Chicago, IL 60608-1245

Description The Resource & Disability Career Fair is a great opportunity for educators, families and persons with a disability to learn about various resources as it pertains to education, transportation, benefits and employment.

• Event Type
  Job/Career Fair
• Series
  Job Fair/Virtual Job Fair

Date and Time
Wed, October 23, 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Location

2301 S Martin Luther King Dr
Chicago, IL 60616

Website

https​:​/​/www​.chicagobuildexpo​.com​/...

Description Chicago Build is the largest construction and design show in the Midwest, featuring 300+ exhibitors and 400+ inspiring speakers across 12 conference tracks, workshops, live demos, networking parties, and entertainment! Join 30,000+ registered attendees for two days of meetings and business.

Contact Info
Chicago Build; Email: marketing@chicagobuildexpo.com

• Event Type
  Networking
• Series
  Apprenticeship Week

Date and Time
Wed, October 23, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Location

1200 W Algonquin Rd
Palatine, IL 60067

Website

https​:​/​/dceo​.illinois​.gov​/smallbizassistance​/regionspecificassistance​/webinars​.html...

Description The Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) is hosting Roadshows in each of Illinois's ten economic development regions. Business leaders, government officials, and community stakeholders will come together to learn about state programs, resources, and initiatives to support economic development. DCEO will share updates to business development programs, unveil new funding opportunities, and discuss the recently released 5-Year Economic Plan. The state is focused on increasing apprenticeship opportunities through coordinated efforts under Apprenticeship Illinois.

• Event Type
  Networking
• Series
  Apprenticeship Week Manufacturing Month

Date and Time
Wed, October 23, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Location

6620 S King Dr
Chicago, IL 60637-3210

Website

https​:​/​/www​.projecthood​.org​/events​/falljobfair...

Description

Join Project H.O.O.D. for the Fall Job Fair, where top employers from Chicago will offer exciting career opportunities (including apprenticeships).

Attendees will have the chance to meet with top employers, including:

• Serendipity Home Health
• Illinois State Police
• Of Color, Inc.
• Goodwill Workforce
• Addus Home Care
• Cook County Sheriff's Office
• Illinois Tollway

• Event Type
  Job/Career Fair
• Series
  Apprenticeship Week Job Fair/Virtual Job Fair

Date and Time
Wed, October 23, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Location

McCormick Place
Lakeside Center, Ste E1002
2301 S. DuSable Lakeshore Drive
Chicago , IL 60616

Website

https​:​/​/www​.facebook​.com​/UHCHICAGOHOSPITALITY...

Description

UNITE HERE Chicago Hospitality Institute (UHCHI) is a partnership between the UNITE HERE Local 1 Labor union and hotels and food service employers in the Chicago area. UHCHI is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) institution and labor-management/Taft-Hartley training fund serving and providing training benefits to employers, the union, and its members. In response to the hospitality sector being one of the largest sectors in Chicago, UHCHI was designed to improve the Chicago area’s tourism and hospitality industry by increasing the skill level of its workforce. 

Our mission is to up-skill incumbent hospitality professionals, build new talent for the hospitality industry, and place people into unionized career pathways through training programs that include registered apprenticeships. We recruit, train, and retain skilled employees and provide ongoing professional development and support to individuals in the Chicagoland area. 

This is a two-part work training model, an incredibly fun and rewarding learning journey. With cutting-edge curricula, premier instructors, and close collaboration with area employers, the UHCHI Culinary Apprenticeship is the first and ONLY US Department of Labor registered apprenticeship program for the position of Chef de Partie in the State of Illinois. Upon completing the UHCHI apprenticeship program, graduates can move up the career ladder in high-quality hospitality jobs.   

Contact Info
Nicole Richards (312) 791-6340

• Event Type
  Informational
• Grade Levels
  Postsecondary
• Field of Interest
  Education and Training Industry Competencies WIOA Hospitality and Tourism
• Frequency
  Quarterly
• Series
  Apprenticeship Week

Date and Time
Wed, October 23, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Location

1100 Redco Drive
Redco Dr
Marion, IL 62959

Description

You are Invited to Attend the Aisin Manufacturing Walk-In Wednesdays

 

What: Aisin Manufacturing Walk-In Wednesdays

When: Wednesdays 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Where: Aisin

            1100 Redco Drive

             Marion, IL

Please join us on Wednesdays from 1 – 3 at Aisin Manufacturing for on-the-spot interviews and assessment scheduling. 

This event is sponsored by Aisin Manufacturing and the Illinois Department of Employment Security

• Event Type
  Job/Career Fair
• Series
  Job Fair/Virtual Job Fair

Date and Time
Thu, October 24, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Location

16313 Kedzie Pkwy
Markham, IL 60428

Website

https​:​/​/dceo​.illinois​.gov​/smallbizassistance​/regionspecificassistance​/webinars​.html...

Description The Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) is hosting Roadshows in each of Illinois's ten economic development regions. Business leaders, government officials, and community stakeholders will come together to learn about state programs, resources, and initiatives to support economic development. DCEO will share updates to business development programs, unveil new funding opportunities, and discuss the recently released 5-Year Economic Plan. The state is focused on increasing apprenticeship opportunities through coordinated efforts under Apprenticeship Illinois.

• Event Type
  Networking
• Series
  Apprenticeship Week Manufacturing Month

Date and Time
Thu, October 24, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Location

Man-Tra-Con Corporation
3117 Civic Cir Blvd Suite B
Marion, IL 62959

Description

You are invited to the Department of Veteran Affairs and

 Illinois Department of Employment Security

“Veteran Workshop - Federal Careers”

What: This workshop will provide you with information and assistance to help you obtain a great Federal Career!  

When: Thursday October 24, 2024 12 PM – 4 PM

Where: 3117 Civic Cir Blvd Suite B (blue building across from Target)

              Marion Il. 62959   

We will guide you through the Federal hiring process!

1. Current USA Job Listing

2. USA Job assistance:

• Website Assistance
• Information Format
• Paperwork required
• Qualifications

3. Resume Assistance

4. Interview Tips

 This event is sponsored by IDES and The Dept. of Veterans Affairs.

• Event Type
  Workshop

Date and Time
Thu, October 24, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Location

Crisp Container Company
700 Skyline Dr
Marion, IL 62959-4871

Description

You are Invited to Attend the Crisp Container Walk-In Thursdays

 

What: Crisp Container Walk-In Thursdays

When: Thursdays 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Where: Crisp Container

             700 Skyline Drive

              Marion, IL

 

Please join us Thursdays from 1 – 4 at Crisp Container for

on-the-spot interviews and assessment scheduling. 

This event is sponsored by Crisp Container and the Illinois Department of Employment

                                                                       Security

• Event Type
  Job/Career Fair

Date and Time
Thu, October 24, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Location

1 Piasa St
Alton, IL 62002

Description Dealer School Walk in Interviews every Tuesday and Thursday 1pm-3pm 

• Event Type
  Job/Career Fair
• Series
  Job Fair/Virtual Job Fair

Date and Time
Thu, October 24, 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Location

Local 701 IBEW FCU
28600 Bella Vista Pkwy
Warrenville, IL 60555

Website

https​:​/​/powerforwarddupage​.com​/news​/register-today​/...

Description

The 2024 DuPage County Trade Apprenticeship Expo is sponsored by DuPage County Building Trades and CISCO. Meet over a dozen DuPage County’s Union construction building trade affiliates and representatives from their respective Apprenticeship training programs. The event features interactive, hands-on demonstrations and opportunities to meet with instructors to learn about each individual trade apprenticeship program. This is a perfect opportunity to help high school students and postgraduates discover many trade career opportunities! The Expo is free to attend. Close to 500 attended the Expo in 2023; registration will close on October 21st.

Session 1 = 3:30pm – 4:45pm

Session 2 = 5:00pm – 6:15pm

Contact Info
Call: 630-791-2660

• Event Type
  Informational
• Series
  Apprenticeship Week

Date and Time
Thu, October 24, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Location

Online Event

Website

https​:​/​/www​.cod​.edu​/calendar​/index​.html​/​#event-details​/33614b6b-236b-4fae-a4a1-5e3a1​1537f16...

Description Attend the College of DuPage Project Hire-Ed Information Session to learn about program eligibility, certificate offerings, coursework, Project Hire-Ed's Seminar course, how the program works, and upcoming deadlines. Click Here to Register.

Contact Info
Email: project-hire-ed@cod.edu or Call: (630) 942-2953

• Event Type
  Informational
• Series
  Apprenticeship Week

Date and Time
Fri, October 25, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Location

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum (Library side)
112 N 6th St
Springfield, IL 62701-1310

Website

https​:​/​/go​.uis​.edu​/CareerResourceFair...

Description

Hello All,

You are invited to attend a Free Career and Resource Fair on Friday, October 25th from 10am to 2pm. 

We still have a few slots available for employers if your agency would like to sign up. Click here to register: https://go.uis.edu/CareerResourceFair

Employers will be offering on-site career opportunities across various fields.

Some of which include:

• Bank of Springfield
• Express Employment Professionals
• Horace Mann Insurance Company
• Illinois Community College Board
• Illinois Department of Central Management - Human Resources
• Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology
• Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs
• Illinois Dept of Children and Family Services
• Illinois Dept. of Corrections
• Lutheran Child and Family Services
• Office of Statewide Pretrial Services
• Prairie State Bank & Trust
• Simplex
• SIU Medicine
• Springfield Police Department

Take advantage of valuable resources and sessions:

• Job Readiness Support
• Career Coaching / Resume Assistance
• How to apply for State of Illinois Jobs
• Networking opportunities & more

• Event Type
  Job/Career Fair
• Series
  Job Fair/Virtual Job Fair

Date and Time
Fri, October 25, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Location

Kankakee Community College North Extension Center
450 N Bradley Blvd.
Bradley, IL 60915-1223

Website

https​:​/​/wioa​.kcc​.edu​/workshops-and-events​/...

Description This workshop will teach you how to use LinkedIn and Social Media to cast your net into today's pool of employers.

Contact Info
(815) 802 8960

• Event Type
  Workshop
• Field of Interest
  Employability Skills Standards