Date and Time
Thu, September 19, 7:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Location

Champaign County Regional Planning Commission
1776 East Washington Street
Urbana, IL 61802

Website

https​:​/​/www​.imec​.org​/event​/apprenticeship​/...

Description

Are you struggling to find skilled workers to meet the demands of your manufacturing operations? Do you want to invest in a sustainable talent pipeline that enhances your workforce’s skills and productivity?

Join the East Central Illinois (ECI) workNet Center, ECI Workforce Board, and IMEC for the East Central Illinois Manufacturing Roundtable on Apprenticeships, a unique opportunity designed to help you discover the benefits of apprenticeship programs and how they can transform your business.

Contact Info
Taylor Black, Email: tblack@ccrpc.org

• Event Type
  Workshop
• Field of Interest
  Manufacturing
• Series
  Apprenticeship Week WIOA

Date and Time
Thu, September 19, 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Location

930 W Cherry St
930 W Cherry St
Marion, IL 62959-2720

Description Free GED classes located at the Zion Church. Classes meet Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursdays from 8:30 am  - 11:30 am. 

Contact Info
For more information call michelle at 618-985-3741 ext 8566.

• Event Type
  Other

Date and Time
Thu, September 19, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Location

Orlando's Events Centers, Catering & Special Event Design
2050 Dorsett Village
Maryland Heights, MO 63043

Description

Are You Looking for a Job?

Your Illinois Department of Employment Security Invites You to the JobsNewsUSA Job Fair

 

What: JobsNews USA Job Fair      

When: Thursday, September 19th, 2024, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Where: Orlando’s Event and Convention Center

              2050 Dorsett Village

              Maryland Heights, MO, 63043

Pre-register online at www.jobnewsusa.com or register at the door! For more info, call 636.489.5400 

Please dress for success and bring resumes.

60+ employers are expected.  

Contact Info
Call: 636.489.5400

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

Date and Time
Thu, September 19, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Location

St Charles Public Library
1 S 6th Ave
St. Charles, IL 60174

Description

Drop by the St. Charles Public Library Career Fair, hosted by workNet Batavia, to meet local employers who are hiring for a variety of positions. There will also be a photographer to take LinkedIn Headshots.

Career Fair in the following rooms:

Huntley Community Room

Carnegie Community Room

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

Date and Time
Thu, September 19, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Location

Harper College Learning and Career Center
1375 S.Wolf Road
Prospect Heights , IL 60070

Website

https​:​/​/forms​.gle​/HNbqpPjpEMMx3awXA...

Description

Thursday, September 19th 1 – 4 pm

Cook County Career Connector – North Suburban Hiring Career Resources Event

 Hiring for hundreds of jobs at all levels – from entry-level to senior management!

Career opportunities available in: 

• Heathcare
• Hospitality
• Manufacturing
• TDL
• County, State & Federal Government

Contact Info
Don Nosbaum, Business Account Executive, BCS

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

Date and Time
Thu, September 19, 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 Thursday

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
• Series
  Job Fair/Virtual Job Fair

Date and Time
Thu, September 19, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location

930 W Cherry St
Marion, IL 62959-2720

Description Free GED classes located at the Zion Church. Classes meet Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursdays from 6:00 pm  - 9:00 pm.

Contact Info
For more information call michelle at 618-985-3741 ext 8566.

• Event Type
  Other

Date and Time
Fri, September 20, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Location

Elgin Community College
1700 Spartan Dr
Elgin, IL 60123

Description

Open to the Public! Meet with local employers from a variety of industries including manufacturing, health care, business and more. 

Building J - Events Center

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

Date and Time
Fri, September 20, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Location

Rock Valley University
3301 N Mulford Rd
Rockford, IL 61114

Website

https​:​/​/lp​.constantcontactpages​.com​/ev​/reg​/awag8d5...

Description

Community Leaders and Organizations: Meet ConstructionWorks!

Join the Illinois Tollway and The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership for an opportunity to learn about ConstructionWorks workforce training opportunities and resources now available for the community. ConstructionWorks, powered by the Illinois Tollway, is designed to recruit and place individuals in the construction sector and is focused on diversity. This is not a hiring event. It is an event to introduce the free program to community leaders and organizations who want to know about workforce development programs for regional career seekers. The program aims to prepare individuals, including minorities, women, and veterans, for entry into apprenticeships and training program opportunities in the heavy highway and transportation-related construction industry.

Contact Info
Call: (312) 603-0200 or Email: communications@chicookworks.org

• Event Type
  Informational
• Series
  Apprenticeship Week Workforce Development Month

Date and Time
Fri, September 20, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Location

450 N Kinzie Ave
450 N Kinzie Ave
Bradley, IL 60915-1223

Website

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

Description This workshop teaches attendees the purpose of a Resume and its parts. They will learn how to craft an outstanding resume for which work and education history will be needed. 

Contact Info
(815) 802-8960

• Event Type
  Workshop
• Field of Interest
  Employability Skills Standards

Date and Time
Mon, September 23, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Location

American Job Center in North Riverside
7222 Cermak Rd
Suite 301
North Riverside, IL 60546

Website

https​:​/​/chicookworks​.org​/event​/community-leader-open-house-3​​/...

Description

Community Leaders and Organizations: Meet ConstructionWorks!

Join the Illinois Tollway and The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership for an opportunity to learn about ConstructionWorks workforce training opportunities and resources now available for the community. ConstructionWorks, powered by the Illinois Tollway, is designed to recruit and place individuals in the construction sector and is focused on diversity. This is not a hiring event. It is an event to introduce the free program to community leaders and organizations who want to know about workforce development programs for regional career seekers. The program aims to prepare individuals, including minorities, women, and veterans, for entry into apprenticeships and training program opportunities in the heavy highway and transportation-related construction industry.

Contact Info
Call: (312) 603-0200 or Email: communications@chicookworks.org

• Event Type
  Informational
• Series
  Apprenticeship Week Workforce Development Month

Date and Time
Tue, September 24, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Location

American Job Center - Belleville
7650 Magna Dr
Ste 120
Belleville, IL 62223-3366

Description

 Your Illinois Department of Employment Security Invites You to a State Job Application Workshop

What:   State of Illinois Department of Central Management Services Application Process Workshop

When:  10:00 AM Tuesday, September 24th, 2024

Where:  American Job Center - Belleville

              7650 Magna Dr. Ste 120

              Belleville Illinois 62223

• Event Type
  Workshop

Date and Time
Wed, September 25, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Location

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)

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

Date and Time
Wed, September 25, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Location

Online Event

Website

https​:​/​/illinois​.zoom​.us​/meeting​/register​/tZ0uceqoqzgvG9ezuHJpEluOZ4Tqd​bsqrjgI​#​/registration...

Description

Are you an organization with experience serving returning residents or in providing workforce training? Are you interested in applying for Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) funding to deliver the Returning Residents Clean Jobs Training Program?

The Returning Residents program will prepare people in the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections for entry-level clean energy jobs. In anticipation of a Round II Release for the Returning Residents Clean Jobs Training Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity invites you to attend a CEJA NOFO Information Session for the Returning Residents Clean Jobs Training Program on September 25th from 10:00 am – 11:30 am. All potential applicants and partners are encouraged to attend.

The info session will cover the program's major components and required NOFO elements and provide a space for interested applicants and partners to network and ask questions.

Contact Info
Email: ceo.ceja@illinois.gov

• Event Type
  Webinar
• Series
  NOFO CEJA

Date and Time
Wed, September 25, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Location

Online Event

Website

https​:​/​/cccedu​.zoom​.us​/meeting​/register​/tJEscOuhqT8iGtHMbodr395b1ZRWD​V1jrmlB​#​/registration...

Description

By partnering with City Colleges of Chicago (CCC), employers can co-design and co-build their talent pipeline through a customized apprenticeship program that is tailored directly to meet their unique workforce needs. Learn from employers who have successfully worked with us to recruit and retain a skilled, diverse workforce with an apprenticeship program and how you can start your own apprenticeship program too.

*This session is intended for employers.

Contact Info
Email: communications@ccc.edu

• Event Type
  Webinar
• Series
  Apprenticeship Week Workforce Development Month

Date and Time
Wed, September 25, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Location

Lakeside Alliance Resource Center
1514 E 63rd St
Chicago, IL 60637-2921

Website

https​:​/​/www​.lakesidealliance​.com​/calendar​/lunch-learn-with-waukegan-ste​el...

Description

Join Lakeside Alliance for a lunch and learn session with Waukegan Steel to explore the intricacies of structural steel fabrication.

Learning Objectives:

 • Fabrication Processes: Discover the various methods of fabricating structural steel components, including cutting, shaping, welding, and assembly.

 • Equipment and Tools: Understand the specialized equipment and tools employed in structural steel fabrication.

 • Quality Control: Learn about the importance of quality control measures to ensure the integrity and safety of fabricated structures.

 • Case Studies: Explore real-world examples of complex structural steel fabrication projects.

Lunch will be provided. Seats are limited. Please RSVP by September 23rd to Tracy Gary at: tgary@lakesidealliance.com / 312-277-2177

Contact Info
Tracy Gary; Email: tgary@lakesidealliance.com or Call: 312-277-2177

• Event Type
  Informational
• Series
  Apprenticeship Week

Date and Time
Wed, September 25, 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, September 25, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Location

Aisin
1100 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 Wednesdays from 1 – 3 at Aisin Manufacturing for on-the-spot interviews and assessment scheduling.

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

Date and Time
Wed, September 25, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Location

Online Event

Website

https​:​/​/illinois​.webex​.com​/webappng​/sites​/illinois​/webinar​/webinarSeries​/register​/137ca43276be42b28f32696911331​612...

Description Visit the Employer's website for information on employment opportunities.

Contact Info
Bureau of Recruitment and Hiring, HR Recruiter | DHS.Recruitment@Illinois.gov

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

Date and Time
Thu, September 26, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Location

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

Description

You are Invited to Attend the Arrowleaf Coffee and Career Opportunities Discussion

What: Arrowleaf Coffee and Career Opportunities Discussion

When: Thursday, September 26, 2024 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Where: Man-Tra-Con

             3117 Civic Circle Blvd.

             Marion IL

Coffee & Careers: Please join us for a free cup of coffee and discuss career Opportunities at Arrowleaf!

Competitive pay and benefits

Questions? Call or text 618.652.7094      

 This event is sponsored by Arrowleaf, Man-Tra-Con and the Illinois Department of Employment Security

Contact Info
Call or text: 618.652.7094

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

Date and Time
Thu, September 26, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Location

Online Event

Website

https​:​/​/cccedu​.zoom​.us​/meeting​/register​/tZApd-mtrzItHdAca5j9XjAOjnrMy​5yktTE3​#​/registration...

Description

Join the City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) to learn about work-based learning (WBL) opportunities that allow you to "earn and learn" while you are enrolled as a student at one of our City Colleges of Chicago. WBL opportunities include apprenticeships, internships, project-based/micro-internships, and other earn-and-learn experiences that offer you the chance to build on-the-job experience in your industry of choice, develop a professional network, and demonstrate your technical and employability skills that ultimately make you an attractive candidate for your career trajectory. We will discuss what WBL looks like at CCC, how they can benefit you, and share about current open opportunities.

Contact Info
Email: communications@ccc.edu

• Event Type
  Informational
• Series
  Apprenticeship Week

Date and Time
Thu, September 26, 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 September 26, 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

-           Web site 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, September 26, 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 Thursday

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
• Series
  Job Fair/Virtual Job Fair

Date and Time
Thu, September 26, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Location

Springfield Urban League. Inc.
512 S. 11th St.
Springfield, IL 62703-1305

Website

https​:​/​/www​.springfieldul​.org​/event​/college-application-presentat​ion...

Description The ISAC College Presentation Workshop in Illinois helps students understand college and trade school applications. Through guidance on essays, recommendations, and financial aid for seamless transition into higher education or vocational training.

Contact Info
Victoria Jones, 217-528-0895 ext. 1320, vjones@springfieldul.org

• Event Type
  Workshop
• Grade Levels
  High School (Secondary)

Date and Time
Fri, September 27, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Location

American Legion
11720 Longstreet Rd
Marion, IL 62959-8373

Description

 The Illinois Department of Employment Security Invites You to Attend The TASC Career and Resource Fair

What: TASC Career and Resource Fair
When: Friday, September 27, 2024 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Where: American Legion Post 147

             11720 Longstreet Rd.

             Marion, IL

Join us for the TASC Career and Resource Fair! This exciting event will provide a wealth of resources for individuals looking to enhance their future. Don't miss this chance to take the next step in your career and personal development! We encourage folks to bring their resume, dress business casual, and bring your true self to impress potential employers. Inclusivity and accessibility are our top priorities. Please contact the event organizers in advance at abridgman@tasc.org for any requests or inquiries.

This event is sponsored by TASC and The Illinois Department of Employment Security

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