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1/8: Hiring, Recruiting, and Training Table of Contents

Discover available resources on the Business Hub for Hiring, Recruiting, and Training:

  • Virtual Job Fairs
  • Illinois JobLink
  • Apprenticeship Illinois
  • Recruit and Hire Veterans
  • Illinois Technical Schools and Universities
  • Illinois workNet Service Finder
  • Employment and Hiring Articles
  • Employment and Hiring Planning Resources
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2/8: Illinois Department of Employment Security: COVID-19 and Unemployment Benefits

Unemployment benefits may be available to some individuals whose unemployment is attributable to COVID-19. IDES recently adopted emergency rules to try to make the unemployment insurance system as responsive to the current situation as possible.
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3/8: Illinois Virtual Job Fairs

The Virtual Job Fair (VJF) tools are a new opportunity for Employers to easily advertise their organization and connect with qualified job applicants at no cost.

Employers will be able to setup virtual job booths where interested job seekers can learn more about their organization and available job openings. Employers may also request webinar assistance when hosting their Virtual Job Fair events.
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4/8: IllinoisJobLink.com

Search for the ideal qualified candidates for your business with IllinoisJobLink.com. Employers can:

  • Search through resumes
  • Post job openings,
  • Save searches and resumes,
  • Manage their company profile, and
  • Receive email updates as new job seeker resumes are added.
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    5/8: Recruit and Hire Veterans

    By hiring a U.S. Veteran not only are you receiving a highly trained employee with a solid work ethic and proven skills, you qualify your business for tax credits to incentivize hiring a veteran.
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    6/8: Illinois Technical Schools and Universities

    These public and private institutions have career centers where their students can post their resumes and connect with employers. Contact schools that prepare their students for the types of job openings your business is hiring. Use the Public & Private Training Programs Search, enter your city or zip code or search by Job Family. Use the main phone number for the school or visit their website to connect to their career or job center. Let them know you’re an employer looking to connect job candidates they have prepared. Many of these schools hold career fairs and other events with employers and could prove to be a great source of talent now and in the future.
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    7/8: Employment and Hiring Planning Resources

    Businesses, you can find resources with the search below for recruiting and hiring the talent you need.
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    8/8: Illinois workNet Service Finder

    If you are an employer, use the search to find your local Business Service Teams (BST). They offer services for: Hiring and placement labor market information, and employee training.
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