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First and Last Name: ______________________________

In this first activity you will be introduced to using Illinois workNet™, setting up an e-mail

A system for sending messages from one individual
to another via telecommunications links between computers
or terminals.

account, and opening your My Illinois workNet account.
 See the glossary  for definitions of words you don't know. To begin, follow the directions below. 

A. Set up a free e-mail account with a proper appearance (if you do not already have an appropriate email account). (5 Minutes)

Many employers and online job boards require an e-mail address to contact applicants. If you do not have an e-mail account, setting up a free e-mail account is quick and easy. Follow the links below to some of the most commonly used free e-mail services. Also, with the next activity, you can use your proper e-mail address as your user name when setting up a My Illinois workNet account. 

An example of a proper e-mail account is to use first initial, last name, and favorite number.  You will use your proper email account on your resume and with any communications with an employer or potential employer.  Do not use an inappropriate email address on a resume or with an employer communication, otherwise, the employer may never reply!

Good Example : jsmith77@yahoo.com Bad Example : icandy@yahoo.com

-Yahoo Mail: Go to www.yahoo.com Click on Sign Up next to the words Free Mail. Complete the required information.
-Google Gmail: Go to www.google.com Click on Sign in. Click on Create an Account, and complete the required information.

Write down your user name and password, keep the information in a safe place. Or you may print out this worksheet, and write the information on it to help you remember your new email account information. Do not share your password with others.

I set up my e-mail account with:  ________________ (For example,  www.yahoo.com or www.google.com )

My e-mail address is :_________________________    My password is :_____________________________

B. Open your My Illinois workNet account  (5 Minutes)
Once you have your account set up, you will be able to complete the pre-assessment evaluation and Summer Youth Employment Program Activities.

• View the Getting Started with Illinois workNet video (1:07 minutes) to learn how to open your My Illinois workNet account. 
• Setup your My Illinois workNet Account. Follow the link below and when you setup your account: 
• Click YES to show that you are enrolled in the Summer Youth Employment Program.
• Fill out all of the red fields with * and all of the blue fields with ! You will need all of this information later if you create a resume on Illinois workNet.
• On the second registration page, fill out the top box (user name), the third box (password), and fourth box (confirm password). Do not fill in the Card Number box. 
• Write down your user name and password, keep the information in a safe place. Or you may print out this worksheet, and write the information on it to help you remember your new Illinois workNet account information. Do not share your password with others.

  My user name is _______________________________________
  
  My password is ________________________________________

  To help you remember your user name, use your e-mail account as your user name.  Also, use any of the printable worksheets at the top of the page to write down your information to help you remember your passwords.

Once you setup your account, you will see a link to take the Illinois workNet Youth Summer Employment Program Work Readiness Pre-Assessment.  Follow the link to complete the pre-assessment.  Click here to setup your My Illinois workNet account now!