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  • Baggage Handlers
    Baggage porters and bellhops handle luggage for travelers at transportation terminals or for guests at hotels.
  • Baggage Porters and Bellhops
    Baggage porters and bellhops handle luggage for travelers at transportation terminals or for guests at hotels.
  • Bar Managers
    Food service worker supervisors direct and oversee the work of staff who prepare and serve food.
  • Baristas (Emerging)
    Baristas prepare and serve coffee drinks to customers in cafes, kiosks, and restaurants.
  • Barkeepers
    Bartenders prepare and serve drinks to customers in bars and restaurants.
  • Bartender Helpers
    Buspersons clear dishes, refill drinks, and keep the dining area neat.
  • Bartenders
    Bartenders prepare and serve drinks to customers in bars and restaurants.
  • Baseball Players
    Professional athletes compete in athletic events as members of a team or as individuals.
  • Basketball Players
    Professional athletes compete in athletic events as members of a team or as individuals.
  • Bellhops
    Baggage porters and bellhops handle luggage for travelers at transportation terminals or for guests at hotels.
  • Buspersons
    Buspersons clear dishes, refill drinks, and keep the dining area neat.
  • Cafeteria Attendants
    Buspersons clear dishes, refill drinks, and keep the dining area neat.
  • Cafeteria Managers
    Food service worker supervisors direct and oversee the work of staff who prepare and serve food.
  • Camp Counselors
    Recreation workers organize and lead leisure activities.
  • Card Dealers
    Casino gaming workers exchange money, monitor activities, or conduct games such as poker or keno.
  • Casino Gaming Workers
    Casino gaming workers exchange money, monitor activities, or conduct games such as poker or keno.
  • Caterers (Emerging)
    Caterers prepare food for parties, events, and conventions. They manage the preparation, cooking, delivery, and serving of the food at the event.
  • Chefs and Dinner Cooks
    Chefs and dinner cooks measure, mix, and cook food according to recipes.
  • Coffee Shop Attendant
    Counter attendants work at counters in coffee shops and small restaurants. They also work in cafeterias.
  • Coffee Shop Cooks
    Short-order cooks prepare food in restaurants that emphasize fast service.
  • Concierges
    Concierges make travel and entertainment arrangements for hotel guests.
  • Convention Services Managers
    Hotel and motel managers make sure guests receive good service.
  • Counter Attendants
    Counter attendants work at counters in coffee shops and small restaurants. They also work in cafeterias.
  • Craft Brewers (Emerging)
    Craft brewers oversee the production and packaging of unique beer.
  • Custodial Supervisors
    Janitor and housekeeper supervisors oversee the work of cleaning staff.
  • Dealers, Cards
    Casino gaming workers exchange money, monitor activities, or conduct games such as poker or keno.
  • Dining Room Attendants
    Buspersons clear dishes, refill drinks, and keep the dining area neat.
  • Dining Room Hosts
    Restaurant hosts greet customers and escort them to tables.
  • Dinner Cooks
    Chefs and dinner cooks measure, mix, and cook food according to recipes.
  • Drink Mixers
    Bartenders prepare and serve drinks to customers in bars and restaurants.
  • Executive Chefs
    Chefs and dinner cooks measure, mix, and cook food according to recipes.
  • Executive Housekeepers
    Hotel and motel managers make sure guests receive good service.
  • Fast Food Cooks
    Fast food cooks prepare food for customers at fast food restaurants.
  • Fast Food Counter Workers
    Counter attendants work at counters in coffee shops and small restaurants. They also work in cafeterias.
  • Fast Food Restaurant Managers
    Food service worker supervisors direct and oversee the work of staff who prepare and serve food.
  • Fast Food Service Managers
    Restaurant managers plan and direct the activities of places that serve food and beverages.
  • Fishing Guides
    Recreation guides organize and conduct hunting, fishing, rafting, or similar trips in scenic and wilderness areas.
  • Food and Beverage Managers
    Hotel and motel managers make sure guests receive good service.
  • Food Preparation Workers
    Food preparation workers get food ready for cooking or serving.
  • Food Servers
    Waiters and waitresses serve food in restaurants and other dining establishments.
  • Food Service Managers
    Restaurant managers plan and direct the activities of places that serve food and beverages.
  • Food Service Worker Supervisors
    Food service worker supervisors direct and oversee the work of staff who prepare and serve food.
  • Football Players
    Professional athletes compete in athletic events as members of a team or as individuals.
  • Front Desk Clerks
    Hotel desk clerks perform a variety of services for hotel guests.
  • Front Office Managers
    Hotel and motel managers make sure guests receive good service.
  • Fry Cooks
    Short-order cooks prepare food in restaurants that emphasize fast service.
  • Gaming Workers
    Casino gaming workers exchange money, monitor activities, or conduct games such as poker or keno.
  • Gate Agents
    Reservation and ticket agents make and confirm reservations and sell travel tickets.
  • Greeters, Hotel or Motel
    Hotel desk clerks perform a variety of services for hotel guests.
  • Greeters, Restaurant
    Restaurant hosts greet customers and escort them to tables.
  • Guest Services Representatives
    Hotel desk clerks perform a variety of services for hotel guests.
  • Hospitality Managers
    Hotel and motel managers make sure guests receive good service.
  • Hosts and Hostesses
    Restaurant hosts greet customers and escort them to tables.
  • Hotel and Motel Managers
    Hotel and motel managers make sure guests receive good service.
  • Hotel Desk Clerks
    Hotel desk clerks perform a variety of services for hotel guests.
  • Hotel Reservationists
    Reservation and ticket agents make and confirm reservations and sell travel tickets.
  • Housekeeper Supervisors
    Janitor and housekeeper supervisors oversee the work of cleaning staff.
  • Housekeepers
    Maids and housekeepers clean rooms at hotels, motels, and hospitals.
  • Hunting Guides
    Recreation guides organize and conduct hunting, fishing, rafting, or similar trips in scenic and wilderness areas.
  • Janitor and Housekeeper Supervisors
    Janitor and housekeeper supervisors oversee the work of cleaning staff.
  • Kitchen Helpers
    Kitchen helpers assist chefs or head cooks with less-skilled tasks in kitchens.
  • Lodging Managers
    Hotel and motel managers make sure guests receive good service.
  • Luggage Attendants
    Baggage porters and bellhops handle luggage for travelers at transportation terminals or for guests at hotels.
  • Maid Supervisors
    Janitor and housekeeper supervisors oversee the work of cleaning staff.
  • Maids and Housekeepers
    Maids and housekeepers clean rooms at hotels, motels, and hospitals.
  • Maitre D's
    Restaurant hosts greet customers and escort them to tables.
  • Motel Desk Clerks
    Hotel desk clerks perform a variety of services for hotel guests.
  • Motel Managers
    Hotel and motel managers make sure guests receive good service.
  • Pit Bosses
    Casino gaming workers exchange money, monitor activities, or conduct games such as poker or keno.
  • Porters
    Baggage porters and bellhops handle luggage for travelers at transportation terminals or for guests at hotels.
  • Professional Athletes
    Professional athletes compete in athletic events as members of a team or as individuals.
  • Rafting Guides
    Recreation guides organize and conduct hunting, fishing, rafting, or similar trips in scenic and wilderness areas.
  • Recreation Attendants
    Recreation attendants keep things running smoothly at places where people go to have fun.
  • Recreation Guides
    Recreation guides organize and conduct hunting, fishing, rafting, or similar trips in scenic and wilderness areas.
  • Recreation Workers
    Recreation workers organize and lead leisure activities.
  • Referees
    Umpires and referees observe players and regulate the play of sports events.
  • Reservation and Ticket Agents
    Reservation and ticket agents make and confirm reservations and sell travel tickets.
  • Reservationists
    Hotel desk clerks perform a variety of services for hotel guests.
  • Restaurant Hosts
    Restaurant hosts greet customers and escort them to tables.
  • Restaurant Managers
    Restaurant managers plan and direct the activities of places that serve food and beverages.
  • Room Cleaner Supervisors
    Janitor and housekeeper supervisors oversee the work of cleaning staff.
  • Room Cleaners
    Maids and housekeepers clean rooms at hotels, motels, and hospitals.
  • Servers, Food
    Waiters and waitresses serve food in restaurants and other dining establishments.
  • Short-Order Cooks
    Short-order cooks prepare food in restaurants that emphasize fast service.
  • Sightseeing Guides
    Tour guides develop and oversee activities for groups of tourists or visitors.
  • Skycaps
    Baggage porters and bellhops handle luggage for travelers at transportation terminals or for guests at hotels.
  • Slot Machine Attendants
    Casino gaming workers exchange money, monitor activities, or conduct games such as poker or keno.
  • Soccer Players
    Professional athletes compete in athletic events as members of a team or as individuals.
  • Taproom Attendants
    Bartenders prepare and serve drinks to customers in bars and restaurants.
  • Tennis Players
    Professional athletes compete in athletic events as members of a team or as individuals.
  • Ticket Agents
    Reservation and ticket agents make and confirm reservations and sell travel tickets.
  • Tour Guides
    Tour guides develop and oversee activities for groups of tourists or visitors.
  • Travel Agents
    Travel agents plan trips and make travel arrangements for their clients.
  • Travel Clerks
    Reservation and ticket agents make and confirm reservations and sell travel tickets.
  • Travel Consultants
    Travel agents plan trips and make travel arrangements for their clients.
  • Travel Guides
    Recreation guides organize and conduct hunting, fishing, rafting, or similar trips in scenic and wilderness areas.
  • Umpires and Referees
    Umpires and referees observe players and regulate the play of sports events.
  • Waiters and Waitresses
    Waiters and waitresses serve food in restaurants and other dining establishments.
  • Wedding Planners (Emerging)
    Wedding planners work with couples who are about to be married. A wedding planner helps couples organize and coordinate the events of their wedding day.

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  • Statewide Interest

    Serve Illinois
    Serve Illinois The Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service has developed the Serve Illinois website so you can easily find information on AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, and the Learn and Serve Program. You can find a place to serve by selecting an area of interest or by using a ZIP Code search. Click here External link opens in a new windowto learn more about volunteer opportunities, to find resources for volunteers of all ages, and to sign up for training opportunities and service day events in your area. You can also call (800) 592-9896 (voice) or (888) 261-2713 (tty).

  • Spell Check Your Work Online
    SpellChecker.net SpellChecker.net External link opens in a new windowallows you to paste in your work and then run a spell check or type your work directly into the spell checker for potential corrections as you write. This tool is useful for creating resumes, proofing emails or blogs, and any other work which may be presented to a potential employer.

  • Senior Corps
    National Senior Service Corps Senior Corps is a volunteer program for adults over age 55. The program assists seniors in finding volunteer opportunities through the Foster Grandparent Program, the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) and the Senior Companion Program. By volunteering with Senior Corps, senior adults across the country are making a difference in their community every day. Click here External link opens in a new window to learn more about service opportunities through Senior Corps.

  • Youth Service Providers

    Workforce Investment Act programs are offered to youth between the ages of 14-21. Youth services providers offer programs to assist young people in reaching individual academic goals (high school diploma recovery or GED) and developing basic job skills as they make the transition from being older youth to young adults. All WIA services for youth are offered at no cost to the participant.

    All Local Workforce Area’s have at least one provider of services to this group of people. The statewide WIA Youth Services Providers List gives the provider’s name, contact info, city in which the provider is located, and a brief listing of the services provided. Click here to see the list of Youth Service Providers External link opens in a new window


  • Could this be YOUR LIFE?
    Could this be Your Life logo

    Ever wonder how those everyday life choices could affect your career, family life, and choosing a place to live?

    If so, then check out this online interactive game brought to you by the Illinois Center for Specialized Professional Support, and take the journey through Could this be YOUR LIFE.  This interactive game will teach you about the consequences of making career and life choices.

    To access this interactive game, visit the Could this be YOUR LIFE External link opens in a new windowweb site.


  • Job Corps: education and training programs for young adults.
    Job Corps logo Welcome to Job Corps Chicago Region, dedicated to helping youth aged 16 yrs - 24 yrs find success through education and career technical training.  Whether you are a student, parent, or employer we invite you to explore this site to learn more about how the Job Corps program can benefit you.  The federally funded program serves the entire United States, including the 18 centers in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, and Wisconsin, known as the Chicago Region.  Where do I sign up? Link opens in a new window

  • Looking for Free Online Courses to Improve your Computer Skills?
    GCF logo

    If you answered Yes to the above question, then take a look at the Goodwill Community Foundation (GCF) Global Learning website.  Sponsored by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACT), Global Learning offers free online tutorials covering the basics of computers, the Internet, Microsoft Office and life skills.  GCF Global Learning also offers free online classes covering Microsoft Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

    For more information and to access this free online site, visit the Goodwill Community Foundation (GCF) Global Learning External link opens in a new windowweb site.


  • Looking for Wage Information in the State of Illinois?
    IDES Wage Information Logo

    The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) provides information on entry level, median, and experienced hourly and annual wages for occupations in the State of Illinois.

    Wage information is available for Illinois, Metropolitan Areas, Economic Development Areas, counties and Local Workforce Areas.  To access this information, visit the IDES Wage Information External link opens in a new windowwebsite. 


  • Visit Career Coach
    Career Coach a free online personalized career counselor for women and men.  Find the right career and make a step-by-step plan to reach your goals.  Visit the Career Coach web site to learn more External link opens in a new window.

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