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  • Ecologists
    Biologists study plants, animals, and the environments they live in.
  • Economic Geographers
    Geographers study physical and cultural characteristics of a given area.
  • Economists
    Economists study laws and market forces to understand and predict changes in business cycles.
  • Editors
    Editors select and prepare written material for newspapers, magazines, and books.
  • Education Administrators
    Education administrators are in charge of schools and school districts.
  • Educators
    High school teachers teach specific subjects to students who are between 14 and 18 years old.
  • EKG Technicians
    Cardiovascular technologists and technicians help doctors identify and treat cardiac (heart) and vascular (blood vessel) problems.
  • Electric Motor Repairers
    Electric motor repairers maintain and repair electric motors.
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineers
    Electrical and electronics engineers design, develop, test, and maintain electrical and electronic equipment.
  • Electrician Helpers
    Electrician helpers assist electricians as they install and maintain electrical systems.
  • Electricians
    Electricians install, test, and maintain electrical systems.
  • Electrocardiograph Technicians
    Cardiovascular technologists and technicians help doctors identify and treat cardiac (heart) and vascular (blood vessel) problems.
  • Electronic Engineering Technicians
    Engineering technicians design, test, and assess products to improve them.
  • Electronics Engineers
    Electrical and electronics engineers design, develop, test, and maintain electrical and electronic equipment.
  • Elementary School Principals
    Education administrators are in charge of schools and school districts.
  • Elementary School Teachers
    Elementary school teachers work in public and private schools. They instruct children in grades one through six.
  • Elevator Installers and Repairers
    Elevator installers and repairers assemble and maintain elevators.
  • Elevator Mechanics
    Elevator installers and repairers assemble and maintain elevators.
  • Eligibility Workers
    Government benefits interviewers help determine if people qualify for government assistance.
  • Embalmers
    Embalmers provide an important service in times of sadness and loss. They make sure that a deceased body is cleaned, preserved, and made presentable for funeral rites.
  • Emergency Management Specialists
    Emergency management specialists plan and coordinate plans to respond to natural, wartime, and technological disasters.
  • Emergency Medical Technicians
    Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) give care to ill or injured people. If patients need more care, EMTs drive them to medical facilities.
  • Emergency Service Dispatchers
    Dispatchers coordinate the movement of workers and motor vehicles.
  • Employee Training Specialists
    Employee training specialists plan and organize instructional activities.
  • Employment Interviewers
    Employment interviewers help job seekers find jobs. They also help employers find qualified employees.
  • Employment Managers
    Human resources managers plan and direct policies about employees.
  • Employment Recruiters
    Employment recruiters search for and screen promising job applicants.
  • EMTs
    Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) give care to ill or injured people. If patients need more care, EMTs drive them to medical facilities.
  • Energy Auditors (Emerging)
    Energy auditors evaluate energy use patterns. They look at both homes and commercial buildings, and recommend ways buildings can use less energy.
  • Engineering Geologists
    Geologists and geophysicists study the earth's interior and exterior.
  • Engineering Managers
    Engineering managers plan and design new products and systems.
  • Engineering Technicians
    Engineering technicians design, test, and assess products to improve them.
  • Engineers, Ship
    Ship engineers operate engines and other equipment on many types of ships.
  • Engineers, Train
    Locomotive engineers run trains that carry cargo and passengers.
  • Entertainers
    Actors portray characters in front of live audiences, cameras, or both.
  • Environmental Compliance Officers
    Compliance officers and inspectors enforce rules that protect the public.
  • Environmental Engineering Technicians (Emerging)
    Environmental engineering technicians survey effects of pollution on the environment. They report their findings using charts and graphs.
  • Environmental Engineers
    Environmental engineers create solutions to environmental problems affecting the welfare of humans and nature.
  • Environmental Planners
    Landscape architects design and plan outdoor areas for use and beauty.
  • Environmental Scientists
    Environmental scientists study problems in the natural world that affect the health of living things.
  • Environmental Technicians
    Science technicians conduct tests and experiments to assist scientists.
  • Epidemiologists
    Medical scientists conduct research to find causes of and treatments for disease.
  • Equal Opportunity Officers
    Compliance officers and inspectors enforce rules that protect the public.
  • Equipment Operators
    Crane and tower operators use machinery to lift and move heavy loads.
  • Equipment Operators, Chemical
    Chemical equipment operators control equipment that processes chemicals.
  • Equipment Rental Clerks
    Counter and rental clerks rent items such as tools or vehicles to customers.
  • Escrow Officers
    Loan officers evaluate applicants' financial backgrounds. They decide whether applicants will receive loans.
  • Estheticians
    Skin care specialists clean and care for clients’ skin. They also remove unwanted hair and apply makeup.
  • Examiners, Insurance
    Insurance adjusters and examiners decide how much to pay on insurance claims.
  • 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.
  • Executive Secretaries
    Executive secretaries assist managers and direct office activities.
  • Exercise Physiologists (Emerging)
    Exercise physiologists use physical activity to treat people who are ill. They also help healthy people improve or maintain their fitness or performance.
  • Exhibit Designers
    Set designers determine what furnishings are needed to represent a time period. Exhibit designers create displays to give information.
  • Expediting Clerks
    Production and planning clerks keep the flow of work and materials running smoothly.
  • Explosives Workers
    Explosives workers use explosive devices to demolish rock or structures.
  • Extension Agents
    Farm and home management advisors teach people how to manage their farms and homes.
  • Exterminators
    Pest control workers use chemicals and other methods to destroy or repel bugs and rodents.
  • Extractive Workers
    Material moving machine operators use machines to move earth, mining products, and other heavy loads.
  • Eye Doctors
    Optometrists examine patients' eyes to diagnose vision problems. They prescribe corrective lenses or other treatments.
  • Eyeglass Makers
    Lens grinders and polishers make lenses for eyeglasses and equipment such as telescopes.

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  • Local Interest
    Rehabilitation Services - IDHS

    Illinois Department of Human Services

    What is the purpose of this service?

    We help people with disabilities find and keep jobs. Our goal is to help our customers find quality employment that pays a living wage and offers a chance for advancement.

    What services are offered?

    Our staff talk to people about their employment needs and help them find a job or get ready to go to work. They also make sure that people have the supports they need to stay on the job.

    We offer specialized VR services for people who are:

    We help high school students who have disabilities plan for their futures after high school graduation through our Transition and STEP programs.

    Our Work Incentive Planning and Assistance Program helps people who receive SSDI/SSI benefits understand how working will affect their benefits.

    Our Supported Employment Program (SEP) serves eligible people with significant disabilities who want to go to work and need on-going support services to succeed on the job.

    Who can receive these services?

    Many people with disabilities of working age (16-64 years old) are eligible for VR services. To be eligible, they need to have a significant physical or mental impairment that makes it difficult to go to work.

    How to apply?

    Use the online Rehabilitation Services Web Referral External link opens in a new window to refer yourself or someone else for services.

    Search for Rehabilitation Services to find the nearest local office or call toll-free: (800) 843-6154 (Voice, English or Español) or (800) 447-6404 (TTY).

    DHS Family Community Resource Center in Cook County - Northern

    Family Community Resource Center

    8020 St Louis Ave
    Skokie, IL 60076

    Phone: (847) 745-3200
    TTY: (866) 321-8261
    Fax: (847) 745-3276 

    DHS Family Community Resource Center in Cook County - South Suburban

    Family Community Resource Center

    3301 Wireton Rd
    Blue Island, IL 60406

    Phone: (708) 293-4700
    TTY: (866) 439-3715
    Fax: (708) 293-4770 

    DHS Family Community Resource Center in Cook County - West Suburban

    Family Community Resource Center

    2701 W Lake St
    Melrose Park, IL 60160

    Phone: (708) 338-7600
    TTY: (866) 439-3720
    Fax: (708) 338-7638


  • Rehabilitation Services - National Able Network

    National Able Network provides innovative, leading-edge services and programs that empower individuals, families, businesses and communities. We do whatever it takes to help job seekers acquire essential training, skills and support, not just for working, but for living.

    Able job seekers services help give you the competitive edge you need to be successful in your job search. Able provides the following services to help you get back to work and life:

    • Individualized job-placement assistance
    • Links to local businesses
    • Job-readiness workshops:     
      - Résumé writing
      - Interviewing skills
      - Proven job-search techniques
    • Career counseling and Planning
    • Individual case management
    • Basic and Vocational Skills Instruction
    • Re-Employment Services for Laid Off Workers
    • Specialized programs Youths, Mature Workers and Disabled Jobseekers
    • Computer training in English and Spanish
    • Full -Service Resource Centers
    • Targeted Hiring Events
    • Targeted Job Fairs
    • Referrals to Community Resources

      180 N. Wabash Avenue
      Suite 600
      Chicago , IL 60601-3600
      Phone: 312.782.3335
      TTY: 312.782.7700
      Fax: 312.580.0348


  • Services for People with Disabilities

    Ticket to Work Project

    Purpose: To assist individuals with disabilities in Illinois who receive Social Security benefits by providing information and advice regarding vocational rehabilitation and employment services , as well as advocacy or other services that beneficiaries with disabilities may need to secure, regain, or retain employment.

    The Ticket to Work Project External link opens in a new window provides advocacy, advice, and training regarding:

    • Social Security Benefits & Work Incentives Information
    • Obtaining Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DRS)
    • Using the Ticket to Work
    • The relationship between a beneficiary and an EN
    • Employment Laws
    • School-to-Work Transition Issues
    • Barriers to Employment

    Contact Information:

    Ticket to Work Project External link opens in a new window
    20 N. Michigan, Suite 300
    Chicago, IL 60602
    (312) 341-0022 Se Habla Español     ASL
    (800) 537-2632
    (800) 610-2779 (TTY)
    (312) 341-0295 (Fax)

    contactus@equipforequality.org


  • Basic Computer and Resume Workshops

    The North Lawndale Employment Network (NLEN) is now offering monthly workshops in Basic Computer use and Resume Building.

    Workshops are offered on the 1st Monday of each month from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

    To find out more on how these workshops can assist you in upgrading your skills, call (773) 265-7946 or visit the NLEN External link opens in a new windowweb site for additional information.


  • You just received notice of a new job interview. Do you have the right attire to make an impact?
    If you answered no, then contact Dress for Success!  Dress for Success is a not-for-profit organization that helps economically disadvantaged women acquire jobs, retain their new positions, and succeed in the workplace.  Dress for Success helps their clients enter the workforce, and provides ongoing support to help them stay employed and build a successful career.  To find out how you may benefit from this service, visit your local DressForSuccess External link opens in a new window center.

  • Youth Employment Possibilities

    The North Lawndale Employment Network (NLEN) offers an 11 week job readiness program called Building Beyond.  This program helps youth to enter the workforce and become successful, self-sufficient, and active citizens.  Participants learn life skills, job readiness, and basic computer use, with an emphasis on communication and customer service skills.

    For more information on this program and how to enroll, contact NLEN at (773) 265-7940 or to read more about this exciting opportunity, visit the NLEN Building Beyond External link opens in a new window web site.


  • Statewide Interest
    Free Online Digital Literacy Courses
    Microsoft Digital Literacy courses are designed to teach you basic computer skills that can be used in everyday life and on the job. Click here to review or print a Microsoft Digital Literacy Online Basic Computer Concept Courses information sheet (PDF). 

    The free online courses and the Digital Literacy Curriculum External link opens in a new window are available in English and 31 other languages.

    Click here to learn more about this an other options to improve your basic computer     skills.

  • 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. Click here to learn what can Job Corps Do for You? External link opens in a new window

  • Serve Illinois
    Serve Illinois The Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service has developed the Serve Illinois website so you can easily find information about:
    • AmeriCorps,
    • Senior Corps,
    • Learn and Serve Program,
    • volunteer programs
    • resources for volunteers of all ages,
    • how to sign up for training opportunities
    • service day events in your area.

    Finding 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 windowYou 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.


  • 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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