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Wages

Although wages are not the only thing to consider when looking for a job, you should research the wages for occupations in your area. You should also find out which jobs are in demand in your economic region.

To find and compare occupational wages specific to a county within the State of Illinois, visit the Illinois Department of Employment Security's County Occupational Wages External link opens in a new window website.  Note: to view, download, or print wage information from this site, you must either have Adobe Acrobat Reader or MS Excel.

To find regional, state-wide, and national wage information for a job, use our Explore Job Information page.

Additionally, the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics provides detailed information on occupational and industry-wide wages, earnings, and benefits.  This information includes: wages by area and occupation, earnings by industry, employee benefits, and much more.  To learn more about wages, earnings, and benefits, visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics External link opens in a new window web site.

 

Trends in Employment

When exploring a job or career path, you should examine and understand what jobs have the best potential for future growth and employment.

A good place to start examining career and workforce trends is Career Voyages External link opens in a new window.

Additionally, the State of Illinois and the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics provides detailed information on an occupation's expected growth, required training and education, and number of openings each year.  For further information and to evaluate an occupation's potential for future growth, visit:

Local/State Information

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Could this be YOUR LIFE?

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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?

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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 97 through 2003, 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?

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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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