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Activity: Introduction to Exploring Careers and Training - Learn about the information and tools available to you for exploring
career choices and training and complete an Interest Profile.
Activity: Introduction to Job Search Preparation and Resume Writing- Learn about preparing for a job search and the tools available in Illinois workNet™.
Activity: Introduction to Job Searching and Applying for a Job - Learn about job searching resources on Illinois workNet™ and review information on applying for a job.
Activity: Introduction to Interviewing for a Job - Learn about web resources you can use for preparing before, during, and after a
job interview .
Activity: Introduction to Workplace Skills - Learn about
workplace skills ,
soft skills , and include behaviors and attitudes that will help you keep a job.
Returning Summer Youth Employment Program Activity: Identify Your Skills - Learn how to identify the skills you have and use them to market yourself.
Returning Summer Youth Employment Program Activity: Find a Training Program - Learn about resources to help you find a training program that is right for you. Plus, find financial aid to help pay for your training
Returning Summer Youth Employment Program Activity: Set Your Goals and Make a Plan - Learn about tools to help you set career goals and create a career plan.
Returning Summer Youth Employment Program Activity: Use Networking - Learn about using networking to find job leads.
Returning Summer Youth Employment Program Activity: Manage Your Money - Learn about money management resources for creating a budget, managing your money, and saving for the future.
Skills Checklists - use this document when preparing a resume or for an interview. Includes lists of
job/technical skills (what have you done),
transferable skills, and
self-management skills (what are you like).
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Illinois workNet Summer Youth Employment Program: Assessment and Activities Alignment to the Work Readiness Skills Goals for WIA and ARRA – This document shows the alignment of
Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and ARRA with the Illinois workNet activities and where the information is located within www.illinoisworknet.com. (click on the download format -
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Large Font Illinois workNet Summer Youth Employment Program: Job Performance Profile – Overall job performance considers both workplace skills and the ability to complete job assignments. Use this sample performance profile to become familiar with how employers may rate your performance.(click on the download format -
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Instructions for saving Illinois workNet web pages as PDF and printing large print. Illinois workNet web pages are printer friendly. They do not print the left menu or right hand promotion areas.
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- use these worksheets to walk you through the steps to find training and to find a job
Instructions for saving Illinois workNet web pages as PDF and printing large print. Illinois workNet web pages are printer friendly. They do not print the left menu or right hand promotion areas.
Print a web page as a PDF:
1. Adobe Acrobat must be installed on your computer.
2. Go to the web page and select the print option.
3. Select Adobe PDF as the printer.
4. Save to your computer and print.
To print as large font in Internet Explorer 7:
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2. Select Print preview.
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5. Select the print button and Select Adobe PDF as the printer.
6. Save to your computer and print.
- use these worksheets to organize your portfolio in preparation for your job search.
Job Search Records - use these worksheets to assist you in organizing your job searches.
Resume Checklist Packet - this helpful resume checklist packet that also includes listings of action verbs and key words divided into specific skill and career areas.
Action Verbs (PDF) ,
(MS Word) used when writing your resume and cover letters to increase the strength of your writing and make potential employers take notice of your accomplishments and skills.
Key Words (PDF) ,
(MS Word) - used when writing your resume and cover letters. Because electronic resume scanners are programmed to look for key terms in your resume, use key words so it will not be discarded.
Personal Skills Checklist (PDF), 
MS Word - use this document when preparing a resume or for an interview. Includes lists of job content skills (what have you done), transferable skills, and self-management skills (what are you like).
Resume Examples - select the resume example and format you wish to use as a guideline for developing your professional resume.
Functional Resume : a resume organized by skills and functions with limited information on employment history.
Chronological Resume : a resume format that emphasizes employment history in reverse chronological order (most recent job first).
Combination Resume : a resume format that combines the strengths of functional and chronological resumes.
Youth: a resume format for youth with minimal work experience.
Instructions for saving Illinois workNet web pages as PDF and printing large print.
Illinois workNet web pages are printer friendly. They do not print the left menu or right hand promotion areas.
Print a web page as a PDF:
1. Adobe Acrobat must be installed on your computer.
2. Go to the web page and select the print option.
3. Select Adobe PDF as the printer.
4. Save to your computer and print.
To print as large font in Internet Explorer 7:
1. Increase the font size in your Internet browser.
2. Select Print preview.
3. Change selection "shrink to fit" to appropriate %.
4. Change layout from portrait to landscape as needed.
5. Select the print button and Select Adobe PDF as the printer.
6. Save to your computer and print.
Career Exploration - use these worksheets for exploring careers.
Instructions for saving Illinois workNet web pages as PDF and printing large print. Illinois workNet web pages are printer friendly. They do not print the left menu or right hand promotion areas.
Print a web page as a PDF:
1. Adobe Acrobat must be installed on your computer.
2. Go to the web page and select the print option.
3. Select Adobe PDF as the printer.
4. Save to your computer and print.
To print as large font in Internet Explorer 7:
1. Increase the font size in your Internet browser.
2. Select Print preview.
3. Change selection "shrink to fit" to appropriate %.
4. Change layout from portrait to landscape as needed.
5. Select the print button and Select Adobe PDF as the printer.
6. Save to your computer and print.
Job Search Preparation - Use these worksheets to assist you in exploring jobs and organizing your job searches.
Networking-Write a 30-Second Elevator Speech that you can use to introduce yourself while networking with potential employers, and others that could help you find a job.
Interviewing- keep track of important information about the interview, open and print these helpful Pre- and Post-Interview Work Sheets.
Be prepared to negotiate salary and benefits - print this helpful Negotiation Practices and Monthly Expense Worksheet.
Instructions for saving Illinois workNet web pages as PDF and printing large print.
Illinois workNet web pages are printer friendly. They do not print the left menu or right hand promotion areas.
Print a web page as a PDF:
1. Adobe Acrobat must be installed on your computer.
2. Go to the web page and select the print option.
3. Select Adobe PDF as the printer.
4. Save to your computer and print.
To print as large font in Internet Explorer 7:
1. Increase the font size in your Internet browser.
2. Select Print preview.
3. Change selection "shrink to fit" to appropriate %.
4. Change layout from portrait to landscape as needed.
5. Select the print button and Select Adobe PDF as the printer.
6. Save to your computer and print.
Elevate America Program - Fact Sheet for Individuals: Full description of the Illinois-Microsoft Elevate America program, a public-private partnership between the State of Illinois and Microsoft. The purpose of the program is to provide a no-cost opportunity for individuals to increase their technology skills.
Elevate America Program - Instructions for returning to courses you have already started (PDF) (HTML) (MS Word)
Self-Survey for Identifying Your Computer Skills: This self-survey exercise is designed to help individuals evaluate their computer skill level. The questions represent a sample of computer skills and are designed to assist individuals to determine their next steps to further develop their ability to use a computer on the job. The self-survey has not been validated.
Basic Computer Skills/New Computer Users: These courses can be used to increase technology and computer use skills.
Basic Computer Skills/New Computer Users Online Courses - Microsoft Digital Literacy Online Basic Computer Concept Courses: List of offered courses. The goal of the free Digital Literacy courses is to teach and assess basic computer concepts and skills.
Intermediate Computer Skills: These courses should be used to prepare for the Microsoft Business Worker Certificate Exams.
Intermediate Computer Skills Online Courses - Microsoft Office 2007 Getting Started and Vista and XP Essentials Online Courses: List of Course Collections that provide the essential knowledge needed to start using any of these Microsoft products.
Intermediate Computer Skills Online Courses - Microsoft Office 2007 and 2003 Training Online Courses: List of Course Collections that provide the essential knowledge needed to start using any of these Microsoft Products.
Elevate America Intermediate Level/Business Worker Online Courses - List of Course Collections. These courses are for individuals who use, or will use, Microsoft Windows XP, Office 2003, Windows Vista, or Office 2007. These courses help prepare individuals for Business Certification Exams. Elevate America VOUCHERS REQUIRED.
Technical Professional Computer Skills: Information for individuals who are, or plan to become, Information Technology Professionals.