Employment
Roadblocks
Finding a job is difficult in this Labor Market
- Financial insecurities prevent companies from hiring more people
Education, Training and Development
Online Courses with Certificates - Grow with Google and Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce Professional Certificate | Coursera - Complete a Google Career Certificate to get exclusive access to CareerCircle, which offers free 1-on-1 coaching, interview and career support, and a job board to connect directly with employers, including over 150 companies in the Google Career Certificates Employer Consortium.
- Per Scholas Chicago provides tuition-free technology career training to residents throughout greater Chicago, IL.
Jane Addams Research Corporation
- Free job training courses can help you gain employment in the manufacturing sector.
- Chicago’s green-industry employment program with on-the-job training for individuals facing barriers to employment.
Employment Resources
Working Together Chicago - An organization offering employment services for young adults with disabilities, including job development, coaching, and mentoring.
City of Chicago CAREERS - Official portal for employment opportunities within Chicago City Government
Illinois workNet Center – A workforce portal to search for job opportunities, training programs, and virtual job fairs powered by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration.
Summer Jobs for youth in Chicago
Employment opportunities for laid off workers
- Non-profit providing resources for new moms in need of transitional housing and starting a career