Employment
Roadblocks
Finding a job is getting harder even in a strong labor market—here's why (cnbc.com)
- 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.
- American Climate Corps members will gain the skills necessary to access good-paying jobs that are aligned with high-quality employment opportunities after they complete their paid training or service program.
Employment Resources
Get Hired Illinois - Platform that connects job seekers and employers
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