The McHenry County Workforce Center
Resource Room is open
Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:00pm
Our Career Planners have been busy developing online content for our Job Seekers. Please visit our You Tube Channel to learn more about our program.
Upcoming Workshops / Seminars
Guide to a Winning Interview
Monday, August 8
10am -12pm

Guide for a Winning Interview is an in-depth review of the interview process. Preparation is a key element to acing an interview. Learn the best approaches from the initial phone screen to the face to face meeting with the hiring manager. You will hear great answers to several standard questions, including the dreaded “Tell Me About Yourself”. This will be an online workshop.
Resume and Cover Letter Workshop
Tuesday, August 9
1 - 2pm

This workshop is designed to provide guidance on resume trends and job search correspondence. Workshop will involve rewriting current resume or starting from scratch. We will also review some basic guidelines around writing an effective cover letter.  Please have a copy of your current resume available if you have one.  This workshop will be presented virtually.
The Elevator Pitch and Other Job Search Tools
Wednesday, August 10
1 - 3pm

The elevator pitch is an essential element of any job search. Learn effective ways to communicate your skills and passion for networking and interviewing. Additional job search tools are important and those topics will be presented. Business cards, skills inventory, and email signatures can be included in your job search toolbox.
Presented by Bruce Bennett
Personalized Job Search Assistance Services
One-on-One job search assistance. To sign up, contact the professional directly by email.

RESUME CRITIQUES
30-45 minute sessions

Dean Eitel - August 8 and 15

Kathy Hayhurst - N/A

MOCK INTERVIEWS
60 minute sessions

Kraig Roberts - August 1 and 15

LINKEDIN CRITIQUES
Session is for profile review and / or Q & A about LinkedIn usage

Bruce Bennett - Email for Availability
Job Postings
Resources
Job Seeker Tools

The McHenry County Workforce Network has a new program available to job seekers called TORQ.
 
TORQ stands for Transferable Occupation Readiness Quotient.
  • An online analytical tool that links occupations based on the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs)required by workers in a vast number of occupations
  • A tool for job seekers that can demonstrate the full range of their capabilities and help them evaluate possible new careers, education and jobs
  • A tool counselors can use to assess the skills of their customers (job seekers), guide their career counseling sessions and identify skills gaps for specific careers
 
TORQ also includes a job search engine that pulls from major job boards for job seekers to review potential positions.
 
This is a free program offered by the McHenry County Workforce Network. To sign up please create an account at https://app.torqworks.com and use the access code IL-LWA-2

Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES)

If you need assistance filing for IDES Unemployment Benefits, please visit their website at www.ides.illinois.gov or call 1-800-244-5631.



Illinois Division of Rehabilitation Services

Do you or someone you know have a disability and would benefit from support to obtain and maintain employment in the community.  The Division of Rehabilitation Services may be able to help.

To make a referral and see services available please visit their website at
 

NAMI of McHenry County

National Allianced on Mental Illness (NAMI) of McHenry County is offering different online support groups. Please visit their website at www.namimchenrycounty.org to see the full list of online offerings.  


Consumer Credit Counseling

CCCS of Northern Illinois provides free credit counseling and housing counseling sessions for members of the community experiencing financial hardships and facing housing related issues. Our Certified counselors offer Credit Counseling, debt management services, foreclosure counseling, bankruptcy counseling, fair housing/renters rights assistance, and student loan debt counseling. Our agency is a non-profit serving McHenry County since 1982. Phone appointments are available to accommodate clients during the stay-at-home order. Call 815-338-5757 or visit www.illinoiscccs.org
500 Russel Court,
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-7100 ext. 2771