Ins and Outs of Starting, Opening or Expanding your Business in Skokie
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Skokie Public Library
5215 Oakton, Business Center
Skokie, IL

Have an idea or concept for a new business? Finally thinking that now is the time to open that service business, store or restaurant you've been dreaming about? Village of Skokie Economic and Community Development staff will share with you what you need to know about starting or expanding your business in Skokie. Tips on navigating the financial, marketing, licensing and site selection process for small-to-mid-sized businesses will be provided. Helpful community and area-wide resources, as well as sample business plans, business incentive programs and available property listings also will be offered. Please come and join us for an informal review of how to take that next step towards starting or expanding your own business in the Village Skokie! Presenter: Leslie Murphy, Village of Skokie

Register here or call 847-673-3733.

Registration is Now Open for One Summer Chicago 2013

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced today that more than 18,000 Chicago young adults ages 16 to 24 will gain valuable job training and work experience this summer as part of 2013’s One Summer Chicago program. Additionally, over 190,000 opportunities to participate in educational and recreational opportunities will be made available for young Chicagoans, ages 6 to 24.
Also new this year, Chicago’s financial sector is working closely with One Summer Chicago to encourage young participants to participate in the free to youth financial literacy training program. There are additional, specialized programs being introduced this summer focused on public safety and violence reduction.

For more information visit: http://www.onesummerchicago.org

http://thejewishbusiness.com/2012/09/06/jvs-chicago-launches-career-moves/
September 6, 2012 By Shalom Klein

As part of its continued growth, JVS Chicago, an affiliated agency of the Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago, is pleased to announce the launch of its new comprehensive Career Development Center-CAREER MOVES at JVS Chicago.
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Career Moves professional counselors and coaches offer highly personalized service, developing individualized career goals and action plans for clients. Each Career Moves client is empowered with their own toolbox of resources and strategies to effectively launch their job search. Clients receive assistance in writing resumes and cover letters, refining interviewing and networking skills, as well as access to on-going job skills/strategy workshops and panel discussios with industry experts.
In addition, Career Moves refers qualified job candidates at no cost to employers throughout metropolitan Chicago. Individual and group outplacement services at a fraction of the cost of traditional companies are available to meet Chicago employer hiring needs.
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What Questions Do Employers Want to Hear in an Interview? (By Justin Thompson, CareerBuilder Writer)
and
10 Questions You Should Never Ask in a Job Interview (By Alison Green author of Ask a Manager blog and the book Managing to Change the World: The Nonprofit Leader's Guide to Getting Results)