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Who’s Hiring? Your Government!

Submitted by gainp on May 10, 2013 - 4:48pm


Who’s Hiring? Your Government!

City / County / State / Federal
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
5:00pm - 8:00pm
Harold Washington Library
Cindy Pritzker Auditorium
400 S. State Street, Chicago


If you’ve never considered a “government job” because:
• You think they are too tough to get
• The application process is a nightmare
• My skills aren't needed
Then join us for an evening of myth-busting and discover the job opportunities available in the public sector. Whether you’re an accountant or administrative assistant, graphic designer or groundskeeper, machinist or marketer, even a zookeeper or Zamboni driver… there could be a great job with your name on it!
Moderator:
Linda Wolfe, Director, Career Development and Placement, Career Moves at JVS Chicago.
Guest Speakers:
Robert E. Shapiro, JD/PartnerBarack, Ferrazzano, Kirschbaum and Nabelberg LLP, Speaking on the advantages, availability, and virtues of government jobs.
CITY OF CHICAGO, Tracie J. Ward, MBA, PHR, Training & Development Analyst, Department of Human Resources, City Hall
STATE OF ILLINOIS, Mayra R. Magana, Human Resources Specialist, Central Management Services, Diversity Enrichment Program
COOK COUNTY, Robin Perkins, Chief Human Resources Officer, Office of Dorothy Brown
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, Pamela L. Smith, SPHR, Regional Human Resource Officer, U.S. Department of Labor / OASAM.

This event is free and open to the public.
Registration is required as space is limited.

To register, connect to our website:
http://jvschicago.org/workshops-and-events/

For all inquiries about this event, contact Sandra Saltzman, JEN Special Events, Programs & Volunteer Coordinator (847) 745-5482 or email sandrasaltzman@jvschicago.org

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CCFP - A LINKEDIN TOWN HALL MEETING

Submitted by gainp on May 10, 2013 - 4:47pm

CCFP - A LINKEDIN TOWN HALL MEETING

Monday, June 3, 2013
Harold Washington Library
400 S. Wells, Cindy Pritzker Auditorium
Chicago

5:00-5:30pm - Networking
5:30-7:30pm - Event
7:30-8:00pm - Q & A

Most business professionals know that LinkedIn is the place to be to develop new or existing contacts and relationships. Many are still in the dark about what LinkedIn can really do for them. Although there is a wealth of information available online, there is a shortage of qualified real world resources that can provide practical, battle-tested advice on how LinkedIn can be leveraged by the:
• Active job seeker looking for the dream position
• Employed professional wishing to capitalize on greater opportunities
• Entrepreneur who wants to grow a business
• Salesperson striving to generate more qualified leads

MODERATOR
Linda Wolfe, Career Moves at JVS Chicago, Director of Career Development and Placement. She is dedicated to the innovative use of brand building, promotions and marketing to help professionals in transition sell their value to employers. For more information about JVS Chicago’s services, please visit our website at jvschicago.org.

SPEAKER
J.D. Gershbein is the Founder and CEO of Owlish Communications™. He is one of the world’s top LinkedIn scholars and has educated thousands of executives and entrepreneurs on the astonishing potential of LinkedIn. In 2009, he popularized the LinkedIn Town Hall Meeting, creating an open forum in which the professional community could come together to voice their opinions and get their LinkedIn questions answered. For more information on J.D. Gershbein, please visit http://www.linkedin.com/in/jdgershbein.

Career Moves @ JVS Chicago invites you to join us as J.D. reprises his role and presides over a LinkedIn Town Hall Meeting. From novice to dedicated user, and every level of fluency in between, J.D. will address your challenges, stimulate your thinking and inspire you to higher ground on LinkedIn.

This meeting is free and open to anyone seeking knowledge on LinkedIn best practices for career or business development.
Your questions will be answered. Your voice will be heard.

Registration is required as space is limited.
To register, connect to our website: http://jvschicago.org/workshops-and-events/
For all inquiries about this event, contact Sandra Saltzman, JEN Events & Special Projects Coordinator, at (847) 745-5482 or e-mail sandrasaltzman@jvschicago.org

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Chicago Summer Jobs

Submitted by gainp on April 11, 2013 - 2:41pm

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

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Construction firm bringing HQ to Chicago

Submitted by gainp on January 7, 2013 - 11:38am

January 04, 2013 By Kathy Bergen, Chicago Tribune reporter
St. Louis-based construction firm Clayco Inc. is moving its headquarters to Chicago, attracted by ease of air travel, proximity to clients, access to young professionals and the potential to land city business as Mayor Rahm Emanuel pushes ahead with public-private partnerships for infrastructure improvements, its top executive said Thursday.
Clayco Chairman and CEO Robert Clark and Emanuel are expected to formally announce the move Friday.
For complete article, go to Chicago Tribune - BUSINESS

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JVS Chicago Launches “Career Moves”

Submitted by gainp on September 7, 2012 - 12:03pm

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.
. . . .
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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Walgreen to add 500 corporate jobs

Submitted by gainp on August 9, 2012 - 4:17pm

www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20120803/NEWS07/120809925/walgreen-to-add-500-corporate-jobs
Thursday, August 9th, 2012
"(Crain's) — Walgreen Co. will add 500 local corporate jobs in the next three years, the governor's office said this morning. “The new jobs will focus heavily on supporting Walgreen's growing online business and its expanding pharmacy, health and wellness services,” Gov. Pat Quinn's office said in a release this morning. The new positions, to be created over three years, do not include store-level jobs that Deerfield-based Walgreen expects to create over that period, the governor's office said. In addition, the drugstore chain will spend $75 million to expand and revamp a host of corporate offices in the Chicago area. The state of Illinois is providing a package of $47 million linked to the company retaining 1,500 existing jobs, the governor's office said. Walgreen has 5,000 employees at its headquarters and in surrounding offices, the release said. The Chicago Sun-Times reported the plans earlier this morning."

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IMPROVE YOUR INTERVIEW SKILLS, CHECK OUT THESE ARTICLES:

Submitted by gainp on July 16, 2012 - 9:32am

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)

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Veterans Retraining Assistance Program

Submitted by gainp on June 29, 2012 - 9:26am

From the June 2012 Worforce3One Newsletter:
VETERANS RETRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
The Department of Labor (DOL) has joined with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to launch the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP). The program provides participating Veterans age 35 to 60 with up to 12 months of training assistance in a VA-approved community college or technical school program that leads to a high demand occupation. Applications are being accepted for the program, which will serve up to 99,000 unemployed veterans with training beginning on or after July 1, 2012.
A new feature has been added to DOL's career website, My Next Move, focusing on Veterans that allows the user to enter their military classification and see what civilian careers best match their skills. To learn more about My Next Move for Veterans, go to: http://www.mynextmove.org/vets/
For more information you can go to the VOW to Hire Heroes Act website at http://benefits.va.gov/vow.

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Green Jobs

Submitted by gainp on May 18, 2012 - 10:54am

Green Jobs
http://greenjobs.workforce3one.org/
Thanks to funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, IDES now offers a new online career resource tool - Find Your Green Job. It provides a wealth of information on green industries, both in Illinois and nationwide.

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Emanuel announces thousands of jobs in O'Hare cargo deal

Submitted by gainp on May 18, 2012 - 9:45am

Crain's Chicago Business
May 14, 2012 - Greg Hinz On Politics
Emanuel announces thousands of jobs in O'Hare cargo deal.
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20120514/BLOGS02/120519953/0/BLOGS06
Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Monday announced the development of a huge cargo center on the northeast edge of O'Hare International Airport, a facility he said would create thousands of jobs.
In a press conference with Aeroterm LLC, the mayor said an agreement has been reached on a deal in which it will develop a $200 million cargo facility on 65 acres area near Johnson Road and Patton Drive, not too far from a recently opened new runway.
. . . Mr. Emanuel said the project would create 1,200 construction jobs and 1,200 permanent, on-site cargo jobs that would spur another 10,000 related positions throughout the Chicago area. . . .

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