Career Services
LOOKING FOR A JOB? Changing careers? We can help. Our career services include webinars, online tools like JobNow, and one-on-one consultations with our experts.
Get that Job! Summer Series
- June 3, Job Search 101, 2–3:30 pm
- June 10, Resume Basics, 2–3:30 pm
- June 15, Create a Visible LinkedIn Profile, 6:30–8 pm
- June 17, Career Search Essentials, 2–3:30 pm
- June 22, Networking 101, 2–3:30 pm
- July 8, Get Hired Illinois & Illinois Job Link, 2–3 pm
- July 15, Online Job Search Strategies, 2–3 pm
- July 22, Tech Tips For Your Job Search, 2–3 pm
- July 29, Skills to Succeed by Land of Lincoln Goodwill, 2–3 pm
Reservations are required for our live webinars. Sign up to get the Zoom link.
Job Help
JobNow provides resources to create your resume and then submit it for expert editing. You can also take personality and career assessments, practice interviewing with a live job coach, and search for jobs matching your interests.
Kanopy is a video streaming platform that includes films on how to choose a career, interview successfully, compose effective resumes, find your dream job, and more. The Kanopy collection also includes The Great Courses, a remarkable series introducing business skills and far-ranging topics from history to science to world cultures.
Mango Languages can help you perfect your communication skills in over 70 languages. Placement tests are available so you will know your starting level.
Testing and Education Reference Center allows you to take online practice tests including the GED, civil service exams, and college admission tests (ACT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, and more). You can also improve basic math, reading, writing, science, and English knowledge or build your next resume.
Book-a-Librarian
Need help creating a resume, cover letter, or starting a business? Set up a one-on-one consultation with one of our experts.