If you've been laid off and want to re-enter the workforce, we can help.
We can connect you to training, develop a job search plan and guide you throughout the process. Our experienced career planners will assess your skills and work one-on-one with you to create a realistic, personal action plan based on your short- and long-term career goals. Through our Dislocated Worker Program, we will work with you to update your resume, provide tips for interviews and support you in your search, every step of the way.
We know that looking for employment takes energy, preparation and confidence. You will be assigned to one of our staff who will support and guide you, giving you the encouragement and insights you need to succeed.
Funded by the Workforce Investment Act, our Dislocated Worker Program provides:
- Career counseling
- Basic Skills courses in reading, math and computers
- Job readiness workshops: resume writing, interviewing skills, job search strategies, and career planning
- Bridge programs into the health care (See the Health Care Career Bridge Program description below.) and manufacturing industries
- Access to skills training and educational opportunities
- Access to supportive services, such as public transit passes, child care and mental health services
- Transitional job opportunities and internships
- Job search assistance, job leads and direct placement
To be eligible for the Dislocated Worker Program, you must be residents of Chicago or west or south suburban Cook County or previously employed by a business in that area and laid off within the past two years. Email Us for our weekly orientation or call us at 708.344.3539 (west or south suburban Cook County) or 312.565.9431 (Chicago).
Health Care Career Bridge Program
Funded by the Department of Family and Support Services, the Health Care Career Bridge Program (HCCB) is one of the few bridge programs tailored specifically for laid-off workers interested in transitioning to a career in health care. HCCB prepares job seekers for health care occupations such as EKG Technician, Radiology Technologists, Dental Hygienists, etc. Any eligible and suitable dislocated workers who have a vested interest in entering the health care field are welcome to participate in the program.
The HCCB Program is a pre-vocational program that addresses basic math and reading skills, medical terminology, health care safety, laws and ethics, and physiology and anatomy. After completion of the HCCB Program, participants are prepared to pursue a skilled certification program in their field of choice prior to obtaining employment within the health care field.
For information about our next HCCB Program orientation, call us at (312) 565-9431 or complete our Contact Form.
