Work Ready Toolbox | For Job Seekers
Connect to videos, tips and mini-lessons to build your skills!
Pre-Employment
Tools needed to apply for a job and skills to show during an interview.
- Prepare a Resume
- Complete a Sample Job Application
- Letter of Recommendation (written by employer or advocate)
- Personal Preparedness
- Enthusiasm & Attitude
- Teamwork Skills
- Math/Computation Skills
- Computer Skills
- Listening Skills
- Digital/Social Media Etiquette
Foundational
Skills employees need when they start a new job.
- Flexible / Able to Adapt
- Citizenship
- Communication Skills
- Goal Setting
- Possess a “Can-do” Attitude
- Reading and Understanding Material
- Time Management
- Work Ethic
High Performance
Skills an employee can develop on the job that leads to career success.
- Creativity
- Independence and Initiative
- Leadership
- Life Long Learning
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
- Reasoning/Logic
- Team Building
- Technological Skills
- Written Communication Skills
- Business Ethics
- Understanding the Big Picture
With 700+ jobs available, Quincy is the place to move to where you can build a career with a future. We’re home to rock-solid employers offering a diverse array of industries and positions that promise you real opportunities. Find your Quincy job today.
Action Steps
- Create a resume
- Complete a sample job application
- Develop skills with the Work Ready Toolbox
Contact these agencies for assistance:
- Workforce Service Center – 217-849-8205 and via email at quincyworkforcecenter@gmail.
com - John Wood Community College Career Services – 1301 South 48th Street / (217) 641-4941
Career Counselors can connect job seekers to job training and programs to build academic skills.
You do not have to be a student or alumni of JWCC. - Illinois workNet – An online resource to assist job seekers with resume building, training opportunities.
- Bella Ease – 707 Broadway St. / (217) 209-0632 / Hours: 8:30 AM – 5 PM
- Two Rivers Regional Council, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) services at 217-224-8171, wioa@trrcopo.org
- Two Rivers Regional Council, SNAP & TANF Employment & Training services, 217-224-8171, workforce@trrcopo.org