Work Ready Toolbox | For Job Seekers
Connect to videos, tips and mini-lessons to build your skills!
| Pre-Employment (Definition of Skills) |
Foundational (Definition of Skills) |
High Performance (Definition of Skills) |
| 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 |
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 |
Skills an employee can develop on the job that lead 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 |
Free Assistance | Contact agencies below
- Create a resume
- Complete a sample job application
- Develop skills with the Work Ready Toolbox
- Workforce Service Center – 107 North 3rd (3rd & Maine) / (217) 222-1560
Sessions on resumes and job search tips every Wednesday from 2 – 3 PM
Sessions on job training programs and other resources on the first and third Tuesdays from 10 – 11 AM - 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.
Click here to access the complete Illinois workNet website. - Bella Ease – 1201 N 12th / (217) 209-0632 / Hours: 10 AM – 5 PM