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American Society for Training & Development (ASTD)

http://www.astd.org/
ASTD represents thousands of members in the field of workplace learning and performance. Go directly to the ASTD Job Bank. Select the link for job hunters, then choose Illinois from the scrolling menu on the following page.

Career Resource Center, Inc.

Career Resource Center, Inc.


40 E. Old Mill Road
Grove Cultural Campus
LF Symphony Music School Building
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 295-5626


Assists anyone experiencing employment transition. Their philosophy is "to foster hope and optimism, validate and restore self-esteem, and encourage persistence in the face of obstacles, while providing practical, professional assistance to empower clients to conduct an effective job search." There is an initial $60 processing fee.

Opportunity.gov

http://federalstudentaid.ed.gov/opportunity/index.html
New Educational Opportunities for Unemployed Workers "Americans with more education and training have more secure jobs and higher earnings. With jobs hard to find, it may be a good time to consider going back to school.
The President recently announced that unemployed workers receiving unemployment benefits may qualify for a special hand in paying for education and training. And aid can be significant: In particular, the Federal Pell Grant program can provide up to $5,350 for educational costs at community colleges, colleges and universities, and many trade and technical schools. This is only one example of several federal student aid programs available to assist unemployed workers.

What Can I Do With a Major In?

http://uncw.edu/career/WhatCanIDoWithaMajorIn.html
This University of North Carolina site provides labor market information, job titles, and employment sites for various undergraduate and professional majors.

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