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Career Services

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Career Services are available at the Rockford, Belvidere and Freeport offices of The Workforce Connection and includes all of the following at no cost to you:

  • Computer and Internet access
  • Job Search and Resume assistance
  • Local and national job listings
  • Help with on-line job applications
  • Career information
  • Assistance for veterans and workers with disabilities
  • Refugee and immigrant services
  • Workshops and basic skills classes
  • Assistive Technology–services available to individuals with disabilities.

To learn more about our Individualized Services (including job training opportunities), click here to watch a video about the services available through The Workforce Connection*.

Career Services are available at Illinois WorkNet/American Job Centers across Illinois. Click here for locations.

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The Workforce Connection– an Illinois WorkNet Center and partner in the American Job Center network. This program is funded by The Workforce Connection, Inc., Il Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity, and the U.S. Department of Labor. The Workforce Connection is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. All voice telephone numbers on our website www.theworkforceconnection.org  may be reached by persons using TTY/TDD equipment by calling TTY (800) 526-0844 or 711. Contact the local Equal Opportunity Officer, Chris Oysti, at 815-395-6676. This program is subject to the provisions of the “Jobs for Veteran’s Act” Public Law 107-288, which provides priority of services to veterans and spouses of certain veterans. To view additional information related to the U.S. Department of Labor funding of this program, please visit www.theworkforceconnection.org/USDOLstatement.

Local Equal Opportunity Officer
The Workforce Connection
Attn:  Chris Oysti - Program and Communications Manager
303 N. Main Street, Rockford IL 61101
Direct Office Number:  815-395-6676
TDD/TTY  800-526-0844
Email:  coysti@theworkforceconnection.org

State Equal Opportunity Officer
Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
Attn:  Tim Golemo – Senior State Equal Opportunity Compliance
Officer and Investigator
1011 S. 2nd Street, Springfield, IL 62704
Office Number:  217-299-2418
Fax:  217-558-6971
TDD/TTY 800-765-6055
Email:  tim.golemo@illinois.gov