Where the Jobs Are

The library has the following resources to help you with your job search:

Books: 650.14 – resumes, cover letters and interviewing

Print Newspapers:

  • Chicago Sun-Times
  • Chicago Tribune
  • Kenosha News
  • Lake County News Sun
  • Zion-Benton News

Websites:

  • Chicago Jobs – 11 county coverage for McHenry, Lake, Kane, DuPage, Cook, Kendall, Will, Grundy, Kankakee, Lake (IN) and Porter (IN).
  • Chicago Sun-Times Online – Find a job, search by region, post a resume and get job news and advice.
  • Chicago Tribune Online – Search jobs, post resumes, get advice and more.
  • College Central – Job postings from College Central Network Services.
  • Illinois Skills Match – Illinois Department of Employment Security’s workforce development system.
  • Illinois WorkNet Center - Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity’s job portal.
  • Job Center of Lake County – The center provides a variety of services for job seekers, including: career counseling, education and job-training guidance, financial aid for education and training, personalized career plans, unemployment insurance services, America’s Job Bank, and other Internet job listings, and referrals to partner organizations.
  • Job Center of Wisconsin – Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development’s with job postings, grant information, unemployment resources and more.
  • JobStar Central - Information on resumes, career guides and salary information from Northern California public libraries.
  • Kenosha News Online – Find a job, get current employment news, and more.
  • Lake County News Sun Online - Find a job, search by region, post a resume and get job news and advice.
  • Monster – Search jobs and find thousands of relevant articles on resume advice, job-hunting guidance, career planning tips and more.
  • Wisconsin Jobs – Search for jobs, use the resume builder and browse the blogs.
  • Wisconsin Job Network – Find a job, discover career events and access articles and other employment resources.