Steps to Success

The Steps to Success program will provide workspace, training and equipment for users to enrich and enhance their lives. The program will support, train and educate users to find a job, advance in their career or start a small business.

 

Training Schedule:

JOB SEARCHING

Find A Job With Illinois WorkNet: Staff from Employee Connections, Inc., will teach you how to register with Illinois WorkNet. Learn how to navigate the site, find potential employers and submit online resumes. Tuesdays at 2:30 p.m. January 3 & 17, February 7 & 21 and March 6 & 20. Register online.

Improve Your Job Search: Instructors Liesl O’Kane and Chris Liske will show you where to look for jobs online and how to write your resume and cover letter. Don’t miss out on this free class to increase your chances of finding a job! Wednesday, January 11 at 6:30 p.m. OR Saturday, January 21 at 3:00 p.m.

Rewrite That Resume: Chris Liske and Liesl O’Kane are teaming up to help you improve your resume and will offer individual consultations. Saturday, February 4 at 3:00 p.m. OR Wednesday, February 15 at 6:30 p.m.

LIFE SKILLS

Make A Plan For Personal Change: Certified Professional Life Coach Cheri Ditzig will show you how to make REAL New Year’s Resolutions! Whether you want to find a new job, start a business or make life changes, Cheri will help you create a plan for change that you can live with and succeed. Tuesday, December 13 at 6:00 p.m.

Do-It-Yourself GED:  Instructor Elsie Martinez will walk you through online resources that can help you study for and pass your GED. Don’t wait-get your high school equivalency today! Monday, January 9 at 7:00 p.m. OR Thursday, January 12 at 9:30 a.m.

Finding Free Legal Info: InstructorElsie Martinez will walk you through the Illinois Legal Aid Online to help you learn how to use this resource to find legal information and help for Illinois residents. Monday, January 16 at 7:00 p.m. OR Thursday, January 19 at 9:30 a.m.

Managing Personal Change:  Professional Life Coach Cheri Ditzig will help you understand how to deal with personal change. Cheri will provide tips and techniques for coping with circumstances within and beyond your control. Don’t be afraid of change, learn how to make it work for you! Tuesday, January 24 at 6:00 p.m.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Mousing: Learn computer basics. Wednesday, December 7 at 10:00 a.m. OR Thursday, February 9 at 3:30 p.m.

Microsoft Word: Master the basics of word processing. Wednesday, December 14 at 10:00 a.m. OR Thursday, February 16 at 3:30 p.m.

Microsoft Excel: All about spreadsheets. Thursday, December 15 at 10:00 a.m. OR Thursday, February 23 at 7:00 p.m.

EN ESPAÑOL

GED Hazlo Tu Mismo-Repaso Independiente: Con la instruction de Elsie Martinez seras guiado en varios de los recursos electronicos disponibles que te ayudan para estudiar y pasar tu examen de GED. No esperes…logra tu diploma de equivalencia de escuela superior!   Sábado, 14 de Enero a las 9:30 a.m. o 3:00 p.m.

Encontrando Informacion Legal Gratis: Con la instruction de Elsie Martinez seras guiado en como usar el servicio de Illinois Legal Aid, un recurso disponible atraves del Internet. Este recurso ayuda a los residentes de Illinois a encontrar formacion y ayuda legal.   Sábado, 21 de Enero a las 9:30 a.m. o 3:00 p.m.

Steps to Success was made possible by an Eliminate the Digital Divide grant, awarded by the Illinois State Library, a Division of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.