EDUCATION & JOB PREP
Business Source Complete
Business Source Complete is indispensable for business students. It provides researchers with essential business journals such as Harvard Business Review, Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Management Science, Marketing Science, MIS Quarterly, Bloomberg Businessweek, Forbes, Fortune, and many others. With access to 1,792 active full-text journals, it supports research in key business areas such as accounting, finance, management, marketing, and beyond.
Gale Presents: Udemy
Learn and improve skills across business, tech, design, and more. Includes 10,000+ on-demand video courses in multiple languages. In addition to your FPLD library card, patrons will need to set up an account using your email to access Udemy.
Quick Start Guide | Using Udemy on Mobile Device | Access, Enroll, Build Skills webinar
LearningExpress Hub
Includes a Computer Skills Center, Job and Career Accelerator Center and multiple resources for students including PrepSTEP for college and high school students. Tools include: practice tests, interactive tutorials, e-books, articles, and flashcards.
Regional Business News
Regional business publications for the United States and Canadian provinces from 1990. Includes newspapers, radio and television news transcripts, trade publications, magazines, and newswires.
Small Business Source
Covers all aspects of starting and operating a business. Includes information on accounting, human resources, management, marketing, tax, and more. State-specific information included.
CAREERS & SALARIES
Career One Stop
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. To learn about various occupations, click on “Explore Careers.” To view salary data, click on “Salary + Benefits.”
Illinois WorkNet Pathways
Created by the Illinois Department of Employment Security. Learn about job median salaries, career outlook and growth, and in-demand professions in the State of Illinois.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
A nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. The Handbook is revised every two years.
SELF ASSESSMENT & TRAINING
Illinois Worknet Apprenticeships
Find meaningful apprenticeship opportunities for your chosen career through Illinois WorkNet. Search through active job fairs, current programs, and more.
Illinois WorkNet Skills & Interests Surveys
Take a variety of surveys, including Career Cluster Inventory at no cost to find the right profession or trade for you. Uses your Illinois WorkNet account.
Joliet Job Corps
Job Corps provides career training and education for low-income 16 through 24 year olds at no cost to students. Get on the job experience, earn a GED, and receive meals, basic healthcare, housing, and school supplies on campus.
LinkedIn Learning
Formerly Lynda.com, LinkedIn Learning is providing a free learning path of 10 courses to help job seekers navigate these challenging economic times. Whether you’ve been laid off or had your hours reduced, LinkedIn Learning has courses that can help you build a job search strategy, lean on your professional network, and hone your virtual interview skills.
Will County GED Prep Classes
Find local GED Prep Classes near you. This list is provided by the Office of the Will County Public Defender.
LOCAL RESOURCES
Chicago Tribune (Digital Newspaper)
Full, unlimited access to the Chicago Tribune digital newspaper. Create a login for 72 hour access or browse anonymously for 24 hour access. When the access runs out, you will need to use this link to renew access.
The Illinois Department of Employment Security
Search Illinois career opportunities, find apprenticeships and training programs, and get accurate and up-to-date information on Unemployment Insurance in Illinois.
Workforce Center of Will County
A comprehensive directory of local job opportunities, training programs, GED and higher education assistance resources, and unemployment benefits information. Visit their ‘Calendar of Events’ page for the Center’s class schedule and other local events.
RESUME & INTERVIEW PREP
Illinois CIS 360
Find jobs that fit your education, create a career plan, and build a winning resume with Career Information System’s comprehensive resume builder. Perfect for prospective college students and recent graduates.
Illinois WorkNet – Prepare Your Resume
Informative and comprehensive article on writing your own resume. Useful if you prefer to make a resume from scratch, or review the results of an online resume-builder.
JOB SEARCH
LOCAL
Illinois WorkNet Virtual Job Fairs
Part of the GET HIRED Illinois initiative. Gain information on now-hiring companies by virtual job booths for Illinois businesses. Explore upcoming and ongoing virtual job fairs, frequent employers, and a calendar of local in-person and virtual career events.
IllinoisJobLink
Set up a user profile with the JobLink database to match your skills with available jobs. Your JobLink account can be used with many other Illinois job-seeking services.
SOCIAL MEDIA
LinkedIn revolves around building professional relationships. Executives from all Fortune 500 companies use it. Go to this site to create your Linkedin profile at no cost. Unlike offline copies of your resume, it is standard to include a picture of yourself as part of your online resume on LinkedIn. There is no cost to create a user account.
RE-ENTRY RESOURCES
IDHS Re-Entry Hub
The Re-Entry Employment Service Program (RESP) serves Illinoisans who are currently, or have in the past been, subject to any stage of the criminal justice process and who require assistance in overcoming barriers to employment resulting from a record of arrest or conviction.
OSAD Resources for Reentry
If you are or were recently in jail or prison, you might be looking for assistance in getting back on your feet. The Office of the State Appellate Defender has resources to help with housing, employment, and more.