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Jobs & Careers
Resumes
As an Arlington Heights resident you can
- make an appointment to have your resume reviewed by job counselors and human resource professionals
- connect to a live tutor for online help
- check out the Resumés and Cover Letters sections of the Ferguson's Career Center premium database
Use the Resume Workbook to help you individualize each job application resumes.
Online Resources
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Jobs & Careers Databases will help find keywords and power verbs for populating resumes, along with information about occupations including skills and abilities, education and training required, and related occupations to look for jobs.
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| Business Databases provide company information for your cover letters, resumes, and interviews. |
Information runs rampant on the web. Reliable information is harder to find. Use this search box, developed by AHML's business specialist to search reliable sites for the information you need.
Networking
Networking is one of the top ways to find a job. The vast majority of job openings are never advertised or publicly announced, but found through word-of-mouth, this is the "hidden job market."
Job and Support Networking Groups lists many groups in the north suburban area for talking to possible contacts.
Social sites such as LinkedIn can connect you to professionals in your industry or companies you are researching, jobs, and sales leads. Learn how to use LinkedIn, Top 60 LinkedIn Groups.
Help Wanteds
You might also want to check out indeed.com for more job postings.
Job Skills
Arm yourself with the skills needed to find and keep the job you want using these tools:
- Lynda.com Video tutorials on software, web design, social networking and other Informational Technology.
- Fergusons Job Hunting and Workplace Skills
- Career Information Systems tips on keeping your job
- TypingWeb - Starts with a pretest to determine starting typing speed and provides lessons and practice with immediate feedback.
- Free Ten Key Number Pad Course - A simple site with good exercises.
- Microsoft Word Tutorial - Various Word versions and programs are covered
Wage Information
- Salary Information at Indeed.com
- Position information including employment statistics and wage information in the Occupational Outlook handbook
Self-Assessment
- Find an occupation that matches your interests using Ferguson's Career Interest Assessment or the Career Internet Career Test.
- Explore career pathways based on education and experience using the Illinois Career Information System
- Illinois Career Network Junior has the following assesment tools to help young adults find their career path:
Volunteering
Keep your skills sharp and develop contacts by volunteering
- Information on and locations of volunteer opportunites
- Volunteer Center of NW Suburban Chicago
- Check out the Library's volunteer opportunities
Career Opportunities
- Check out Career Opportunities News on Ferguson's Career Guidance Center
- Career Building Links on the Career and Internet Database
Thinking of Starting a Business?
Our Business page has tools and advice to help you get started and stay in business.
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- get detailed medical information?
Set up an appointment with an Information Specialist and we'll help you get started.
