Career Services and Job Training

Career Services

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
• 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) visit or contact any of our locations or attend an Enrollment Session at our Rockford office on Mondays at 2:00pm.  

Click here to watch a video about the services available through The Workforce Connection.

Captioned video available here

Check out these videos to help with your job search
Tips for Conducting an Effective Interview
Tips for an Effective Resume 

Many of the services available at our offices are also available on-line.  Illinois workNet has a wealth of information for individuals needing assistance connecting to jobs and new careers. 

Need to file for Unemployment benefits?   Click here. 

Free High School Equivalency & Adult Education classes are available in northern Illinois.  For more information about the HSED/GED test, pre-test, Adult Ed classes and support services, click here.

Supportive Services available to eligible participants.

Click here for a listing of community services available to area veterans.

Apprenticeships

For more information about services available through The Workforce Connection, call 815-847-7574.

You can also contact us by email at Rockford@theworkforceconnection.org