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
• Career information
• Assistance for veterans and workers with disabilities
• Refugee and immigrant services
• Workshops and basic skills classes

• Assistive Technology–services available to individuals with disabilities.
  
  

For more information about Individualized Services:
Attend an Information Session 
Tuesdays at 2pm at our Rockford office
Tuesdays at 10am or Thursdays at 2pm at our Belvidere office, or
the first Monday of the month at 8:30am at DHS in Freeport

Information is also available at our offices during regular business hours

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. 

Job Training Programs

 The Workforce Connection offers financial assistance to eligible individuals interested in training for demand occupations.   We work with eligible individuals to provide career counseling, training choice guidance, referrals to training programs, and on-going support during training.   

Information on training programs  is available through Illinois WorkNet; click on this link.
https://www.illinoisworknet.com/Training/Pages/WIOATrainingProgramSearch.aspx

Supportive Services available to eligible participants.

Refugee & Immigrant Services

Rock Valley College Refugee and Immigrant Services Program provides employment assistance, training opportunities, adjustment services and citizenship education and application assistance. For more information, call 815-921-2270.

Veterans Services 

If you’re an eligible veteran, The Workforce Connection has veterans reps available to help with your employment and training questions. 

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

Apprenticeships

 An apprentice is a paid worker who is enrolled in a special training program administered by an employer or together with a labor organization or trade association. Most apprentices work in trades’ related to construction or machining and tooling industry. Apprenticeship is the best route to a career in a skilled trade. Such careers offer excellent wages and benefits.  For more information call 815-987-4253 or click here .

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