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Resource Center
500 Russel Court, Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-7100 ext. 2771
workforcecenterRR@yahoo.com
- Our Resource Room at 500 Russel Court in Woodstock is open to all McHenry County residents who are authorized to work in the United States.
- Get free access to computers, WiFi, copiers, fax machines and printers for all your work search needs
- Computers equipped with WinWay Resume Software to help you develop a professional, job winning resume.
- Job Search and career reference materials.
Career Services
- Career Advising
- One on one career coaching that includes identifying high demand career pathways including providing labor market information, understanding current hiring trends, and developing an employment plan.
- Training Grants for Eligible Programs
- Training grants are available for eligible individuals in a variety of in demand occupations. Programs must be approved under WIOA and we are able to fund up to $7000 for non-healthcare related fields and $10,000 for a healthcare related field.
- Work Based Trainings (Work experiences and On the Job Trainings)
- Another great service that the Workforce Network can provide is real world experience through paid internships or On the Job Trainings within an eligible job seekers desired career pathway. This provides a solution to job seekers on how they can gain work experience in a career field.
- Paid internships are called work experiences and start at 240 hours. Work experience can focus in a variety of fields and the goal is for the job seeker to gain relevant experience to add to their resume.
- On the Job trainings are when an organization hires our eligible job seeker directly and provides them training to learn a position. We can reimburse the organization between 50 and 75% of the wages during the extended training time. By the end of the On the Job training, the job seeker is fully equipped to perform the position and will then continue working for the organization.
- Another great service that the Workforce Network can provide is real world experience through paid internships or On the Job Trainings within an eligible job seekers desired career pathway. This provides a solution to job seekers on how they can gain work experience in a career field.
Who's Hiring
Job Seeker Services FAQ
The McHenry County Workforce Network, is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. To request accommodations, please contact our Equal Opportunity Officer Jake Rohn at jmrohn@mchenrycountyil.gov or (815) 334-2785. All voice telephone numbers may be reached by persons using TTY/TDD equipment by calling TTY (800)526-0844 or 711.