Community Resources

Resource Type

Career Transitions Center

Individual career coaching, career skills programming, peer support groups, and networking opportunities for a quarterly fee.

Contact Information
Address

600 W. Jackson Blvd.
Suite 100
Chicago, IL
United States

Phone Number
Community Resource Type
Career Help
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CareerOneStop

Website with help for the entire job search process sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor. Includes how-to guides, career videos and assessments, processes for resumes, and more.

Community Resource Type
Career Help
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Center of Concern

Financial coaching, housing solutions, support services, and counseling for older adults, people with disabilities, and others in need.

Contact Information
Address

1665 Elk Blvd.
Des Plaines, IL
United States

Phone Number
Community Resource Type
Career Help
Healthy Living
Legal Information
Older Adults
Personal Finance
Social Services
Hours
Monday-Thursday 9 am-4:30 pm, Friday 9 am-noon, Evenings and Saturdays by appointment
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Ethiopian Community Association of Chicago

ELL classes, employment help.

Contact Information
Address

5800 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL
United States

Phone Number
Community Resource Type
Career Help
ELL & Citizenship
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Greater Chicago Food Depository

Food and medical benefits, family support, job training, and nutrition information.

Contact Information
Address

4100 W. Ann Lurie Pl.
Chicago, IL
United States

Phone Number
Community Resource Type
Career Help
Food Assistance
Social Services
Hours
Monday-Friday 8 am-5 pm
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Illinois Small Business Center at Chinese Mutual Aid Association

Free one-on-one business advice and management assistance for entrepreneurs and small businesses.

Contact Information
Address

1016 W. Argyle St.
Chicago, IL
United States

Phone Number
Community Resource Type
Business
Career Help
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Illinois WorkNet

Assistance with resume building, interviewing, networking, federally funded training scholarships, and online job fairs.

Community Resource Type
Career Help
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Jewish Vocational Services

For career exploration, workshops, and one-on-one sessions, call or email to speak with an intake specialist. Intake is free, other services have a fee based on household income. All are welcome to use these services.

Contact Information
Address

5150 W. Golf Rd.
Skokie, IL
United States

Phone Number
Community Resource Type
Career Help
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Lake Cook Career Collaborative

Free workshops and resources for unemployed or underemployed local residents through librarians with expertise in employment and career services.

Community Resource Type
Career Help
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Metropolitan Family Services

Early learning, after-school and job readiness programs, counseling, mental health services, and legal assistance.

Contact Information
Address

7648 N. Paulina St.
Chicago, IL
United States

Phone Number
Community Resource Type
Career Help
Early Childhood
Healthy Living
Kids & Families
Legal Information
Social Services
Teens
Hours
Monday–Friday 9 am-5 pm, Saturday 9am-1 pm
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Middle Eastern Immigrant and Refugee Alliance (MIRA)

Legal and employment help for refugees.

Contact Information
Address

6420 N. California Ave.
Chicago, IL
United States

Phone Number
Community Resource Type
Career Help
ELL & Citizenship
Legal Information
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National Able

Personalized career support that integrates career coaching, specialized training, and job leads.

Contact Information
Address

7701 Lincoln Ave.
Room A158
Skokie, IL
United States

Community Resource Type
Career Help
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. By appointment only.
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North Suburban Cook County American Job Center

Offers in-person and online appointments for feedback on documents, interview preparation, and support for unemployment. Open for walk-ins 9 am-4 pm Monday-Friday, with on-site computers, fax machines, and staff ready to assist.

Contact Information
Address

1400 S. Wolf Rd.
Suite 200, Building 200
Wheeling, IL
United States

Phone Number
Community Resource Type
Career Help
Hours
Monday–Friday 8:30 am–5 pm
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Oakton College Career and Transfer Center

Free career counseling for students and alumni, and fee-based services for district residents.

Contact Information
Address

7701 Lincoln Ave.
Skokie, IL 60077
United States

Phone Number
Community Resource Type
Career Help
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RefugeeOne

Resettlement, legal and employment help, and ESL and citizenship classes.

Contact Information
Address

6008 N. California Ave.
Chicago, IL
United States

Phone Number
Community Resource Type
Career Help
ELL & Citizenship
Legal Information
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Skokie Chamber of Commerce

Job board with various positions in Skokie.

Contact Information
Address

5002 Oakton St.
Skokie, IL
United States

Phone Number
Community Resource Type
Career Help
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Trellus

Employment help, ESL and citizenship classes, and health services.

Contact Information
Address

2838 W. Peterson Ave.
Chicago, IL
United States

Phone Number
Community Resource Type
Career Help
ELL & Citizenship
Healthy Living
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Upwardly Global

Nonprofit agency that helps immigrant, refugee, and asylee professionals find suitable employment.

Community Resource Type
Career Help
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