With a new year upon us, it becomes increasingly important for those looking for work to start training to find jobs in this difficult market. There are a number of agencies in the Chicagoland area that offer job training and assistance programs for those who are having difficulty finding a job.
NORTH
Chicago Career Tech
177 N. State Street, Suite 500
Chicago, Illinois 60601
Phone: (312) 201-4503 http://www.chicagocareertech.com
Founded in 2010, Chicago Career Tech is an innovative job-retraining initiative that closes the workforce skills gap by providing businesses with talented, retrained professionals to fill needed positions. Chicago Career Tech provides unemployed emerging- and middle-income Chicago residents with the new skills necessary to obtain and succeed in high demand technology-based careers.
SOUTH
Jane Addams Hull House Association - Work First
1030 W. Van Buren
Chicago, IL 60607
Phone: (312) 235-5261 http://www.hullhouse.org
The Work First Program provides adults receiving the federally-funded Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program with the resources and personal support necessary to find a job. Participants receive job referral placement assistance and counseling to help reach the goal of full-time, permanent employment.
SUBURBS
CEDA Services - Employment and Training
6141 West Roosevelt Road
Cicero, IL 60804
Phone: (708) 222-3824 http://www.cedaorg.net/www2/ETS.html
The Workforce Investment Act (WIA) enables CEDA to successfully assist youth, adults and dislocated workers throughout suburban Cook County, learn new job skills and secure gainful employment. They are committed to providing every community district and municipality in their service area, with the proper resources and service that will help make a difference in the lives of their clients.
National Women’s Health Week: It’s your time
In college, students worry more about homework and parties than health and wellness. It isn’t until those young people grow up to realize just what kind of ...
Ya No Aguanto
Dear Abuelitas,
I am in charge of a youth program that involves working with 8-year-old children. A couple of them like to back talk and throw temper ...
March targets domestic, not worldy, issues
On Sunday May 20, 2012 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Occupy the SouthSide, a group of Chicago’s south side residents intend to lead an event entitled “The Walk a ...
Latino Art Beat is announcing its 15th consecutive Hispanic Heritage art competition for 11th and 12th graders. This competition celebrates Hispanic ...
view more videos
view more photos
Periodico Ahora News- Noticias 
El Extra - periodico latino 
El Latino - periodico para 
El Lider USA es un periodico 
Latin Heat is the premier 
Oooraleusa 