Chicago Jobs Council

2011 Annual Report

andres — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:36:22 +0000

CJC is pleased to announce the release of its 2011 Annual Report, Unifying Voices for 30 Years. To view the report as a PDF document, click here.

2012 Green Collar Jobs Summit

andres — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:00:08 +0000

Registration is open for the Fifth Annual Chicagoland Green Collar Jobs Summit, taking place Thursday, April 12 from 8am – 5pm at the Arturo Velasquez Institute. For more information and to register, click here.

Designing and Conducting Transformational Job Readiness Trainings

ellen — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:59:51 +0000

Course Description
While attending a job readiness training may seem like just another hoop to jump through for your job seekers, we know the process can be so much more transformative than that. When you work with the whole person to help them explore meaning through employment, your job seekers walk away with more than just a basic understanding of how to create a resume or ace an interview. They walk away changed—more confident, poised, motivated. In this experiential, two day train-the-trainer workshop, we will go beyond simply discussing the nuts and bolts of how to conduct a basic soft skills training class. We will also explore why work is important and how it plays a fundamental role in what it means to be human. Covering everything from the use of storytelling in interviews to why it’s vital to read body language, this class creates layers of context that assist any trainer in co-creating a positive life transformational experience for their clients. Whether you are at the beginning stages of developing a job readiness training program or have already been doing the work for years, you will walk away with actionable, practical tools and new perspectives and inspiration for guiding the process of life transformation through the lens of employment.

Topics covered include:

Elements of a successful Job Readiness Training
The paperwork of employment
Methods of teaching interview skills
Classroom management
Evaluation tools: markers to measure growth
Creating a workbook/reference materials/literacy issues
Work as meaning and purpose-beyond a paycheck
Co-creating Daily practice for confidence building
Encouraging group bonding and process
Doing the work yourself: Trainer self-growth

Audience
Direct and supervisory staff

Course Duration
Two day training, 9:00 am-4:00 pm

Course Dates
May 21 & 22, 2012

Facilitator
Katherine Klein & Maggie Barrack
Inspiration Corporation

Costs
Members: $150
Non-Members: $230

Location
Chicago Jobs Council
29 E. Madison Street, Suite 1700
Chicago, IL

Questions
If you have any questions, please contact Cheryl Hester, Frontline Focus Administrator: 312.252.0460 x108, cheryl@cjc.net.

Position Announcement – Program Associate

andres — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:56:57 +0000

CJC is pleased to announce a position opening for a Program Associate for the Fathers, Families and Healthy Communities Demonstration Project. For more information and to view the announcement, click here. The closing date for submitting applications is February 24, 2012 or until position is filled.

Seminar – Coloring the Workforce Green

andres — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:51:09 +0000

Registration is open for this free seminar on Feb. 21 providing an overview on local initiatives & their impact on environmental sustainability developments in the regional workforce system. For more information and to register, click here.

Employment Law & Workplace Rights

ellen — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:13:47 +0000

Course Description
Have you ever had clients ask you questions about how to take medical leave, how long their breaks should be, or what to do if they get injured on the job? Now is the time for you to familiarize yourself with these and other important workplace laws. Training clients in their rights as employees is an integral component of any comprehensive job readiness program. Clients who are aware of their rights at work can protect themselves against wage theft, illegal discrimination, and other violations of the law. This class will focus on key areas of employment law that affect lower-wage workers in Illinois and how to incorporate this crucial information into your job readiness curriculums.

Topics covered include:

Misclassification of employees
Wage and hours laws
Family and Medical Leave Act and Victims’ Economic Security and Safety Act
Illegal discrimination
Enforcing worker protections

Audience
Direct and supervisory staff

Course Duration
Half day training, 9:00 am-12:00 pm

Course Dates
May 10, 2012

Facilitator
Alison Dickson Quesada
University of Illinois School of Labor and Employment Relations

Costs
Members: $50
Non-Members: $75

Location
Chicago Jobs Council
29 E. Madison Street, Suite 1700
Chicago, IL

Questions
If you have any questions, please contact Cheryl Hester, Frontline Focus Administrator: 312.252.0460 x108, cheryl@cjc.net.

Opportunity Chicago Highlighted

andres — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:40:12 +0000

Opportunity Chicago was highlighted in the latest Stanford Social Innovation Review blog entry on collective impact initiatives. To view the entry, click here.

Frontline Focus Flyer – Winter 2012

andres — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:20:16 +0000

The Winter 2012 Frontline Focus Flyer has been released! Click here to view the flyer as a PDF.

Winter 2012

andres — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:16:11 +0000

Winter 2012

Frontline Focus’ Winter Trainings

andres — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:00:43 +0000

Register now for Frontline Focus’ Winter trainings: Successful Sales Strategies, & Motivating Employees to be Their Best.