Chicago Cook
Workforce Partnership
Training Series
The Chicago Jobs Council is excited to provide training to the delegate agencies of the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership. Approved staff at delegate agencies can register for the training sessions that meet your schedule in the drop down menu below.
Not sure if you’re an approved participant? Contact Cheryl Hester at cheryl@cjc.net.
Register for a Training
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Are you new to the workforce development field? Do you know how to navigate the system, program models, funding streams? Through this training, demystify what the workforce development system actually is: who’s involved, how it operates, the program models used, how it’s funded and what its relationship with other social services looks like.
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Coaching is a collaborative way of working with job seekers which builds on their strengths and helps them develop actionable goals. Through this training, you will build your coaching values, skills and tools, and learn how to apply them in your work with job seekers.
Please register for only ONE of the sessions below:
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Our first session with a client lays the foundation for a successful relationship. We’re challenged to fill out forms and ask sensitive questions while also trying to build rapport. We will explore how to find the balance between completing required paperwork and creating space to build strong relationships with clients. Learn how to make the most of your limited time with clients to achieve their employment goals.
Please register for only ONE of the sessions below:
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You’ve learned the hard way that connecting job seekers to the first job opening you find doesn’t always last. Finding the best employment match for each of your job seekers leads to better retention outcomes and fulfillment of their long-term career aspirations.
Please register for only ONE of the sessions below:
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Cultural competency and cultural humility are approaches that cultivate self-awareness and self-reflection, bringing a respectful willingness to examine interpersonal interaction. Build your personal awareness, reflect on your own assumptions, and examine how your behaviors impact your daily responsibilities. This will be a full day, interactive, in-person training held at the CJC Office (29 E. Madison Street, Suite 1700-C; Chicago, IL 60602)
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