The Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) Program allows employers to apply for funding assistance to cover the cost of occupational training for incumbent employees. Applications can be made for up to $25,000 to cover the costs of training. Upon approval of an IWT application, reimbursement is provided to your organization following the successful completion of training.
Who’s eligible? DuPage County companies in the following key industry sectors are eligible:
Healthcare
Transportation/Distribution/Logistics
Manufacturing
Information Technology
Green
Contact - Lisa Schvach
Employer Services & Marketing Manager
630/955-2066
lschvach@worknetdupage.org
Job Posting Assistance
Various Job Posting services are offered at no cost to your organization. We take your job opening information and make sure it is disseminated to a wide range of candidates using the following methods:
Online posting at the Illinois workNet web portal and the workNet DuPage website
Job boards at the workNet DuPage Career Center and our satellite resource room in Lombard
Job binders located throughout the workNet DuPage Career Center
Workforce Development Division Counselors receive the job lead information and use it to assess and refer appropriate candidates to you
Our network of agencies, job clubs, schools, etc. are forwarded your job lead. We select and inform those that consist of populations relevant to your open position.
Contact - Kathy McAuliffe
Employer Liaison
630/955-2068
kmcauliffe@worknetdupage.org
Friday Job Fairs
Our Friday Job Fairs take place periodically on Friday afternoons from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm. Recruiters must register to attend a Job Fair in advance. There are several benefits inherent in the format of our Job Fairs.
Diverse pool of job seekers -- At these events you will encounter everyone from customer service individuals to warehouse workers to high-end technical and executive level people.
Mixture of industries/companies -- We arrange for a blend of industries and companies to be represented at each event in order to limit the amount of competition your recruiters encounter from the other recruiters in attendance.
Smaller, more intimate setting -- We limit these events to ten companies because we feel that both the job seekers and recruiters benefit from the more personalized environment.
Promotion -- These events are promoted externally among various job seeker groups, schools, associations, etc. Once your company registers for a Friday Job Fair, we find out what types of jobs you will be recruiting for, and we advertise at locations we believe will yield appropriate candidates. We also advertise online at the IllinoisworkNet web portal and the workNet DuPage website.
Companies that have participated in our Friday Job Fairs include: TEC Services Consulting, Fellowes, Inc., Sikich Corp., General Mills, FedEx, Forster Tool & Manufacturing, Sentinel Technologies, Jiffy Lube, Schneider National, BP, and Hyatt Lisle.
Contact - Brian Tibbs
Employer Outreach & Marketing Specialist
630/955.2067
btibbs@worknetdupage.org
Interviewing/Training Space
Interviewing/Recruiting Space is available at the workNet DuPage Career Center, which contains a variety of meeting spaces and conference rooms. Space can be reserved for on-site interviews, recruiting, mass applicant screening, etc.
Contact - Brian Tibbs
Employer Outreach & Marketing Specialist
630/955-2067
btibbs@worknetdupage.org
New Hire Hires Training
New Hires Training is the application of Workforce Investment Act (WIA) funds toward occupational training that is essential to the successful job performance of newly hired, WIA eligible individuals.
Who’s eligible? In order to qualify for this service, new hires must meet eligibility criteria for available WIA funds and must be in need of specific occupational training in order to commence or retain newfound employment.
e.g. A job candidate who is a great fit for your company, but is lacking one particular skill or certification necessary for the position,
e.g. A recently hired individual who needs skill enhancement in a particular area in order to retain their job.
What type of training can be funded? An extensive variety of training can be approved through the WIA program, including various computer certifications, ESL courses, commercial driver’s license programs, and more.
Contact - Lisa Schvach
Employer Services & Marketing Manager
630/955-2066
lschvach@worknetdupage.org
Rapid Response
Rapid Response assistance, in accordance with the Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, is typically provided prior to a “mass layoff” or location closure. However, these services are also available for employers who are experiencing layoffs on a smaller scale. (For more information on state and federal WARN Act guidelines, please click here. For additional information regarding Rapid Response services, please click here.)
The Rapid Response team conducts pre-layoff workshops at your place of business. The team presents a variety of relevant information to affected workers regarding Unemployment Insurance, outplacement assistance, WIA funding assistance for job training, etc.
Workers who have been notified of a pending layoff can begin accessing services through the workNet DuPage Career Center immediately.
Contact - Susi Pihera
Career Development Counselor
630/955-2047
spihera@worknetdupage.org
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