While some say a picture is worth a thousand words, it can also land you a job. According to Erskin Booker, that’s exactly what happened.
After Erskin was laid off from his position as an IT Administrator at Freudenberg Household Products, job interviews proved scarce. He reached out to the workNet DuPage Career Center for assistance. According to Erskin “I knew that I needed some help with interviewing. I had a feeling that I wasn’t doing a good job representing myself. I decided to attend as many workshops as I could.”
With the help of the workNet DuPage Career Center, Erskin optimized his resume, secured multiple interviews, and within a reasonable period of time, procured meaningful employment. He’s convinced that a visual aid tip he learned during an interviewing workshop was instrumental in the process.
Research demonstrates that visual communications boost persuasion rates by 43%.
43%
Jim Fergle, Manager of Job Seeker Services, emphasizes the advantage of visual communication aids during interviews to differentiate one’s self. Mr. Fergle teaches clients how to construct interview aids that visually link their accomplishments and skills with the prospective company’s needs. Research demonstrates that visual communications boost persuasion rates by 43%. When done well, visual aids emphasize a candidate’s motivation, credibility, and preparedness. Erskin brought a visual aid to a decisive interview, one that displayed his abilities according to the job description categories: “required”, “preferred”, and “nice to have.” He recalls, “In each category, I highlighted my skills or how I was actively seeking them.” Their interest was piqued.
THANKS TO NEWFOUND CONFIDENCE, ERSKIN NOW MAKES A SALARY HE WAS FORMERLY TOLD WOULD BE OUT OF REACH.
Erskin got the job. He now goes by the title Network Support Specialist for the City of Naperville.
Marianne Eisley, Erskin’s career counselor, says, “Erskin is a perfect example of what happens when you put both feet into what you’re trying to accomplish, remain helpful to others, and grab opportunity when it arrives.” Thanks to the newfound confidence he obtained at workNet DuPage, Erskin now makes a salary he was formerly told would be out of reach. “From workshops to job leads, I acquired the tools necessary to present myself in the best way. I’m convinced that the visual interview aid helped me get hired.”
AS A RESULT OF WORKNET DUPAGE WORKHOPS, CLIENTS REPORT THEY GET MORE – AND BETTER – JOB OFFERS.
Peek Inside: At this location, we offer our customers a wide range of manufacturing capabilities, from CNC machining all the way to complete product assembly and fulfillment.
Fun fact about our company: a robot works right alongside our machinists to produce parts with quality and efficiency!
You would like to work at our company if
you are interested in the wide range of evolving technologies, processes and creativity that go into the world of modern manufacturing.
In the next year, we expect to hire CNC machinists
To get that job, you typically need a high school diploma and vocational or technical training in machining. We offer additional on-the-job training once a new machinist with the foundational skills and experience joins the team so they can continue to master their craft.
Our best machinists have: a passion about the art and science that goes into taking a raw piece of metal or plastic and forming it into a high-precision design.
CNC Machinists From this position, you could grow into
Master Machinist
Machining Business Manager
Owner of your own machining business
In the next year, we expect to hire Assembly Operators
To get that job, you typically need a high school diploma, a mechanical aptitude and a willingness to learn and closely follow processes and work instructions.
Our best assembly operators are eager learners and pay attention to details. They enjoy working on different types of mechanical work every day.
Assembly Operators From this position, you could grow into
lead operator
supervisor
manufacturing manager
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Company Name: The Jel Sert Company
DuPage Location: West Chicago, IL
Total number of employees in DuPage: 900 during peak season
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The Jel Sert Company is a leading manufacturer of food and beverage products. For the past 20 years, our team has been dedicated to establishing an exemplary manufacturing infrastructure that supports the needs of some of the world’s largest Consumer Packaged Goods and pharmaceutical companies.
Jel Sert is committed to providing employees with development opportunities as we are invested in their long term success and advancement within the organization. An individual development plan assists employees in career and personal development and allows employees to reach short and long term career goals.
You would like to work at our company because
We are committed to attracting the best talent and developing our employees to exceed their potential. Our employees take pride in their work and are always looking for ways to contribute their ideas, skills, experience, and passion. We reward and value creativity, professionalism, teamwork, honesty, and longevity.
In the next year, we expect to hire 2-3 technicians
To get this job, you typically need a Minimum of 3 years’ experience working with electrical, hydraulics, programming, and mechanical PLCs is required.
We pay $2.00 per hour shift differential for all time worked on 3rd shift. *Rate of pay depends on one’s experience, education, and skills.
Our best technicians have: Strong mechanical and electrical skills Additionally, someone that takes pride in their work, is honest, creative in their ideas, and works as a professional in a team environment.
All Technicians are sent to College of DuPage for classes. Technicians are scheduled for a series of six mechanical and six electrical classes. Classes are during work hours, so Technicians are paid for their time in class. We adjust their hours to spend half their shift on the floor and the balance in the class. Jel Sert pays for this training which includes classroom and lab work. All Technicians are involved in this training despite their experience level.
TECHNICIAN
From this position, you could grow into
