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Contact our B.E.S.T (Business Employers Services Team) at 847-437-9425

Employers from small businesses to large corporations will find the Evanston Illinois workNet Center a convenient, cost-effective source for services designed to assist employers save time and money. No wonder we've become the work force solution provider of choice for companies throughout Northern Cook County. We offer a broad range of cutting-edge services and support, including:

Recruitment and Hiring: We provide easy access to large pool of highly motivated job candidates...from professionals to technicians to skilled labor. We offer career direction and skills training to job seekers, preparing them to be reliable, productive employees form day one. Our recruitment services range from interviews with pre-screened candidates to access to the Illinois Skills Match database, to job fairs at our offices or yours.

Training: Illinois workNet Center provides the practical training and education your new and incumbent employees need to become more productive. We offer computer and software training and motivational and educational workshops for both new and existing employees. We can also create custom programs to mach your specific needs.

Market Data and Analysis: Our offices are a repository of actionable labor market data that can help you gain market insight through current statistics and demographics, local and area-wide labor information, wage and salary analysis and more.

Experienced professionals: At the Illinois workNet Center, you'll work closely with experienced, dedicated business professionals who are second to none in providing relevant market knowledge, recruitment know-how and are familiar with local business and labor issues.

workNet Services Portfolio:

· Recruitment

· Job candidates skills assessment/training

· Pre-screening of job candidates

· Targeted job searches

· Job fairs

· Employee training

· Job coaching and retention programs

· Adult education

· Networking opportunities

· Start-up business assistance

· Rapid Response outplacement services for plant closings and mass lay-offs.

· Access to financing resources

· Compliance assistance

· Tax incentive qualifications

• Labor market data and analysis

Connecting your business to a network of advanced resources:

In addition to the services and programs provided by workNet professionals, we can also connect you with a wide range of additional business services and support resources.

Public and Private Programs: Our extensive area-wide network includes partnerships that enable you to use avariety of business-oriented resources. These include community colleges, Chambers of Commerce, industry and trade associations and other local educational and employment initiatives. We offer extensive youth market services including job placement assistance, job training, job shadowing and internships. We also host and participate in community and regional job fairs.

Business Seminars and Networking: Illinois workNet Center and our network partners create and present a variety of classes, workshops and seminars designed to keep employers up-to-date on best employment practices. We also facilitate networking events that enable you to exchange ideas and information with other area businesses and organizations.

Outplacement Services: We use our network to assist your business with a wide range of job transitions and outplacement services for individuals or groups of employees. We can also provide Rapid Response services to support employers in their effort to help employees affected by layoffs and closings.

Financing Resources: Illinois workNet Center can put you in touch with government agencies and other area resources that might be able to provide full or partial financing for employee training, business expansion and more.

Facilities

workNet's physical and technological resources are available to all area businesses.  You can use our conference room at our Evanston facility or the Center for Professional Development in Westfield Old Orchard or the Arlington Heights facility for candidate screenings, interviewing and new employee orientation.  All three sites offer access to a fully equipped Micorosoft Office Suite computer classroom.

At workNet Northern Cook County, you'll work closely with experienced, dedicated business professionals who are second to none in providing relevant market knowledge, recruitment know-how and familiarity with local business and labor issues.