Business and Career Services, Inc. (BCS) a certified 501(c)3 non-profit organization serves as an entry point to an extensive network of public and private support programs. Provides comprehensive employment, business solutions and support services to employers and job seekers. Features a nationally recognized manufacturing program, Manufacturing Careers Internship Program (MCIP) and Edge Power Employment Workshops.
Canva Basics – Create content for print, presentations and social media with this free online graphic design app You don’t need to be a graphic designer to produce professional looking designs! By utilizing Canva’s built-in templates, photo and font options anyone can create exciting content to be shared online, posted on social media site, or…
Save the date! The goal: Get ready! Get set! Get Hired! Find out about career paths, pre-apprentices and Registered Apprenticeship Programs for multiple industries. What is a Career MiniMart? EMPLOYER LIST WILL BE EMAILED TO REGISTRANTS VIA EVENT CONFIRMATION starting April 24th. BE SURE TO CLICK ON VIEW YOUR ORDER CONFIRMATION Drop into the Career Mini-Mart Resource Center. Arrive…
Organize Your Job Search! A Step-by-Step Guide – Organize your Job Search – Get Results! Get Help! Get Hired! Get tips on what makes an effective job search and how to target your resume, develop a crisp “elevator speech,” practice successful interview techniques, and more. How do you start? Where do you start? What do you…
Are You Ready? Strengthen Your Resume in 45 Minutes. Get support and guidance to improve your resume or create a targeted version to specific job opportunities. Work with the American Job Center staff in our Wheeling computer lab in a 45-minute session. Location: American Job Center in Wheeling 1400 S Wolf Road, Building 200, Suite…
Microsoft Excel Basics: Excel Basics: Spreadsheet construction, basic formulas and functions, sort, filter, formatting, and printing. This two-day in-person workshop (May 6th & 7th at 9:30am) is designed to introduce key concepts crucial to building a working knowledge of Microsoft Excel. In this class we’ll talk about the Excel environment, how spreadsheets work, spreadsheet construction,…
Learn to format a standard applicant tracking system, compliant resume including how to set tabs correctly, insert stored text, and track changes. Many companies use Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to manage resumes and applications. If the ATS can’t read or understand the information on your resume, your application might not be evaluated or considered. For…
PowerPoint Basics: Create, edit and format slides, use themes, transitions and animation. This in-person class is taught in 1 session (see below) PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ATTENDING THIS WORKSHOP! Registration closes 24 hours the day prior to class. Walk-ins accepted on a space available basis. Workshop Location: American Job Center in Wheeling 1400 S…
Are You Ready? Strengthen Your Resume in 45 Minutes. Get support and guidance to improve your resume or create a targeted version to specific job opportunities. Work with the American Job Center staff in our Hanover Park computer lab in a 45-minute session. Location: Education and Work Center 6704 Barrington Road, Hanover Park, IL 60133…
Take your LinkedIn presence to the next level! Through our partnership with Harper College, this workshop goes beyond the basics and guides you through practical, actionable strategies to boost your job search, including: 🔹 Generating tailored headlines and summaries with AI-powered suggestions 🔹 Discovering strategies to target the right jobs and employers 🔹 Optimizing and balancing your…
How spreadsheets work, basic formulas, functions, and formatting. This webinar is part 1 of a 3-part webinar series designed to introduce key concepts crucial to building a working knowledge of MS Excel. In this webinar we’ll talk about the Excel environment, explore basic formulas and functions, and discuss spreadsheet formatting options. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR…
Sort and filter data, work with columns, rows, sheets, and copy/paste This webinar is part 2 of a 3-part webinar series designed to introduce key concepts crucial to building a working knowledge of MS Excel. In this 90-minute webinar we’ll learn to sort and filter, work with columns, rows and sheets, and explore different ways…
Function overview & troubleshooting, Comments, and printing in Excel This webinar is part 3 of a 3-part webinar series designed to introduce key concepts crucial to building a working knowledge of MS Excel. In this 90-minute webinar we’ll explore additional functions, look at how functions behave in the Excel environment, add Comments, and discuss printing…