Business Services
After training, participants may be matched with a work experience that allows them
to complete three months of paid experience with a local employer. Workforce
Development staff members review the pool of trainees and interview appropriate
candidates. Terry Kuss & Matt Meyers (pictured below-far left) of Lake County
Planning and Development said that they were impressed by the resumes they
previewed of Workforce trainees. They were looking for people who were ‘selfinitiated’ for special projects. They found that in these three trainees . . .
Cynthia (pictured center) worked on
customer flow and public information
for the department. She loves the
investigative side of the work
experience. Her extensive sales
experience has allowed her to take a
load off the front-end staff at the office.
Patrice (pictured right) completed
customized courses in business analysis,
project management and Agile
software. She is working on the permit
fee structure and has devised a more
simplified fee structure without
negatively impacting revenue. She says
the planning department project gave
her practical experience in a different
industry.
Cynthia, Patrice and Tom all focused on project
management during their training. They put
their skills to the test at the Lake County
Planni ng Department in 2014
Tom (pictured far right) has completed three projects for the department including developing
an FAQ (frequently asked questions) form and reviewing the training manuals. He brings his
perspective as a former Senior Client Specialist for a large risk management firm.
When a company undergoes a
layoff, staff can assist affected
employees. Recently, a team
from Workforce Development
and IDES (Illinois Department of
Employment Security) assisted
39 individuals who had
received layoff notices from a
local company with resume
preparation and online job
registrations.
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“I would like to take this opportunity to
tell you what a great team you have.
Each of our employees who attended
the sessions yesterday have very good
resumes. Each member of your team
was so very helpful, patient and kind.
Thank you so much for helping our
people to find jobs!”
Jeanne Miteff, Human Resource
Supervisor