LAKE COUNTY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
1 N. Genesee Street
Waukegan, IL 60085
847.377.3450
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Congratulations to Darlene who was hired
as an IT Project Coordinator in August
2014. Darlene put in over 150 volunteer
hours during the past two years in the Job
Center while she looked for work.
Workforce volunteers help jobseekers
prepare resumes and conduct
computerized job search. For more information about the
volunteer group, call the Job Center at 847.377.3450 or email
[email protected]
Revised Resume Makes the Difference
Rosie was a project manager for a hospital supply
company for more than 7 years. When she lost her job in
2013, she wiped out her retirement savings trying to stay
afloat. Although she had a bachelor degree and multiple
accreditations, she had sent out thousands of resumes
without a single reply. “I was preparing to become
homeless.” In desperation, she contacted her state
senator’s office and was referred to the Job Center of Lake
County.
A staff member from the Job Center met with Rosie and
helped her redesign her resume to feature her most
relevant skills. The staff person helped her add
information to make her stand out including awards and
certificates. “I sent out two resumes after that and got a
phone call immediately.” She was hired as a
Manufacturing Engineer in May 2014. She says the job
couldn’t have come at a better time.
Rosie tells other jobseekers to never give up and to use every resource. “ I didn’t know
how important a resume was. I wish I had visited the Job Center earlier .”