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Career &  Workforce Preparedness
PROGRAMS, WORKSHOPS, INFORMATION, RESOURCES for Adults, Teens & Youth!

Why, because employment opportunities do and will continue to exist for those prepared with critical employability skills - based on data encapsulated from U.S. Chamber of Commerce - Institute for Competitive Workforce.

Did you Know...America's workforce is facing a current and growing crisis?

90% of the fastest growing jobs will require some form of postsecondary education. Business is spending billions each year to train new employees and remediate the educational skill gaps of those already in the workforce. The American workforce is aging - 78 million baby boomers are set to retire over the next several decades. The current lack of U.S.-trained scientists and engineers is a direct threat to the leadership of U.S. innovation.

Education and preparation to develop competitive and adaptive skills for the 21st century global economy. To learn more contact us at 773.933.6774!

JOB FAIRS - and - High Schools' Request for Communication/Investigate Skills PILOT Program - see e-Career Express Resource Blog

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Local Programs
Cable Show: Helping You Put Knowledge to Work

Cable Show: Helping You Put Knowledge to Work
Watch us Thursday's at 6:30pm on Comcast Cable's channel 19!

CAN-TV Call-In Show

CAN-TV Call-In Show
Extension hosts a live call-in show Wednesdays at 4:00 pm, and an Immigration Issues show on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm on Chicago's CAN-TV Channel 21.

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Program Registrations

Personal and Professional Development Series for Cook County Residents (Westchester)
Register by December 9, 2009

Personal and Professional Development Series for Cook County Residents [Chicago]
Register by December 14, 2009

News & Updates
e-Career Express Resource Blog
Career resources, tools and strategies
Extension Career Express
A career education and workforce preparedness newsletter from Cook County Extension.
Upcoming Events

TAX TIPS FOR WORKING ADULTS
Chicago, Illinois (Cook County)
December 8, 2009

Contact Us
For more information about these programs, please contact:

Barbara Seales, GCDF
Extension Educator, Career and Workforce Preparedness
Cook County Unit
8751 South Greenwood
Suites 112-122
Chicago, IL 60619
Phone: 7739336774
FAX: 773-768-4818
sealesba@illinois.edu

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