Monday, April 8, 2024
Nicor Gas Offers HCAV Training Opportunity
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Friday, June 9, 2023
June 22: Talent Succession Planning and Coaching for Seasoned Leaders
As the demands of leadership positions continue to evolve, the gap between required skills and employee capabilities is becoming wider. Shockingly, over 74% of leaders feel unprepared and lack the necessary training to face the challenges of their roles.
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
New Kankakee County “Career Coach” Tool Matches Residents with Local Jobs and Training
Kankakee Community College has added a free interactive tool to its website that helps students and prospective students find careers that match their interests. The software, called Emsi Career Coach, tailors career options for users based on questions about themselves. The personalized results include career titles, labor market data and academic programs that could lead to those demand occupations. The software can also be used to build resumes and connect to job openings locally and regionally. Career Coach is free and is available for anyone to use.
Friday, March 27, 2020
Deadline April 1: State of Illinois Hospitality Grant Funding
To help hospitality businesses make ends meet in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Illinois Department of Commerce has launched the Hospitality Emergency Grant Program with $14 million drawn from funds originally budgeted for job training, tourism promotion, and other purposes. Grant funds are available to support working capital like payroll and rent, as well as job training, retraining, and technology to support shifts in operations, like increased pick-up and delivery. Deadline to apply is April 1.