Campus Life and Events

Upcoming Events

• Wednesday, May 16, 3-4:30 p.m.
  Guidance for Ex-offenders
  Grayslake Campus, Job Center Building, Room E124
  Ex-offenders can face challenges when seeking employment. Attend this workshop to learn how to look for employment.
  Presenter: Michael Kocent, Illinois Department of Employment Security
  
• Monday, May 21, 10:00-11:00 a.m.
  No Time for Time Management
  Grayslake Campus, Building A, Room A259
  Don’t seem to have enough time in your day to accomplish everything? Are you easily distracted? Find yourself doing things that are unproductive? Find out how to manage your time productively so that you get the important things accomplished and release the guilt of not getting to every last thing on your list. Make sure to time for this workshop!
  Presenter: Laura Menze, MBA CPCC ACC, Executive Life Coach
  
  
• Monday, May 21, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
  Job Support Group
  Grayslake Campus, Room A259
  Recognize and manage the stress of searching for employment. Each session will focus on gaining and keeping a positive mindset. Share your success and concerns from the job-seeker perspective and remain on track with your job search.
  Presenter: Candace McMahon, College of Lake County, Career & Placement Services
  
• Tuesday, May 22, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
  Job Searching the Internet
  Lakeshore Campus, Room N205
  Recognize and manage the stress of searching for employment and develop a winning plan. Focus on gaining and keeping a positive mindset. Share your success and concerns from the job-seeker perspective and remain on track with your job search.
  Presenter: Gail Norris, Lakeshore Campus, Career and Placement Services
  
  
• Tuesday, May 22, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
  LinkedIn Part 2
  Grayslake Campus, Building A, Room A146
  Already have a LinkedIn account and want strategies for using it in your job search? This workshop is for those who already have an account, profile, contacts and are members of groups on LinkedIn. This advanced workshop will focus on how to best utilize LinkedIn as a useful form of social media in your job search.
  Presenter: Lisa Kocourek, College of Lake County, Career and Placement
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• Thursday, May 31, 4:30-5:30p.m.
  Resume Workshop
  Lakeshore Campus, Room N205
  Do you need tips to writing a resume that will help you at an interview? If you answered yes, bring a copy of a job description you are interested in, a thumb drive or disc to save your work and walk away with a winning resume.
  Presenter: Gail Norris, Lakeshore Campus, Career and Placement Services
  
  
• Thursday, May 31, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
  Veterans Weekly Job Club
  Grayslake Campus, Job Center Building, Room E139
  A weekly group that provides employment and training related information for veterans and eligible persons.Bring your leads and share with others. Let's get working!
  Presenter: Judy Leonard, Illinois Department of Employment Security