Networking & Support Groups
Arlington Heights
Executive Network Group
Executive Network Group
Arlington Heights Memorial Library (AHML)500 N. Dunton Avenue
Arlington Heights, IL 60004-5910
847-392-0100
Meets 2nd Thursday of each month from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Illinois work Net Center Arlington Heights
Illinois work Net Center Arlington Heights
Northwest Suburban IETC Office723 Algonquin Road Room 104
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 437-8913
Email: tkasch@worknetcc.com
Contact: Ted Kasch
Networking group meetings will rotate locations. Check the online calendar for dates and locations, or call Ted Kasch.
Job Search Support Group
Posted August 21st, 2009 by mbuhmannJob Search Support Group
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
500 N Dunton Ave
Arlington Hts, IL 60004-5966
(847) 392-0100
Every Thursday from 7 PM to 9 PM
St. Edna's Church
St. Edna's Church
2525 N. Arlington Heights RoadArlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 398-3362 Contacts:
Bob Gaudio - parishemployment.com
Walter Wollnik - wwollnik@comcast.net
Pat Smietana - pks1990@aol.com
Liz Neary - ENeary@ammeraalbeltechusa.com
St. James Church
St. James Church
820 N. Arlington Heights RoadArlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 253-6305
Contacts: Mary Santry - mmsantry@msn.com
Bob Romano - bromano@WMHtoolgroup.com
Carl Gerlach - cgerl@allstate.com
Barrington
Barrington Career Center
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Barrington Career Center
600 Hart Road, Suite 275Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 304-4157
Fax: (847) 304-4163
Email: careers@barringtoncareercenter.com Contact:
Monica Keane, Executive Director
Bloomingdale
Bloomingdale
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St Joseph the Worker Employment Ministry
St Isidore Roman Catholic Church427 West Army Trail Road
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
Email: jcbooth@earthlink.net
Contact: John Booth, Coordinator or Natalie Kelly
(630) 894-6493 or (630) 213-0300
Meetings fourth Thursday of the month from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm in the large meeting room.
Deerfield
Career Renewal Program
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Career Renewal Program
Holy Cross Catholic/St. Gregory Episcopal724 Elder Lane
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-0430
Contact: Sharon Dieter
(847) 945-5129
Email: sdieter1@aol.com
Meetings typically held at 10:15 AM on the third Sunday of every other month
Chicago
Business Network Chicago
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Business Network Chicago
David Carman at davidcarman@bnchicago.orgA "networking group for job-seekers, entrepreneurs and working professionals seeking to establish mutually rewarding relationships with like-minded individuals." Hosts networking events on various days of the month and at various locationsin the Chicago area.
Career Transitions Center of Chicago
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Career Transitions Center of Chicago
703 West Monroe StreetChicago, IL 60661
(312) 906-9908
Contact: Anita C. Jenke, Executive Director
Employment Council
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Employment Council
St. Chrysostom's Church1424 N. Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 944-1083
Contact: Michel K. Cade
Meets every Monday at the Church
Gray Hair Management, LLC
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Gray Hair Management, LLC
1121 Lake Cook Road, Suite DDeerfield, IL 60015
847.940.2800
877.975.2800 [Toll-Free]
847.940.2180 [Fax]
Email: contact@grayhairmanagement.com Meets 2nd Tuesday of each month at the
Union League Club
65 West Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60604
International Association of Career Management Professionals (Chicago Chapter)
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International Association of Career Management Professionals (Chicago Chapter)
Chapter President: Howard Campbell, Phone: 708-250-6181Elmhurst
Executive Resources Center
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Executive Resources Center
124 North York Road, Suite 280Elmhurst, IL 60126-2811
(630) 546-9430
Contact: Tom Horn, Executive Director Email: Thorne@ExecutiveResources.Org
Elgin
Illinois Employment & Training Center
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Illinois Employment & Training Center Job Club
30 DuPage CourtElgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-7900 ext 247
Free Weekly Job Club Series on Fridays from 1-2:30pm Discussions on topics pertinent to job seekers in today's market.
Gail Borden Public Library
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Gail Borden Public Library
270 N. Grove
Elgin, IL 60120
847.429.4680
Elgin Job Seekers meets for twelve weeks on Wednesdays at 2PM beginning Wednesday, February 3, 2010, at Gale Borden Public Library. Join us for a discussion of job hunting topics. For details see the library's website or contact the information desk by phone.
Evanston
Illinois WorkNet Center - Evanston
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Illinois WorkNet Center - Evanston
1615 Oak Street
Evanston IL 60201
847.864.3530 ext. 243
800.526.0844 TTY
847.491.6425 Fax
Hours of Operation: 8:30-5:00 Monday - Friday
Email: mcurran@worknetcc.com
Trained staff are available to assist you in performing a job search, career preparation and work support resources. Services include assistance completing various forms, registering in Illinois Skills Match, Assistive Technology Equipment, Computer Skills Workshops, English proficiency testing, Job club and Networking Groups and more.
Glen Ellyn
St Joseph The Worker Employment Ministry
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St Joseph The Worker Employment Ministry
St. James The Apostle Church480 South Park Boulevard
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Email: tclancy219@aol.com
Meetings are held at St. James the Apostle Church On the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7:00pm. Meeting location is at the corner of Park Blvd.and Fawell Blvd
Hoffman Estates
St. Hubert Jobs & Networking Ministry
St. Hubert Jobs & Networking Ministry
Parish Ministry Center729 Grand Canyon Street
Hoffman Estates, IL 60194
(847) 885-7700
Email: catholic@sainthubert.org
Inverness
Job Support Group
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Job Support Group
Holy Family Catholic Church2515 West Palatine Road
Inverness, IL 60067
(847) 359-0042
Contact: Bob Young - (847) 934-3322
Meets Saturday mornings at 7:30 pm.
Lombard
Lake Forest
Career Resource Center
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Career Resource Center
Grove Cultural Campus40 East Old Mill Road, Suite 105
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 295-5626
Fax: (847) 295-5430
Email: info@careerresourcecenter.org
Contact: Jan Cline Leahy, Director
Lisle
Lisle Township Job Club
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Lisle Township Job Club
Lisle Library777 Front Street
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 968-1880, ext. 13 Contact: Joy Maquire-Dooley, Director Meets Every Friday – 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Executive Status Network Meeting
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Executive Status Network Meeting
Meets on the first Monday of each month. (except for holidays)
Benedictine University
5700 College Rd, Lisle, IL 60532
Krasa Center
1st floor, Lecture Hall
Steve Gawron
ESN Group Moderator
630-469-2771
Naperville
Chicago Training Network
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Chicago Training Network
Business Education Professionals Job Club(Instructors, Educators, Technical Writers, E-Learning, Organizational Development, Training Management)
Panera Bread Company
1119 West Ogden Avenue
Naperville, IL 60563-8569
Contact: Steve Gawron
(630) 469-2771
Email: gawron@megsinet.net
Third Tuesday from 9:30 am to 11:30 am
Community Career Center
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Naperville Community Career Center
1815 W. Diehl Road, Suite 100Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 961-5665
Contact: Amy Webber, Executive Director
Email: staff@communitycareercenter.org
Job Club meets every Wednesday from 9:30 AM until 11:00 AM or 11:30 AM until 1:00 PM (Choose which time is best for you).
The Center also offers career counseling - one-on-one sessions to discuss your resume, practice interviewing skills, networking skills, job search strategy, update your LinkedIn profile. There are also several other events and seminars throughout the month, such as the SpIN Group (Specific Industry Networking) which meets on Thursdays, 10:00 AM until noon.
Knox Career Club
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Knox Career Club
Job NetworkSt. Margaret Mary Church
1450 Green Trails Drive
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 369-0777
Contact: Larry Lewis, (630) 527-8643
LDS Employment Resource Services
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LDS Employment Resource Services
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints1801 North Mill, Suite F
Naperville, IL 60563
Contacts: Liahni Chandler Hamrick, Manager; Sally Morrison, Placement Specialist
(630) 369-0785
Career Counseling and on-site resource area
Monday through Friday from 8:30am until 5:00 pm.
First time visitors need to call for an appointment consisting of a 25 minute consultation to LDS services and to sign up for the two-day workshop.
St. Thomas the Apostle Job Ministry
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St. Thomas the Apostle Job Ministry
1500 Brookdale RoadNaperville, IL 60563
(630) 355-8980
Contacts: Dave Muthler, (630) 355 3444, jobs@grizwiz.com
AM Meetings every Friday, 8:30 am to 11:30 am
PM Meetings last Tuesday of each month, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Munster, Indiana
Job Search Roundtable
Job Search Roundtable
Westminster Presbyterian Church8955 Columbia Avenue
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 838-3131
Contact: Linda Fortin to get on sign-up list.
Meets every Tuesday at 7:00 pm
Northbrook
Gray Hair Management, LLC
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Gray Hair Management, LLC
1121 Lake Cook Road, Suite DDeerfield, IL 60015
847.940.2800
877.975.2800 [Toll-Free]
847.940.2180 [Fax]
Email: contact@grayhairmanagement.com
Meets the 4th Tuesday evening of odd numbered months at Mission Hills Country Club - 1700 Mission Hills Dr Northbrook IL
Oak Brook
Human Resources Oak Brook Group
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Human Resources Oak Brook Group
1 Lincoln Center18 West Butterfield Road
Superior Bank Building, Suite 1160
Oak Brook Terrace, IL 60181
(630) 761-6761
Contact: Dick Hill
Email: dhill@parksite.com
Meets twice a month in Oak Brook Terrace, focusing on Human Resources in the Chicago area.
Orland Hills
Career Assistance Placement Service
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Career Assistance Placement Service
Saint Elizabeth Seton Church9300 167th Street
Orland Hills, IL 60477
(708) 403-0101
Contact: Joe Shake
Email: cap@steseton.com
Meets Thursdays from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm in church basement.
Palatine
Job Support Group
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Job Support Group
Holy Family Catholic Church2515 West Palatine Road
Inverness, IL 60067
(847) 359-0042
Contact: Bob Young (847) 934-3322
Meets Saturday morning at 7:30 am
Pay-It-FORWARD Networking Group
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Pay-It-FORWARD Networking Group
Immanuel Lutheran Church200 N. Plum Grove Road
(847) 359-1549
Contact: David Krull
Email: davidckrull@aol.com
Meets the third Tuesday of each month 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
Schaumburg
Illinois work Net Center Arlington Heights
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Illinois work Net Center Arlington Heights
130 S Roselle (Schaumburg Township Library)
Schaumburg, Il
Ph: 847-437-8913
E-mail: tkasch@worknetncc.com
Contact: Ted Kasch
2nd Monday of each month 2 PM
St. Charles
Tri-City Unemployment Group
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Tri-City Unemployment Group
P.O. Box 3850
St. Charles, IL 60174
Phone: (630) 631-1871
Contact: Jim Klink, Executive Director
Email Address: info@tricityug.org
Meetings held at the St. Charles Public Library, One S. 6th Avenue, St. Charles, IL every other Monday, 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm. Please visit the website for upcoming meeting dates and speakers.
Website: www.TriCityUG.org
Skokie
Skokie Career Support Group
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Skokie Career Support Group
Skokie Public Library5215 Oakton Street
Skokie, IL 60077
Contact: Mike Buhmann
(847) 324-3176
Email: mbuhmann@skokielibrary.info
Woodridge
Resume Critiques
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Resume Critiques
Woodridge Public Library3 Plaza Drive
Woodridge, IL 60517
Contact: Joy Maguire-Dooley
(630) 964-7899 ext 13
Meets Mondays from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Chicago Cad/cam Job Club
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Chicago Cad/Cam Job Club
McDonalds
2401 63rd St.
Woodridge, IL 60617
Email: Kevin@idands.com
Meet Wednesday's 9:00 am weekly. Bring your resumes, hand bills, and business cards to share with members.
Park in back of the Mcdonalds in the furthermost parking spaces and we will be in the Resturant area next to the play area. Please make a purchase at the resturant to help with our group meeting there.
Wayne
St Joseph the Worker Employment Ministry
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St Joseph the Worker Employment Ministry
Resurrection Catholic Community30 W 350 Army Trail Road
Wayne, IL 60108
(630) 289-5400
Contact: Kevin Owens, Coordinator
(630) 830-4535
Contact: Josie
(630)529-3045
Meetings held second Thursday of the month from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm in the St Francis Room.
Woodstock
Network To Success (Job Search Club)
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Network To Success (Job Search Club)
Sponsored by McHenry County Job Training500 Russell Court
Woodstock, IL 60098-2614
(Located across the street from gthe McHenry County Government Center- as you turn on Russel Court - we are 3rd driveway on right)
Contact: Linda Kasprak, Business Services Representative
815-338-7100 ext 273 to reserve a space.
Meets every second and fourth Wednesday afternoon from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
