Career Solutions Newsletter
Customized for Job Seekers
Career Solutions is a monthly e-newsletter from the Job Center of Lake County, providing the latest job resources, workforce updates, and career opportunities.
August 2025 Newsletter
CEJA Waukegan Workforce Hub
llinois is expanding its clean energy workforce! You can join a training program to begin a career in clean energy or get support to grow your clean energy business. Participation in CEJA makes a participant an “Equity Eligible Person”, which can make them highly sought after by some clean energy companies. These programs are part of the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA). The CEJA Workforce Programs are funded by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) through the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act. Learn more about CEJA: https://www.lakecountyil.gov/5169/Climate-Equitable-Jobs-Act-CEJA.
July 2025
Turning Setbacks into Opportunities
Tiara, a dedicated parent and community leader with extensive experience working for non-profit organizations, experienced an unexpected job loss last year. She received unemployment benefits for six months but then spent three months without any income. Facing challenges in providing for her family …
June 2025
Empowered Through Training: From Delivery Driver to Certified Driver
Lake County Workforce Development qualifies individuals for WIOA grant funding for training and employment assistance, empowering job seekers to pursue training in high-demand, high-wage fields. This funding aims to equip unemployed and underemployed …
May 2025
Successful Career Path in Urban Forestry
Job Center partner organizations can deliver life-changing results through integrated services. Steven’s story illustrates how he benefited from training and services offered by Youth Conservation Corps, Americorps, Lake County Workforce Development, and the College of Lake County.
April 2025
Summer Youth Employment Program
This popular program, funded by the Lake County Board, will provide meaningful work experiences in various worksites for approximately 175 young people this summer. Applications will be available from Saturday, March 1 to Tuesday, April 15, on the Job Center website at …
March 2025
Job Center On The Move
Meet with a Job Center representative one-on-one to work on the next steps in your career. Choose from a menu of custom services when you register.
Job Center on the Move will be available at the following locations:
• Avon Township
• Catholic Charities
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February 2025
Success Story: Career Readiness for Veterans and Spouses
The Lake County Job Center in collaboration with the Department of Labor’s Off-Base Transition Training (OBTT) pilot program supports veterans, veterans currently serving in the National Guard and Reserve, and their spouses with career readiness skills.
January 2025
Partnerships: Prepare Job Seekers for Success
The Lake County Job Center is supported by a network of community organizations that assist individuals in finding meaningful employment while providing a range of resources. Alice’s story highlights how three of these organizations helped her secure a new job swiftly following a layoff.
December 2024
Training and Perseverance Lead to a Career Change
Jasmin, a Psychology graduate, faced financial hardship after losing her job due to pandemic-related downsizing. Struggling with multiple part-time jobs, she sought a career change and enrolled in a Medical Assistant program at State Career College in April 2023.
November 2024
Empowering Older Workers: Community Organizations Boost Workforce Skills
Dalonda transitioned from a manufacturing job to a position as a Benefits Access Clerk with Waukegan Township. Along the way, she worked with multiple community organizations in Lake County, completing her high school equivalency…
October 2024
Workforce Solutions Help IT Professional to Advance
When Marianne was laid off from a position as a Business Analyst, she wanted to strengthen her skill set with additional training. With the guidance of a Workforce Development Career Specialist, she reviewed training options and decided to train at IT Expert Systems.
September 2024
Career Transition for Military Veterans
The Off-Base Transition Training (OBTT) pilot program is an opportunity for veterans, veterans currently serving in the National Guard and Reserve, and their spouses to take control of their career through workshops to meet their employment goals. OBTT provides employment preparation…
August 2024
Transition to a Career in Healthcare
Jose Juan first met representatives from Lake County Workforce Development when his employer announced a plant closure. At that point, Jose Juan had spent more than 10 years in production, but he wanted a job that would allow him to use his people skills. After researching and …