Illinois workNet® Beta Site - 2015

Goals of the New Site

• Connects all citizens to resources for achieving training and employment goals.• Easy to understand, use, and benefit from.• Addresses key trends for web applications:• Highly interactive• Streamlined• Visual• Adaptive to range of devices from mobile to PCs• Complementary app for android and iOS

Illinois workNet Portal SystemThe main site ensures there is “no wrong door” to access state programs, provides 24-7, no-cost access to career and workforce development resources, services and tools to all citizens of our state. It is built in a technology that is flexible to adapt to new programs and share data back and forth with the state’s workforce development reporting system.

Current programs include:• Accelerated Training for Illinois Manufacturing

• North Central Region Manufacturing Site

• disabilityworks• Illinois Pathways• Job Driven NEG• Summer and Community Youth Employment Program• Work-Based Learning for Partners

Illinois workNet for PartnersThrough Illinois workNet both WIA-funded and community partners can have accounts and use tools to facilitate and engage customers:

• Dashboard to view customer groups, assign and see assessments and program information.

• Add and manage information beneficial to community:• Company-Specific Layoff Assistance Pages• Events• Featured Employers• News and Updates• Partner Page• Resources• Service Locations• Special Programs• Success Stories

Illinois workNet forIndividuals and EmployersIndividuals can setup a free account, access helpful career and job planning tools, apply for and participate with programs, and access tools and resources that are open without an account:

• My Dashboard• Employment 101 Guide and Certificate of Completion• Resume Builder• Career Interest Assessments• Bookmarks• Notes

Illinois workNet for Individuals and Employers Continued

• Resources and Tools Available without a login:• Explore Careers• Training & Credentials• Qualify for Jobs• Jobs

• Featured Employers• Network & Connect• Layoff Assistance• Updates & Help

Beta Period and BeyondThe process includes identifying the new Illinois workNet site as “BETA.”

• Beta is linked from the new site header and footer to a page explaining the site conversion, process, and general timeline. • We have made enhancements based on feedback

webinars. • We will strive to make continual improvements based

on survey & emailed feedback.

Where local/regional content is included• Events Calendar• Services locator• Partner Page (coming soon)• Success Stories• Resources• Company-Specific layoff pages• News• Special Programs

Explore Careers

Training & Credentials*

Qualify for Jobs*

Job Openings & Recruiting

Network & Connect

Layoff Assistance

Updates & Help

Skills & Interests Surveys

Training Programs Job Skills Guide Illinois workNet JobFinder

Event Calendar Company Layoff Search

News & Updates

Careers, Wages & Trends

Adult Education Opportunities

Digital Literacy Illinois JobLink Illinois workNet Service Finder

Recovery Step Guide

Download & Print Materialsdisabilityworks

Employment 101

Apprenticeship Opportunities

Prepare Your Resume

Featured Employers

Student & Trade Connections

Rapid Response Layoff Reporting & Services

Veteran’s Step Guide

Planning Your Career

Employer-Based Training Programs

Marketing Your Skills

Start a Business Social Media Guide

WARN Reporting & Services

jobPrep Mobile App

Career Exploration Videos

Credentials Job Qualifications Videos

Recruiting & Hiring

Networking for Success

Trade Layoff Reporting & Services

Success Stories

Career Exploration Resources

Planning for Training

Job Qualifications Resources

Employer Hiring Credits

Networking Videos

Layoff Assistance Videos

FAQ

Glossary

Training & Financial Aid Videos

Job Search Planning & Programs

Networking Resources

Layoff Assistance Resources

Managing Your Work Success

Training & Financial Aid Resources

Video Tips and Advice on Job Searching

Work Support Videos

Job Searching Resources

Work Support Resources

Webinar Format

• Brisk Pace• Review web page content and functions• Let’s get started!!