Recruitment

Utilize valuable tools provided by LLWA and its partners to recruit the best employees, train and upgrade the skills of your current workforce, and develop your business with a range of resources built for entrepreneurs and established businesses.

Recruitment Services:

Adaptive Equipment
Applicant Referrals – Pre-Employment Screening Based on Employer and Industry Standards
Private Interview Rooms – Employers can schedule the use of the Illinois workNet Center conference rooms to interview job seekers

Recruitment Resources:

College & University Career Services – Find qualified job applicants from schools that train for specific company needs
Education & Training Programs – Find schools and training programs by typing in an occupation, key word of select the school type
Employer Training Investment Program – Grants can reimburse new or expanding companies for up to 50 percent of the cost of training their employees
Employer Workshops – Find workshops near you or login to add your own
Hiring Events – Find hiring events near you or login to add your own
Hiring People with Disabilities, Re-Entry Candidates, Veterans and Seniors – Learn about the benefits of hiring individuals from all walks of life
Illinois Job Link
Job Recruitment Events in Your Area – On the Illinois workNet site, type your zip code in the search box at the top of any page for listings in your area
Job Training Economic Development – Non-for-profit community-based organizations develop curricula and train under-skilled employees
Mini Job Fairs – Find mini job fairs near you or login to add your own
On-line Job Postings – Everything from Illinois Job Link, Illinois workNet, and IDES to Indeed.com and more

Incentives

Business Grants for Employee Training:

Employers from specific targeted industries are eligible to apply for funding that will allow them to upgrade the skills of their workforce in order to become or remain competitive and to avert employee layoffs. Targeted industries include:

Healthcare
Hospitality
Manufacturing
Professional & Business Services
Wholesale Trade
Transportation & Logistics
Construction