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Jump Start Your Job Search: A Career Exploration Event

On February 25th, you can Jump Start Your Job Search with this free career exploration event from the West Suburban Chamber of Commerce.

On Saturday, February 25, dozens of west suburban professionals will assemble in Countryside to offer expert advice to job seekers. Designed to re-energize the flagging enthusiasm of the Chicago-area unemployed, this WSCCI career exploration workshop intends to provide tools for choosing from among traditional employment opportunities, entrepreneurial options and ongoing training. In addition, members of various mental and physical health organizations will offer advice on staying upbeat during unemployment, a time generally considered by health professionals to be among life’s most stressful experiences.

From among three seminar tracks, attendees will have access to 10 seminars. The seminars vary among topics such as using social media in the job search, starting your own business, improving your networking skills, and training for and entering growth industries. Jamie Silver, Community Outreach Director for Sanford Brown College commented, “What an inspired idea. This is the first expo of its kind I’ve heard of!”

The career exploration event, being held at 9649 W. 55th Street in Countryside, will begin with Registration at 8 a.m. Saturday, February 25th. Keynote speaker, Donna DeSai of DeSai Counseling, will address the assembly at 8:30 a.m., and seminars will begin at 9 a.m. The industry exposition will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pre-registration is requested at 708/387-7550, or katherinel@wscci.org. This event is provided by WSCCI free of charge to attendees and vendors.

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For more information about the Chamber Business Education Council, or the career exploration event, please contact Business Education Coordinator Katherine Leibforth at katherinel@wscci.org, or call 708-387-7550. 

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