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Join the 7th Annual HHC!

To date, HHC events have helped more than 900 people get hired or secure conditional job offers and have provided more than 200 employers with access to more than 1,000 pre-screened work-ready candidates. Employers from retail, transportation, food services, hospitality, and related sectors are committing to hiring hundreds of people.

Register Today

Postponed – Hiring Event for Regional Residents & New Arrivals

The Cook County Career Connector hiring event scheduled for Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at Malcolm X College has been postponed. We will let you know when it is rescheduled. Please feel free to visit chicookworks.org and LevelUpAJC.org to learn of regional training and employment opportunities.

Video Game style graphic. We have the resources you need to power up your journey! The American Job Center connects candidates and companies, igniting the sparks of discovery, growth , and possibility - and unlocking your next level of success.

The American Job Centers are Here for You

Ready to hit ‘Start’ on your career journey? Reach out to your American Job Center today and let’s power up together! Your next level awaits, and we can help you get there.

Building an exceptional team is a quest that takes time, effort, and skills. Our American Job Centers can level up your hiring game by sharing expertise, resources, and connections with you!

Level Up Now!
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8-Week Paid Internship Program Serving Out-of-Work or Out-of-School Suburban Cook County Young Adults

Opportunity Works is a paid internship program for opportunity youth (young adults who are not in school and not connected to employment) in suburban Cook County. The program aims to connect young adults to career pathways in high-demand, high growth industries.

Apply Today

Join the 7th Annual HHC!

To date, HHC events have helped more than 900 people get hired or secure conditional job offers and have provided more than 200 employers with access to more than 1,000 pre-screened work-ready candidates. Employers from retail, transportation, food services, hospitality, and related sectors are committing to hiring hundreds of people.

Register Today

Postponed – Hiring Event for Regional Residents & New Arrivals

The Cook County Career Connector hiring event scheduled for Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at Malcolm X College has been postponed. We will let you know when it is rescheduled. Please feel free to visit chicookworks.org and LevelUpAJC.org to learn of regional training and employment opportunities.

Video Game style graphic. We have the resources you need to power up your journey! The American Job Center connects candidates and companies, igniting the sparks of discovery, growth , and possibility - and unlocking your next level of success.

The American Job Centers are Here for You

Ready to hit ‘Start’ on your career journey? Reach out to your American Job Center today and let’s power up together! Your next level awaits, and we can help you get there.

Building an exceptional team is a quest that takes time, effort, and skills. Our American Job Centers can level up your hiring game by sharing expertise, resources, and connections with you!

Level Up Now!
Two smiling young men sitting in front of an Opportunity Works sign.

8-Week Paid Internship Program Serving Out-of-Work or Out-of-School Suburban Cook County Young Adults

Opportunity Works is a paid internship program for opportunity youth (young adults who are not in school and not connected to employment) in suburban Cook County. The program aims to connect young adults to career pathways in high-demand, high growth industries.

Apply Today

Upcoming Events

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Success by the Numbers: Partnership Network of WIOA-Funded Agencies

1,200+
Adults employed with average starting wage of $24 per hour
800+
Laid off workers employed with average starting wage of $26 per hour
4,134
Adults served
972
Businesses served