Illinois Job Link
- Post a resume, start a job search, post a job and find colleges and training providers that match career goals
- Must be a resident in the state of Illinois in order to use the service
- The site is operated by the Illinois Department of Employment Security – (877) 342-7533 – Des.IJLSysAdmTech@illinois.gov (email)
Please note resumes can be uploaded via Microsoft Word or a user can copy and paste text from a current resume (via Microsoft Word is the recommended method). Users will be asked to provide an email address so they can receive job matches, job offers, workshops/fairs, seminars and webinars alerts via email. Job seekers will have the option to sign up for one of two accounts: BASIC account or the PLUS account (the differences are shown below)
Illinois Job Link Basic Account Features
- Conduct online job searches and upload a resume
- Save a job search for later viewing
- Create a Job Link profile that can be viewed by potential employers
- Sign up email alerts
Illinois Job Link PLUS Account Features
- All of the above PLUS…
- Provides premium IDES Employment Services
- Customized job matching by the Illinois job link staff
- Additional referral resources including skills certification and training programs
- Veterans who sign up for the Plus account will receive advance job posting notices to better prepare
Businesses in the state of Illinois also have the chance to create an account on Job Link to lure employees and create a job opening. The Illinois JobLink employer account is 100% FREE and allows a business to post a job (i.e. fry cook, security guard), search a database filled with thousands of resumes and maintain a company profile that can be viewed by thousands of potential employees.
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