Talent Portfolio. worknet DuPage Career Center. and Hiring Guide. DuPage County Workforce Development Division.

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1 worknet DuPage Career Center DuPage County Workforce Development Division worknet DuPage Career Center 2525 Cabot Drive, Suite 302 Lisle, IL Tel: Fax: TDD: Talent Portfolio and Hiring Guide DuPage County is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. DuPage County Workforce Development Division Daniel J. Cronin, Chairman, DuPage County Board

2 TAP INTO OUR TALENT POOLS Who are the job seekers that comprise our Talent Pools? They are Managers, and they are Production Workers. They are Network Administrators and Certified Nursing Assistants. They are Accountants, Programmers, Customer Service Reps and Truck Drivers. They are DuPage County. This booklet provides a brief background on the services provided by the worknet DuPage Career Center, some scope on the variety, quality, and numbers of local talent that we work with, and ways that you can tap into that talent at no charge. The next time you re hiring, think worknet DuPage Career Center. Contents Overview... p. 1 DuPage County Workforce Development Division worknet DuPage Career Center 2525 Cabot Drive, Suite 302 Lisle, IL Information Technology... p. 3 Business / Management... p. 5 Accounting / Finance... p. 6 Office / Admin, Healthcare, Transportation, and Other Industries... p. 7

3 Our Talent Pools At any given time, our talent pools total anywhere from 500 to 700 local individuals, representing a wide variety of industries, occupations and skills, and running the gamut of educational achievement. Industries & Occupations Our talent pools reflect the industries and occupations that are central to the economy of DuPage County: Overview Primary Talent Pools The DuPage County Workforce Development Division is a federally funded division within the county s Department of Economic Development and Planning. Our mission is to forge strategic partnerships among local government, area businesses, and area training providers to create a skilled workforce matched to the needs of local business and industry. Information Technology Business, Management & Professional Office & Admin Support Accounting & Finance Healthcare Transportation (CDL Drivers) worknet DuPage Career Center To achieve this goal, we provide specific services to both job seekers and businesses through the worknet DuPage Career Center. For job seekers, the main service provided is the awarding of educational grants to eligible individuals. These grants allow job seekers to enter an occupational training program that either builds upon and expands their existing skill set or, when necessary, prepares them for a new career. Such people are the basis of our talent pools. The Benefit to You: Reduced Costs By utilizing our talent pools as a source for job candidates, businesses can reduce the expenses incurred from job boards, job fair fees, outside recruiting agency fees, and other job advertising expenses. We provide several ways for you to tap into our talent pools, all free of charge: the direct distribution of your job leads to appropriate candidates in our talent pools, recruiting events and job fairs, and job posting through various public online channels. Talent Pool Educational Achievement About two-thirds of individuals in our talent pools have post-secondary education, with over 40% having a Bachelors Degree or higher. High School or GED 34% College Degree or some Post- Secondary Ed. 66% Bachelors Degree 31% Masters Degree, PhD, or Advanced Cert. 12% Some College, AAS, or non-u.s. degree 23% 1 2

4 Information Technology IT Management Typical talent pool size: individuals Most of these professionals have prior IT management experience. IT Project Management (PMP training often coupled w/ technical certs.), Six Sigma, ITIL IT Manager, Project Manager, Business Analyst, Product Manager, Program Manager, Director of IT IT Networking and Support Typical talent pool size: individuals Most of these IT professionals have prior experience in the industry. A+, Net+, CCNA, CCNP, VoIP, MCP, MCSA, MCSE, MCITP (Exchange 2007) PC Technician, Help Desk, Network Administrator, Network Engineer, Computer Support Specialist, IT Support Technician, Systems Administrator Information Technology Software Development and Others Typical talent pool size: individuals All of the professionals in this talent pool have prior IT industry experience. Advanced Web and Application Development, Advanced QA and Software Testing, Oracle DBA, Developer/Database Administration, MCTS, SQL, SharePoint, VMWare Software Developers & Engineers, Database Developers & Administrators, Application Developers, Software QA/Testing, ecommerce Specialists, Web Developers 3 4

5 Business / Management Business and Management Professionals Typical talent pool size: individuals All professionals in this talent pool bring prior experience in their field, some with job titles such as Manager, Vice President or Director. Examples of Industries Represented Manufacturing (ISO & Lean), Sales, Marketing, Construction, Engineering (Civil, Electrical & Mechanical), Human Resources, Telecom, Supply Chain and Logistics, Finance PMP, Six Sigma Green Belt, Six Sigma Black Belt, PHR Certification, Supply Chain Management Certificate, Marketing Certifications (e.g., Integrated Marketing or Internet Marketing) Management: Project Manager, Program Manager, Process Manager, Quality Control Manager, Business Administration, Customer Service Manager, General Manager, Marketing Manager, Construction Manager, Operations Manager, Accounts Manager, Portfolio Manager, Sales Manager, Product Manager, Quality Manager, Telecom/Engineering Manager, Supply Chain Manager Other: Business Analyst, Pricing Analyst, Demand Planner, Production Supervisor, Business Development, HR Generalist Accountants and Financial Analysts Typical talent pool size: individuals All of the professionals in this talent pool have prior industry experience. Advanced Accounting Certificate, CPA Review, CIA Review, Financial Planning Accountant, Financial Analyst, Controller, Credit Analyst AP/AR and Bookkeeping Typical talent pool size: individuals Accounting / Finance Many of these professionals have prior experience. Some are entry-level and starting new careers. Quickbooks, Accounting Certificate, Clerical Accounting Certificate, Accounting AAS Accounting Clerk, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Bookkeeper 5 6

6 Other Groups General Office and Administrative Support Typical talent pool size: individuals Most of our office professionals have prior experience. A few are entry-level and starting new careers. Microsoft Office (all levels, including Specialist and Master), Administrative Assistant Certificate or AAS, Executive Assistant Certificate or AAS, Paralegal, Medical Office Administrative Assistant, Executive Assistant, Receptionist, Office Clerk, Data Entry, Customer Service Representative, Legal Secretary, Paralegal Other Industries and Occupations Healthcare Typical talent pool size: LPNS, PCTs, CNAs, Medical Assts. Transportation Typical talent pool size: CDL Truck Drivers Manufacturing / Mechanical / HVAC Typical talent pool size: Graphic and Web Design Warehouse Typical talent pool size: Typical talent pool size: TAP INTO OUR TALENT POOLS For General Inquiries contact: Lisa Schvach, Manager of Employer Services lschvach@worknetdupage.org For Free Job Posting contact: Kathy McAuliffe, Employer Liaison kmcauliffe@worknetdupage.org For Free Job Fairs & Recruiting Events contact: Brian Tibbs, Employer Outreach & Marketing btibbs@worknetdupage.org 7