T I P S - Man-Tra

OFFICE LOCATIONS
FRANKLIN COUNTY
1000 Factory Outlet
Drive, Suite 111
West Frankfort, IL 62896
(618) 937-6005 (Voice)
1-800-526-0844 (TTY)*
H AV E
YO U S E E N
I L L I NO I S WO R K N E T LAT E LY … ?
BY
C I N DY W E B B
JACKSON COUNTY
Illinois workNet is a user-friendly Web site that provides information about job opportunities
509 S. University Avenue
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 457-6460 (Voice)
1-800-526-0844 (TTY)*
and career, education, and work support services for job seeke r s. The site has recently
received some new additions which make it easier for individuals to obtain the training
and services needed to assist in their job search.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
Rend Lake College MarketPlace
333 Potomac Blvd., Suite F
Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 241-6721 (Voice)
(618) 242-7328 (TTY)
PERRY COUNTY
82 Southtowne
Shopping Center
DuQuoin, IL 62832
(618) 542-8931 (Voice)
1-800-526-0844 (TTY)*
WILLIAMSON COUNTY
Illinois Centre Mall
3000 W. DeYoung Street,
Suite 800B
Marion, IL 62959
(618) 998-0970 (Voice)
(618) 998-9602 (TTY)
Offices are open
Monday through Friday,
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.**
**Extended hours are available
at selected locations. For more
information call 1-866-611-5627.
*(TTY relay number)
www.ManTraCon.org
In the past month, Illinois workNet has
partnered with CareerBuilder.com and
added another great tool to help individuals
learn about educational and training
opportunities as well as search for jobs in
high- growth industries.
Industries targeted as high-growth are:
Manufacturing, Health Care, Transportation,
Distribution and Logistics, and Information
Technology. (Sixteen additional career
cluster areas will be coming in the next
phase of site improvements.)
This new tool offers features similar to the
job listings individuals can currently review
on workNet, however, it goes one step further
by of f e r i ng customized info r ma t ion for
local listing s.
Some highlights of the high-growth industry
pathway for job seekers include:
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Learning about high-growth jobs
with good pay
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Connecting to training to obtain
a job or to advance
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Developing resumes
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Finding and applying for job openings
on the new CareerBuilder.com
partnership page customized for
Illinois workNet.
Another feature on Illinois workNet is
‘Basic Skills’ located in the Skills & Interests
section. In today’s employment world having
basic skills such as math, reading, writing or
knowing how to use a computer just might
be the determining factor in getting the job
an individual wants.
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Optimism is essential
to achievement and it is also
the foundation of courage
and true progress.
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— NI C H O L A S MU R R AY B U T L E R
EDITOR /DESIGNER: THERESA SMITH
Career Connection is sponsored by the Southern Illinois Workforce Investment Board and published
monthly by M a n - Tra-Con Corporation under a Wo r k f o rce Investment Act (WIA) grant provided by the
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). This publication seeks to promote workforce
development efforts in Local Workforce Area 25. Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids are
available upon request to individuals with disabilities. For those who do not use traditional print this
information is available electronically. For specific access information please contact (Voice) 618-998-9921, ext. 216,
(TTY) 618-998-9602 or nataliecooper@mantracon.org. Please allow two weeks advanced notice for interpreter requests.
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MAN-TRA-CON HONOR STUDENTS
HAVE YOU SEEN ILLINOS
WO R KNET LATELY?
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CON GRATUL ATIONS STUDENTS!
T
he Southern Illinois Workforce Investment Board recognizes the academic
achievements of the following students who have received training through
grant funding administered by Man-Tra-Con Corporation.
SPRING 2008 HONORS LIST OF
MAN-TRA-CON CUSTOMERS ATTENDING TRAINING
John A. Logan College
President’s List
James Abbott
William Armstrong
Richard Aumiller
Brenda Bean
Ruth Bigham
Jason Billingsley
David Bird
James Bonali
Patrick Boyt
Jerald Branch
Alfred Branche
Carl Brannan
Ronald Bryant
Roger Burroughs
Kenneth Bush
Norma Caraker
Harrell Carter
Charles Charlet
Charles L. Charlet
Janice Cobb
Ryan Curry
R
William Davidson
Mary Deaton
Katrina Dial
Kirk Douglas
Ben Emery
David Etherton
Lois Folden
Erika Frick
Chad Furst
Nancy Gray
Steve Gunnin
James Hall
Randall Hammonds
Kenneth Holder
Jeffrey Huffstutler
Wesley Johns
Robin Juhl
Scott Keith
Nancy Leming
Zachary Lezu
Leroy Madden
Robert Marlow
James Martin
Brett Masters
Kevin Meade
E S O U R C E
Tim Miles
Dwayne Miskelley
Sherri Moake
Larry Myers
Amy O'Connor
Debra O'Dell
Karen Oxford
Casey Parola
Mary Pierce
Terry Pierce
Jeffrey Polak
Sherry Raines
Rick Reimer
Thomas Reyling
Angela Rich
Jarrod Ritter
Tammy Roeder
Janine Samples
John Samples
Thomas Samples
Sally Sanders
Donna Sills
Katrena Sims
Randy Smith
Walter Smith
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T H E
James Snider
Rachel Soldner
Richard Spinks
Joy Stewart
Ronald Tefft
Timothy Tennant
Nancy Thompson
Janet Viernum
Stephen Weaver
Donald Weston
Doris Wright
◆ Math.com: The World of Math
Online — provides a review of basic
math, pre-algebra, algebra, geometry,
trigonometry, and more.
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Homework Spot — provides
resources according to grade level and by
subject — fine arts, foreign languages,
math, life skills, and many more.
Vice President’s List
Elizabeth Akers
Wesley Alexander
David Anheuser
Timothy Arview
Tommie Atwood
Gary Auvil
James Bandy II
Susan Barnett
Stacy Bayless
Scott Berry
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M
O N T H
Rides Mass Transit Dist rict can get
you to your next job or training appointment!
Rides Mass Transit District, located in Harrisburg, provides door-todoor and established route service to ANYONE needing transportation.
In addition to local residential and in-district scheduled route services,
Rides schedules out-of-district trips to major medical facilities, shopping
centers, employment sites and educational centers throughout Illinois,
plus the neighboring states of Indiana, Kentucky and Missouri.
If your transportation needs can't be met through scheduled routes,
Rides has the flexibility to assist you with special services. Their fleet
consists of lift-equipped and ramped vehicles that are fully accessible.
Twenty-four hour advance reservation is required for special services.
Rides accepts one- way cash fares, but monthly passes are also available
for a cost savings. For more information or to schedule a trip, call
618-253-8761, 1-800-526-0844 (TTY Relay Center), or visit their Web site
at www.ridesmtd.com. ◆
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Basic Skills provides assistance to
individuals in the following areas:
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Goodwill Community Foundation
(GFC), Global Learning Web site —
offers free online tutorials covering the
basics of computers, the Internet,
Microsoft Office 97 through 2003, and
life skills. The Web site also provides free
online classes covering Microsoft Access,
Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. (Newest
features include Microsoft PowerPoint and
Excel 2007 and money management classes.)
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TypingTest.com — provides a free
typing test which only takes a couple of
minutes to complete. The test measures
typing speed, accuracy and net speed.
No matter what avenue you take in your
job search, you truly need to take a look
at the new features Illinois workNet has
to offer.
Visit
www.illinoisworknet.com
today!
Yo u th Rules!
When and Where Is Your Teen Allowed to Wo r k ?
E very year, millions of teens work in part-time or seasonal jobs. Early work
experiences can be rewarding for young workers, providing great opportunities
to learn important skills. However, the jobs that teens are hired to do should
not jeopardize their health or well-being.
Under the leadership of Secretary Elaine L.
Chao, the U.S. Department of Labor launched
the “YouthRules!” initiative. This initiative
promotes positive and safe work experiences
for young workers by educating parents, teens,
employers, and educators about the types of
jobs teens can hold and the number of hours
they can work.
TIPS
for Students
14- and 15 - ye a r-olds can wo r k …
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outside school hours
after 7 a.m. and until 7 p.m.
(hours are extended to 9 p.m.
June 1 through Labor Day)
up to 3 hours on a school day
up to 18 hours in a school week
up to 8 hours on a non-school day
up to 40 hours in a non-school week
Career Centers
D
YouthRules! — an initiative
created by the Department
of Labor — is designed to
promote positive and safe work
experiences for teens. Learn
more at www.youthrules.dol.gov
or call 1-866-4USWAGE.
Jobs Teens Can Pe rfo r m
◆ Te e ns 13 or younger can baby-sit, deliver ne w s p a p e r s, or work as
an actor or perfo r me r.
◆ 14- and 15-year-olds may work in a variety of jobs including those
located in offices, grocery stores, retail stores, restaurants, movie theaters,
amusement parks, baseball parks or gasoline service stations. However, they
are prohibited from working in jobs declared hazardous by the Secretary of Labor.
◆ 16- and 17-year-olds can work in any job that hasn't been declared
hazardous. There are 17 hazardous jobs young workers under the age of 18
are prohibited from doing. Some of these jobs include mining, meatpacking
or processing, using power-driven bakery machines or paper-product machines,
roofing, and excavation operations. Most driving is also prohibited.
◆ Once a youth reaches 18 years of age, he or she is no longer subject to
the Federal youth employment laws.
Different rules apply to youth employed in agric u l t u re. States may also
have different laws. For more information about this initiative, including what
jobs are cons ide red hazardo u s, visit www.youthrules. do l . gov or call the
D e p a r t me nt's toll-free number at 1-866-4US WAG E .
Through the “YouthRules!” initiative, the U.S. Department of Labor wants
to ens u re that all teens have positive work ex p e r ie nces that help pre p a re
them for the demands of the workforce. After all, today’s youth will be the
workforce of tomorrow. ◆ © Copyright 2008 U.S. Department of Labor
on’t forget to utilize the career center
at your college or university during your
job search. Career centers can be a
valuable resource for skills assessment,
resume building, job research and more!
For your convenience, we’ve listed
contact information for several college
career centers in our area.
John A. Logan College
700 Logan College Road
Carterville, Illinois 62918
Office Location: Room C207
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday
Phone: (618) 985-2828, ext. 8424
Email: lisahudgens@jalc.edu.
Web site: www.jalc.edu.
Rend Lake College
468 North Ken Gray Parkway
Ina, Illinois 62846
Office Location: Administration
Building, Counseling Center
Hours: Appointments recommended,
open during College office hours —
Fall and Spring: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.;
Summer: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Phone: (618) 437-5321, ext. 1268
Web site: www.rlc.cc.il.us.
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E mp l oyment Connections
FROM
MAN-TRA-CON CORPORATION
Location: Carbondale
Job Title: Granite/Quartz Countertop
Manufacturer Installer
Minimum Education:
High School Diploma or GED
Salary Range: $20,000+ per year, D.O.E.
Location: Carbondale
Job Title: Child Development
Specialist Assistant
Minimum Education: Associates Degree
Salary Range: $15,000 per year
Location: Carterville
Job Title: Bartender
Minimum Education:
High School Diploma or GED
Salary Range: $4.65 per hour + tips
Location: Herrin
Job Title: VP of Finance/ Controller/Accountant
Minimum Education: Bachelors Degree
Salary Range: $55-60,000 per year
SIUC J O B FA I R S
September 18, 2008
Accounting Career Fa i r
International Lounge,
Student Center
C o ntact Donna Ma rgolis
at 618-453-4068
October 1, 2008
Fall 2008 All Majors Job Fair
Ballrooms, Student Center
Contact Mic helle Garret
at 618-453-7115
October 9, 2008
College of Ag r i c u l t u ra l
Sciences Job Fair
Agriculture Building
Contact Kristy Bender
at 618-453-3080
Location: Herrin
Job Title: Store Manager
Minimum Education:
High School Diploma or GED
Salary Range: $30,000 per year
Location: Herrin
Job Title: Welder-Fabricator
Minimum Education:
High School Diploma or GED
Salary Range: $8.00 per hour
Location: Sesser
Job Title: Maintenance
Minimum Education:
High School Diploma or GED
Salary Range: $10.00 per hour
Location: Herrin
Job Title: CAD Drafter
Minimum Education: Some College
Salary Range: $10.00+ per hour, D.O.E.
Location: Sesser/Herrin
Job Title: General Laborer
Minimum Education:
High School Diploma or GED
Salary Range: $9.00 per hour
Location: Mt. Vernon
Job Title: Medical Biller
Minimum Education:
High School Diploma or GED
Salary Range: $9.00 per hour
Location: Mt. Vernon
Job Title: Mechanical Technician
Minimum Education: Associates Degree
Salary Range: $18.00+ per hour, D.O.E.
Location: Mt. Vernon
Job Title: Electrical Technician
Minimum Education:
Associates Degree
Salary Range: $18.54+ per hour, D.O.E.
Location: Mt. Vernon
Job Title: Production Workers
Minimum Education:
High School Diploma or GED
Salary Range: $13.79 per hour
Location: Mt. Vernon
Job Title: Welder
Minimum Education:
High School Diploma or GED
Salary Range: $14.00-$15.00 per hour
Location: Mt. Vernon
Job Title: Mechanic
Minimum Education:
High School Diploma or GED
Salary Range: $15.00-$16.00 per hour
Location: Whittington (Rend Lake)
Job Title: Cashier
Minimum Education:
High School Diploma or GED
Salary Range: $7.25 per hour
Location: Whittington (Artisan's Center)
Job Title: Part-Time Sales
Minimum Education:
No requirement listed
Salary Range: $7.75 per hour
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If you are interested in applying for any
of these positions, contact your career
specialist or visit the Man-Tra-Con office
in your area. This is just a monthly
sample of the available employment
opportunities in our region. Due to
publication times, some of these jobs
may already be filled by the time you
receive this newsletter. Be the first to
apply for jobs that are listed with us by
maintaining weekly contact with your
career specialist or visit our Web site at
http://www.mantracon.org/jobs.htm
which is updated weekly. ◆
L e a rn how you ca n s ave mo ney on wo r k - re l a te d ex p e n s e s
— visi t w w w. i l l i n o i s wo r k n et . c o m!
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MAN-TRA -CON HONOR STUDENTS
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William Blankenship
David Bloodworth
Evelyn Bradley
Tisha Bradley
Bradford Brown
Chris Browning
Mary Burks
Ronald Burks
Aaron Campbell
Karen Caraker
Gregory Childers
David Choate
Michael Clark
Michael Colclasure
Daniel Cole
Deborah Cole
Jimmy Cole
John Costello
Twila Davis
Susan Deering
Pamela Dickerson
Randall Drummond
Wendy Dudley
Christopher Edwards
James Emery
Christina Etherton
Cody Eubanks
David Ewell
Thomas Falkenberg
Albert Fiegel
Paul Ford
Ralph Frampton
Bruce Gibbens
Chris T. Groves
Traci Haney
Preston Harner
Thomas Haskell
David Hatchett
Steven Heatherly
Jeri Hedges
Herbert Hill
Jack Jeter
Dennis Jones
Stephen Kee
Rickey Kelton
Dianna King
Jeffery Kirby
John Lamaster
Suzanne Lipe
Gene Loucks
William Lowery
Darold Lucus
Jeffrey Maddox
Rachel McClintock
Michael Montgomery
Kim Moore
Jeff Morris
Cheryl Moyers
Ray Munson
David Myers
James Myers
Marie Norris
William North
Carrie Obrecht
James O'Connor
Shanna Patrick
Roscoe Paugh
David Pendall
Paula Poe
David Powell
Elizabeth Priddy
Mark Puffer
Robert Rady
Shannon Raines
Richard Ransom
Kristen Reid
Sheree Reid
Robert Richardson
Donald Rideout
Robin Ridgeway
Gregory Romines
Anthony Russo
Michael Samples
Robert Shadowens
Michael Shepard
Autumn Skidmore
Kimberly Slinkard
Timothy Smith
Kevin Stilley
Jodie Street
Jeremiah Sullivan
Kenny Sullivan
Edward Thompson
Lennon Thompson
Billy Throgmorton
James Tooley
Connie Wanack
Jeremy Ward
Michael Wetherington
Karen Wheatley
Greggory Wicks
Justin Wilbern
Clint Williams
Kenneth Williams
Tricia Woody
Kaskaskia
College
President’s List
Dana Buschschulte
Ronald Holland
Eva Lehde
Kelly Shute
Marla Werle
Curtis Williams
Dean’s List
Marla Aitken
Rachel Provart
Rebecca Roethler
Mid-Continent
University
Dean’s List
Laura Devine
Patricia Hogue
Timothy Robinson
Darren Schmidt
Preston Sims
Sandy Stone
Dawn Tanner
Barbara Turpin
Michael Wade
Danielle M. Weinhof f e r
Jeffrey Woodside
Vice President’s List
David Barnard
Carla Bird
Justin Bowers
Teresa Byrnes
Richard F. Bytnar
Patricia Chapman
Jenifer Ann Clark
Wendi Crews
Barbara Dauksch
Brian Elder
Mitchell Feltmeyer
Debra Fisher
Jocelyn Fleming
Rebecca Galloway
Jarrod Goodman
Brian Gray
David Helvey
Gary Jarvis
Carla Key
Marcus Lampley
Michael Lietz
Kent Linder
William Little
Carol Mohring
Lisa Montgomery
Paul Nehrkorn
Thomas Nelson
Leslie Page
Jeffry Presutti
Charlotte Russell
Earl Samples
Stacy Sizemore
Joshua Smith
Janie Sroka
Terri Szczepanski
Angela Thompson
Todd Weinhoffer
Robert Zerr
Rend Lake College
President’s List
Glenda M. Barron
Laura Bauesachs
Angela Bird
Norman Blades
Jo Ann Broom
Jerry A. Bruce
David P. Bunge
Terry A. Burks
Charles G. Bushong
Candace K. Cicardi
Quintin R. Essary
Earl G. Ferguson
Jim J. Garavaglia
Marian A. Greer
Mark Hargis
Alayna Herrmany
Daren L. Holyfield
Charles M. Houseworth
Nathan Hubler
Barbara Jenkel
Eric Knapp
Jack L. McCune
Bobby Joe
McDonnough
Daniel McRoy
Sherri Menckowski
Tracy Minton
Dale L. Morgenthaler
Joseph Nuss
Brittany Oestreicher
Vivian A. Perdue
Nicholas B. Pestka
Douglas Pheasant
Linda Przygoda
Marie A. Rhine
Carol Rheinecker
Justin Conkle
Larry Cruse
Laurel Johns
Tim Miskelley
Clifford Moeller
Patricia Palmer
Lisa Sherrod
Buck Towle
Angela Wagner
Shawnee
Community College
President’s List
Pamela Brewer
Jerry Inman
Vice President’s List
Donna Holder
Southeastern
Illinois College
President’s List
Scott Browning
Charles Clark
Gary Conley
Jeff Deal
Tim Deal
Steve Hefner
Howard Hodson
Joshua Johns
Yvonne McGlashen
Brandon Sutton
Andy Valdez
Robert Wynne
Vice President’s List
Brian Bartimus
Darol Beal
Sarah Buttry
Bryan Cavitt
Jerry Cheers
Southwestern
Illinois College
Vice President’s
High Honors List
Jill Sanders
Amanda Szostak
Rosellen Sawh
Janice Thompson
Michael Lanterman
Karen Miles
Amber Hines
Patricia Horman
Amanda Loos
Linda Kreuzer
Sherry Casten
Jacqueline Hall
Cynthia Horman
Cindy Krisby
Kathleen Wolter
Dennis W. Beshears
LaVada Smith-Dierks
Vice President’s
Honors List
Jarred Johnson
Roger Birchler
Lauretta Lukes
Larry Runge Jr.
TIPS
for Students
Career Centers
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Shawnee Community College —
Career Services
8364 Shawnee College Road
Ullin, Illinois 62992
Phone: 618-634-3214 or 618-634-3309
Web site: www.shawneecc.edu
Southern Illinois University —
Career Services
Carbondale, Illinois 62901
Office Location: Woody Hall, Room B204.
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to
3:30 p.m., Monday – Thursday
Phone: 618-453-2391
Email: SRonline@siu.edu
Web site: www.siu.edu/~ucs.
Southern Illinois
University —
Carbondale (SIUC)
Southeastern Illinois College —
Career Center
Dean’s List
3575 College Road
Harrisburg, Illinois 62946
Reed Anderson
Donald Bartlett
Deborah Bowling
Daron Chandler
Heriberto Chappa
Daniel Dhom
Paul Haase
William Hedges
Trebor Hill
Amber Jarvis
Aaron Johnson
Lori Johnson
Angelique Jones
Brett Jones
Stephanie Kerley
Clint Kniffen
Charles Koehling
Amy Kristen
Rodney LaFramboise
Michael Magnus
Robert McBride
Timothy Nation
Nola Parker
Charles Pool
Dana Pritchett
Jason Ramsey
Eric Rawls
Darryl Roberson
Brandy Sord
Floyd Vernum
James Whittington
Bobby Williams
Bennie Winninger
Office Location: First floor of “E” Building,
Room E-106
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday
Phone: 618-252-5400, ext. 2471
Email: paul.mcsparin@sic.edu
Web site: www.sic.cc.il.us.
Southwestern Illinois College —
Career Activites and
Employment Center
500 Carlyle Avenue
Belleville, Illinois 62221
Office Location: Information Sciences
Building, Room 1155
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday
Phone: 618-222-5562
Email: careersenter@swic.edu
Web site: www.swic.edu. ◆
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M a n -Tra-Con Honor St u d e n t s
Re s o u rce of the Month:
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E mp l oyment Connections
f rom Man-Tra-Con Corp o ra t i o n
Important events are happening all the time — Call your career specialist or visit the
One-Stop Business & Employment Center nearest you to speak with a Man-Tra-Con representative!
W h a t’s Up . . .
THIS MONTH!
lllinois wo r k Net: From Job Search to Emp l oyment!
Turn your overwhelming job search into one-stop shopping success... and learn
what it takes to get the job you want with this three-hour “no-cost” workshop!
Workshops are held from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., two Fridays per month at the
One-Stop Business & Employment Center in Marion and two Mondays per month
in the Family Opportunity Center in DuQuoin. For additional information, contact
your career specialist or Cindy Webb at (618) 998-9921, extension 230.
Job Club Wo r k s h o p s
Job Club workshops will now meet monthly at the following dates, times
and Man-Tra-Con office locations:
Friday, September 12th at...
120 Southtowne Shopping Center, DuQuoin........................................9:30-11:30 a.m.
Monday, September 15th at...
3000 W. De Young St., Marion ................................................................9:30-11:30 a.m.
1000 Factory Outlet Drive, West Frankfort ............................................ 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, September 16th at...
509 S. University Avenue, Carbondale..................................................9:30-11:30 a.m.
333 Potomac Boulevard, Mt. Vernon ......................................................1:30-3:30 p.m.
For more information, please contact your career specialist or Amanda
Pass at (618) 998-0970, extension 283. ◆
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