👷💼 Check out Local Employers who are Hiring!
Dear Neighbor,
At the end of April, my office hosted a Job Fair with Northwest Side elected officials at Kilbourn Park, welcoming 150 attendees and 60 employers. There were government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private sector employers with open positions, plus organizations like Center for Changing Lives and Illinois Department of Employment Security that provided interview coaching, resume assistance, and job preparedness workshops. Thank you to all who joined us and made this a successful event.
This week’s newsletter highlights some of those employers and the open positions they’re currently offering. And I hope it can help connect our community with new opportunities and next steps in their career journeys.
IL Dept. of Human Services. Learn more at virtual info sessions in English and Spanish. Register here and apply here.
Other Government Agencies
Chicago Youth Works for Chicagoans, ages 14-24. Apply before the deadline on May 29.
Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability is looking for an Assistant Director for District Councils to help strengthen and support our work across Chicago. Apply before the deadline on May 18 at 11:59pm.
Nonprofit Organizations
Onward House, a community-based wraparound service organization on Chicago's Northwest Side, is hiring for several teaching, administrative, and early childhood support positions.
New Life Centers provides intensive, community-based mentoring programs for youth and their families in the Little Village, Humboldt Park, Pilsen and Brighton Park communities of Chicago, and they also have a variety of open positions.
Healthcare Opportunities
Cook County Health is a talented group of individuals who are dedicated to providing quality care to vulnerable and underserved populations with compassion and integrity. They are hiring for several healthcare and administrative roles.
ASI Home Care is on the lookout for compassionate, honest, and intuitive caregivers, and they are hiring for Home Care Aides Full-Time and Part-Time.
Opportunities with the Trades
Solar Energy Jobs Training: This hands-on program prepares you for entry-level careers in the growing solar industry with classroom instruction, real-world lab experience, and industry-recognized credentials.
The IL-Works Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program offers FREE hands-on training, industry certifications, student support, and bi-weekly stipends—no experience needed. Open to Illinois residents 18+.
Greater West Town connects local companies to community residents who have learned technical skills and become a skilled workforce in their Shipping and Receiving and Wood Products Manufacturing trainings.
ASI Healthcare Workforce Development - Pre-Apprenticeship Program is a 14-week long program that will give you the opportunity to build a career in construction—no previous experience required. Learn hands-on skills you can apply directly on the job site and earn industry-recognized credentials, putting you on a path toward potential job placement after completion.
Upcoming Job Fairs
Cook County Government Job Fair on Wednesday, May 27 from 9:30am to 4pm at Palmer House Hilton, 124 S Wabash Ave., Chicago, IL
IDHS Madden Mental Health Career Fair on Wednesday, May 27 from 11am to 1pm at 1200 S First Ave., Hines, IL
Other Employment Search Resources
As always, for concerns regarding state agencies or to connect to other resources and services, please don’t hesitate to reach out to my office by calling (773) 853-2570 or sending an email to will@repguzzardi.com.
All my best,
Will
Office Closure Notice
Our office will be closed on Friday, May 22 and Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, May 26 for regular hours from 9:00am to 5:00pm.
Please contact us at (773) 853-2570 or at will@repguzzardi.com for assistance, and we will get back to you as soon as we can. Thank you!
Virtual Town Hall
Rep. Guzzardi, along with Rep. LaPointe, will be joining Rep. Kelly Cassidy’s virtual town hall on Wednesday May 20 from 6:00pm-7:30pm. You can scan the QR code on the flyer or follow this link: bit.ly/4diBYee to register. While completing registration you will also have a chance to submit questions you would like answered during the meeting. Zoom links will be sent out the day of the event.
Apply to Fill the Vacancy on 25th District Council
Candidates looking to fill the 25th District Council vacancy must fill out this application form to be considered for the role. You must also provide one letter of support and a resume to supplement your application. Submit all materials by emailing them to DC25@cityofchicago.org by Thursday, May 21, 11:59pm. Learn more at bit.ly/25DCVacancyInfo.
Our Hermosa Civic Energy Workshop
Join My Block, My Hood, My City and the Hermosa Belmont Cragin Chamber of Commerce for Our Hermosa Civic Energy Workshop on Friday, May 22, at Workshop 4200, 4200 West Diversey Ave., inside the BrentArt Studio from 6 to 8pm. Please RSVP HERE and fill out the community asset assessment form.