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TODAY ONLY: Illinois Department
of Employment Security Joins
Illinois American Legion, Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs
and other partners at free hiring fair
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[July 15, 2016]
The
Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) will participate
in a free hiring fair hosted by the American Legion, Department of
Illinois for all job seekers, especially veterans and military
spouses, who will receive priority preview during the first hour of
the event. Other supporting agencies include the Illinois Department
of Veterans Affairs (IDVA), the Employer Support of the Guard and
Reserve (ESGR) and Hero 2 Hired (H2H).
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 Approximately 31,650 unemployed veterans in Illinois looking for
work. According to IDES and IDVA, Veterans and members of the
military at times find it more challenging to find work than do
other jobseekers. IDES’ Business Services & Employment Services
teams help veterans and all jobseekers find gainful employment
through its extensive employment services. For information on the
hiring event, please contact: Sheila Cutright at 217-524-7837;
sheila.cutright@illinois.gov
or Tory Davis, 309-671-4976,
tory.davis@illinois.gov
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Note that unemployment insurance claims filed on or after July 17, 2016 will
require a complete registration for employment service and at least one resume
uploaded to IllinoisJobLink.com, before unemployment insurance benefits
can be issued. Claimants can register for employment service at
www.IllinoisJobLink.com. More
information is available on the Department’s website at
www.ides.illinois.gov.
What: IL Dept. of Employment Security (IDES) participates in American
Legion Free Hiring Event for Jobseekers, veteran jobseekers and military spouses
When: TODAY, Friday, July 15, 2016
Veteran Preview: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
General Public: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Where: Prairie Capital Convention Center
1 Convention Center Plaza,
Springfield
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