Illinois workNet Overview
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The Illinois workNet portal system provides online career resources and tools to help Illinois citizens achieve their employment and training goals. It connects individuals to education, workforce, and community partners through its website and mobile app. The portal allows users to explore careers, find training programs, search for jobs, build their network, and access other career development resources. It aims to be a comprehensive "no wrong door" system that offers 24/7 access to support services from any device.
Illinois workNet Overview
- 1. Illinois workNet® Web Portal System Training, Connecting, Developing Illinois’ Workforce www.illinoisworknet.com 1
- 2. Connect all citizens to resources for achieving career, training, and employment goals.Goal: 2
- 3. Illinois workNet® Web Portal System and jobPrep App Illinois workNet® is a portal to connect individuals, employers, and education, workforce and community partners to career planning, education and training, and employment resources and tools. The portal connects people to local and statewide in-person and online services. • Helping Customers Guide Page – http://www.illinoisworknet.com/customers • Web Portal – http://www2.illinoisworknet.com jobPrep Mobile App includes capabilities that assist job seekers with their employment needs, all from the convenience of a smartphone. The free app is available for downloading from iTunes, Google Play and Amazon. • jobPrep Mobile App – http://www.illinoisworknet.com/jobprep 3
- 4. Illinois workNet® Portal System • “No wrong door” to access state programs. • Provides 24-7 no-cost access to career and workforce development resources. • Services and tools to all citizens of our state. 4
- 5. • Career Pathways, wages and trends • Prepare your resume • Market your skills and credentials • Explore, plan for, and select a training program • Find and apply for jobs • Prepare for interviews • Attend events • Connect to service locations and referrals • Network with social media • Create resumes • Complete Employment 101 • Take and save Career Interest Surveys • Get the job, keep it, and grow in a career 5
- 6. Area Icon Resource and tools … Explore Careers To explore careers, their skills and interests, and to plan for their future or job/career transition. Training & Credentials Plan and participate in training opportunities and connect to financial support to become qualified in your career field. Job Openings & Recruiting Help job seekers get a job and to help employers recruit and hire. Qualify for Jobs Get real life experiences and understand employer expectations to become prepared to demonstrate how your experience, skills, and credentials qualify you for a job. Network & Connect Reinforce connections to help you get into, and stay, in your chosen career field. Layoff Assistance Help individuals impacted by a layoff through job or career transition, as well as provide employers the legal requirements for reporting layoffs and resources to voluntarily help employees impacted. Updates & Help Additional guides and work support resources to help people meet their employment and training goals. 6
- 7. 7 Explore Careers** Training & Credentials** Qualify for Jobs** Job Openings & Recruitment** Network & Connect** Layoff Assistance** Updates & Help** Skill & Interest Surveys Training Programs Job Skills Guides Illinois workNet JobFinder Event Calendar Company Layoff Search News & Updates Quick Start Guide Careers, Wages & Trends Apprenticeship Opportunities Digital Literacy Guides Illinois JobLink Illinois workNet Service Finder Recovery Step Guide Download & Print Materials Labor Market Information (LMI) Adult Education Opportunities Prepare Your Resume Featured Employers Student & Trade Connections Rapid Response Layoff Reporting & Services disabilityworks Employment 101 Employer-Based Training Programs Marketing Your Skills Start a Business Social Media Guide WARN Reporting & Services Veteran’s Guide Planning Your Career Credentials Job Qualifications Videos Recruiting & Hiring Networking for Success Trade Layoff Reporting & Services jobPrep Mobile App Career Exploration Videos Planning & Financing Training Job Qualifications Resources Employer Hiring Credits Networking Videos Layoff Assistance Videos Success Stories Career Exploration Resources Training & Financial Aid Videos Employment & Hiring Planning Networking Resources Layoff Assistance Resources FAQ Training & Financial Aid Resources Job Searching & Hiring Videos Glossary Managing Your Work Success **User Guide are available from the home page and all main navigation pages. Additional topics will be added as content is developed. Employment & Hiring Planning Resources Work Success Support Videos Work Success Support Resources
- 10. Training Programs/Demand Occupations 10 Training Programs Demand Occupations
- 11. 11 Qualify for Jobs Find the skills you need, then prepare your resume!
- 12. Job Openings 12 Look for jobs on these pages. Know about these options!
- 14. 14 Updates & Help Start Here Or Here Or Here Or Here Or at one of these! Each menu on the website has articles, videos and additional resources related to the menu topic.
- 15. Quick Start User Guides for Customers Preparearesume Changecareers LaidOff and many more. With different experiences With Different Needs In a specific target audience This is just a sample. There are more. Minimal Work Experience Anyone/Adult Youth Veterans 15
- 16. User Guides Mostly one or two page printable PDF documents that provide steps or instructions for getting started. There are some web page guides too. 16
- 17. From the home page, use the arrows on the left and right and click on the scenario that best fits your customers. Where to Find User Guides 17
- 18. Where to Find User Guides Click the tab on the right side of each page and it will show you guides related to the area of the site you’re in. Click it again to close it. 18
- 19. How to Use the Guides Minimal Experience Work Experience 1. Learn enough about the customer to select the best scenario from the home page. Use the arrows to see all of them and click on the one that is the best fit. 2. Use the icons to determine the most helpful guides. 19
- 20. How to Use the Guides 1. Click on any guide. 2. Download and/or save and/or print PDFs. 3. Click the Icon Information to find out what the icons mean. 4. Optionally, use the filters and search to find guides. 5. Show between 20 or more guides at a time. 6. View the guides as shown to the right, or select the grid view, or text only view. 20
- 21. My Dashboard - Customers Global tools available to everyone: 1. My Bookmarks 2. Employment 101 – Career, Training, and Job Search Plan, Assessment, and Certificate of Completion 3. Resume Builder 4. Career Interest Surveys 5. Programs Participating in: • ATIM • SYEP • My Notes** • Messages** ** Coming Soon 21 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
- 22. Account Benefits for Customers Customers can setup a free account, access helpful career and job planning tools, apply for and participate with programs, and access tools and resources that are open access without an account: • My Dashboard (Account Required) • Employment 101 Guide and Certificate of Completion • Resume Builder • Career Interest Assessments • Receive communications from Partners (through Customer Groups) • Bookmarks • My Messages • Notes** **Coming Soon 22
- 23. Customers - My Assessments Customers can see their results from Assessments they have taken within Illinois workNet all in one area. • Skills & Interests Surveys • Employment 101 Pre- /Post-Assessment • NOCTI 21st Century Skills Assessment • Observational Assessment • Worksite Evaluation 23
- 25. 25 2015 EDR Environmental Scans Regional data for economic development and strategic workforce planning available from WIOA Works.
- 26. 26 Featured Employers Job Finder Partners Job Openings & Recruiting Online postings and in-person services for businesses.
- 27. 27 Job Forecasting/Posting Tools can be repurposed, including job forecasting/posting tools that were developed and used with Accelerated Training for Illinois Manufacturing (ATIM). Partners and employers can be given access to enter job forecasts, work-based learning, and job openings aligned to competencies and credentials.
- 28. 28 Layoff Assistance Partners create custom layoff assistance screens.
- 29. 29 Layoff Data Data as graphs, maps, and details for state and local partners.
- 30. 30 Illinois Pathways Growing industries in Illinois with occupations requiring STEM education and training and nationally-recognized credentials. Information and tools for: • Education program design • Education and career planning • Occupation and Labor Market Information • STEM learning exchanges
- 31. 31 Illinois Pathways Data Explore STEM learning exchanges, education and career pathways, and review and export labor market information. Interactive Pathways View Data Onscreen or Download
- 32. 32 jobPrep Mobile App The jobPrep app offers career preparation at your fingertips. • Get the competitive edge with articles & tips. • Learn how and where to get supportive services. • Connect to training programs for high-demand jobs. • Join the virtual job club. • Find and apply for jobs. • Use the calendar to attend local job fairs and workshops. Available on iTunes, Google Play, and Amazon app stores for FREE. Use keyword “jobPrep.”
- 33. 33 Illinois workNet Widgets – Expanding Access Easily include customized, interactive tools with any website making them available seamlessly: • Articles and tips on current trends • Event calendars • Illinois Pathways explorer • Services locator • Related resources
- 34. 34 The disabilityworks mission is to provide resources that help individuals with disabilities achieve their career, employment and training goals while also empowering people to break down the barriers to achieving these goals, through joining, contributing, and collaborating through a network of services and supports within the state. http://www.disabilityworks.org
- 35. Employment Step Guide 35 Select your Scenario! Follow the steps and use the tools to reach your goals.
- 36. Disability Benefits Estimator 36 NEXT Learn about how the Benefits Estimator works and then calculate your options using the guided process.
- 37. Resources 37 Find documents, images, flyers, get answers to questions, and find additional resources.
- 38. News & Events 38 Stay current with news and subscribe today. Find local events and add events from your area.
- 39. Partner Resources 39 Always available in the Illinois workNet footer. Partners do not have to be logged in to access these resources.
- 40. Account Benefits for Partners Being an Illinois workNet partner is free and open to organizations who, as a part of their services, help individuals, employers, or other service organizations achieve their career, training, and employment goals. All organizational staff can setup a partner account and access guides and tools for free. 40 Organizations will: • Benefit from great resources and tools so you won't have to "reinvent the wheel." • Save time and money. • Enhance your customer services and community outreach. • Use no-cost online guides and training to help your staff, volunteers, and partners. • Be part of a network of professionals. Ways to Integrate Illinois workNet: • Advertise Local Services & Events • Marketing Materials • Resource Rooms • Job Clubs • Training & Workshops • College & Career Readiness • Local Website Setup
- 41. Guides for Partners: Partner Tools 41 • Get overview of the partner tools that are available. • The guide does not require a password, but the tools require you to log into your Illinois workNet account with Partner access. • Partner tools are available from My Dashboard.
- 42. My Dashboard – Partner Tools Partner Tools – Option Only Shows for Partner Accounts • Customer Groups • Incumbent Worker Tracking System (IWTS) • Services Locator Administration • NOCTI Administration • Event Calendar Administration MORE COMING SOON! • Observational Assessment • Worksite Evaluation 42
- 43. Partner Tools: Customer Groups The purpose of Customer Groups is for partner organizations' staff to have access to saved customer work readiness information so that you can provide guidance to help your customers reach their career, training, and employment goals. If you're staff with a Local Workforce area, you already have a group. If you're not staff with an LWIA, you can invite customers into a group you can create. 43
- 44. Benefits of Using Customer Groups • View Assessment results. • View Employment 101 assessment scores and plans. • Assist your customers with recovering or updating their passwords. • View outcomes, such as certificates issued. • Communicate directly with your customers. • Access the additional features that are included for special programs. 44
- 45. Group Options 45 General Group: Everyone who has an Illinois workNet Partner account can have a personal group. Implementation Examples: • Instructors working with students. • Career advisors working with customers. • Case managers determining eligibility or working with enrolled customers. Special Benefits: • Ability to create subgroups. • Ability to send messages as group emails. IWDS/Case Management: Access to these customers is controlled by your current access level in IWDS. Implementation Example: • WIOA case managers working with customers. Special Features: • Ability to create subgroups. • Ability to send messages /group emails. Special Programs: These groups require authorization to gain access. Access is provided to specified staff on a project-by-project basis. Implementation Example: • Special programs such as Accelerated Training for Illinois Manufacturing where a specific group of partners need to have access to a specific groups of program applicants / participants. Special Features: • Special features vary because they are dependent on the program requirements. www.illinoisworknet.com/customergroups
- 46. 46 Guides for Partners: Setup & Training
- 47. Guide for Helping Individuals- to help you with assisting customers 1. Use the short URL http://www.illinoisworknet.com/customers. 2. Or click on Guide for Helping Individuals. – Printable Guides – Information to help partners help customers: • Explore Career Pathways • Prepare & Find Job Openings • Find Support Services • Find Layoff Assistance • Find & Get Training Guide for Helping Customers 47
- 48. Guide for Helping Employers 48
- 50. Subscribe to Illinois workNet News to get updates as they happen and register for upcoming training and informational webinars! Contact Us: [email protected] Monday – Fridays 8:00 am – 4:30 PM Emails are checked and responded to each business day. 50
Editor's Notes
- #3: This PPT is going to provide an overview of Illinois workNet tools for the customer and for you as the Partner. Our goal of this session is to get you familiar so you can start using this site and our tools on a daily basis and in addition be able to help your customers with self-access on the site.
- #47: Save time and money by using our marketing materials. These outreach materials, convey a professional image and are customizable so you may include local services. Marketing materials are available to all Local Workforce Boards and Areas, partner organizations, and community partners. Also, don’t forget to link to Illinois workNet social media. That way, we can also follow you and share across the network of customers, employers and partners! Find links to all of our social sites at the very bottom of this page.
- #51: Thank you. Illinois workNet Next Steps: Mapping/Crosswalk of new WIOA Services and Terminology to Illinois workNet resources and tools…Watch for upcoming webinars.