Supported Employment Program
As a participant of our program, you will receive guidance in the following areas:
- Resume writing
- Interviewing skills
- Mock interviews
- Job search skills
- Soft skills
- Volunteering opportunities
Interested in getting started? FIll out our form below to be matched with one of our volunteer job coach mentors! For more information, or to partner with us, please contact Cindy Kaczmarczyk at [email protected].
Check out our current events & workshops to
further your workforce development!
Supported Employment Class
We will be going over how to determine a good job fit, resume writing, interviewing skills, plus more!
WHEN: October 5, 2023 – November 2, 2023, Tuesdays
TIME: 10:30 AM – 11:30 PM
WHERE: Virtual, via Zoom
COST: FREE
Register HERE
Workshops
Addison Library & NAMI DuPage
“Your Mental Health and the Job Search”
Join NAMI DuPage and Addison Library for a program series on maintaining your mental health during your job search. This virtual event will include topics such as processing beign laid off, handling a rejection or not hearing back from the employer, starting up a job search after a period of time, and many more.
Date: Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Time: 10am-11am
Location: Online – Zoom
REGISTER HERE
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Date: Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Time: 10 AM – 11 AM
Location: Zoom
REGISTER HERE
NAMI DuPage & Goodwill Workforce
NAMI DuPage has partnered with Goodwill Workforce to bring you Employment Workshops! We hope these workshops will provide specific insight into topics relating to the workforce.
When: 3rd Monday of the month
Time: 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Where: Zoom
Register for upcoming workshops using the link below.
REGISTER HERE
Upcoming Goodwill Workforce/NAmI DuPage Workshop
August 21, 2023 – Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace Learn practical strategies to develop your emotional intelligence for career success. Emotional intelligence refers to your skill at identifying and effectively responding to what you, and the people around you, are thinking and feeling—and it’s especially important for working on team and with customers. We will also discussion how this translates into interviewing well and writing a resume.
September 18, 2023 – Remote Job Search Searching for a remote position is not easy, additionally, there are skills and competencies needed to be a productive remote worker. Learn strategies to find remote positions, convey your organization skills, and more.
October 16, 2023 – Customer Service Knowing how to give exceptional customer service is the key to landing the job. Come and build your customer service skills to improve interpersonal communication, crisis prevention, and more. This is a 3-part series.
November 20, 2023 – Customer Service continued
December 18, 2023 – Customer Service continued
If there is something in particular you’d like to see us cover? Are you interested in presenting a topic? Please send an email to [email protected].
SUCCESS STORIES
Resources
Local Job & Apprenticeship Links
LinkedIn – Build a free profile and search for jobs
Naperville Library – Jobs & Careers Resources
College of DuPage – Career Services
WorkNet DuPage – Job leads
People’s Resource Center – Career site with job announcements
Apprenticeship Illinois – Find apprenticeships in your area.
Interview Preparation Tools
JobScan – Optimize your resume.
16 Personalities – Free Personality Test
Social Security / Social Security Administration
Ticket To Work – Social Security Administration. You can still work even if you are on SSI or SSDI.
Social Security Administration Red Book 2020 – Summary guide to employment supports for people with disabilities under the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) & Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs
Social Security Administration – What’s New in 2022 – Overview of SSA updates for 2022
Reentry Employment
Illinois Department of Employment Security – Re-Entry Employment Service Program for those with a criminal record.