Coping with Job Loss
With the recent closings of the former IVCH and St. Margaret’s Hospital and ancillary offices and clinics – IVCC in partnership with the Illinois Valley Chamber of Commerce and Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry, hosted a resource fair on June 27, 2023 for community members, their families, and friends impacted by the closings. This page is a repository of those resources.
Counseling Resources
- Arukah Institute
- Maitri Path to Wellness
- Safe Journeys
- Relaxation techniques
- Resilient Coloring Page (PDF)
- Coping Skills (PDF)
- Relaxation techniques
- Transformative Growth
Other Resources
- Benefits, Next Steps, & Medical Records - IVCC Human Resources
- Business Employment Skills Team, Inc. (BEST/Dislocated Workers) Tuition Assistance/Career Development/Job Search Tools/On-the-Job
Training
- NCI WORKS Local One-Stop Center for employment needs - hiring events/job fairs
- Edward Jones Re-evaluation of Financial Path/Budget Planning
- Horizon House job opportunities
- Gayle Konop
- Networking Skills
- IVAC (Illinois Valley Chamber of Commerce) & Express Employment
- IDES Illinois Department of Employment Services - Unemployment
- IDHS - Department of Human Services - LaSalle County Resource Center
- SNAP/Medical Assistance/TANF/job services
- kelly_robart@illinois.gov sherry.laible-white@illinois.gov
- IVSHRM Mock Interviews/Interview Skills
- OSF job opportunities
- Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- SAL Child Care Connection Child Care Assistance Program
- Senior Watchdog Retirement Planning, Medicaid, & Social Security
- Tri-County Opportunities Council Community Services Block Grant Program, housing programs, and more.
IVCC Resources
- IVCC Academic Support academic supports available
- IVCC Admissions - Apply on the Spot
- IVCC Adult Education Illinois High School Diploma (GED), English as a Second Language (ESL), & Citizenship classes
- IVCC Financial Aid Answer questions on applying the financial aid (FAFSA), loans, and special circumstance forms
- IVCC Get Set for College
- IVCC PATH grant provides financial support for students who qualify, and are in or enrolling in certain healthcare programs. In addition to financial support, students have access to supportive services.
- IVCC Project Success
- IVCC Special Populations How to Access Community Resources
Connects students to IVCC and Community Resources - IVCC Resume Writing Tips and Assistance - IVCC Career Services
IVCC’s Career Services uses an on-line job resource system. Career Services administers this site and we use it as our primary communication tool for those we assist. It is a free resource and available to IVCC students, alumni and residents of the IVCC district. Most importantly, it is a resource system, not just another job board. To start, please log-on to our online job board: www.collegecentral.com/ivcc .
RÉSUMÉ MANAGEMENT:
On the dashboard menu list, click the ‘My Résumé’ link. You may upload your current résumé or select “build my résumé” to create a résumé from scratch - follow the instructions, remember to preview the results before submitting. Whether you upload or build your résumé, be sure to review the Résumé Authorization. Remember: you control over who may - or may not – view you résumé. [The same is true if you choose to create an electronic portfolio.]
SEARCHING FOR JOBS:
- Click on the ‘Search - My School's Jobs’ in the dashboard menu list to View ALL jobs posted exclusively to IVCC’s site.
- Use the Advanced Search for additional criteria such as Job ID, Degree, Location, School Job ID, and Job Targets. Adding ‘IVCC’ to the School Job ID field OR using the JOB LOCATION and distance feature will help filter out postings that are outside of the IVCC district to keep close to home.
RESOURCES on your DASHBOARD:
In addition to the Career Document Library (with one-page/in a nutshell info), there is a Media Library. The videos and podcasts are topic specific and fairly short and to the point. There is access to the Headlines with online issues that are very informative too.
Additional information
The OSF phone line for Illinois Valley Residents to call for information on care options or to set up a new patient appointment is 844-673-2778.