Jeff earned an Internet Marketing Certificate after a layoff. In short order, he landed a remote job for a global corporation.
A print management professional, Jeff gained digital skills with an Internet Marketing Certificate. It showed employers he was keeping up to date.
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After a layoff and a lengthy period of unemployment, Jeff could finally experience a sigh of relief – and a healthy dose of joy and elation. After hustling contract jobs to pay the bills and improve his resume, a company hired him as a permanent employee. “In the end, I was able to make more money than my last full-time job and benefits started right away,” says Jeff.
An accomplished professional in the print management and marketing industry, Jeff had climbed the ranks to a dream agency. After the company lost a major customer, however, he was let go along with 20 other people. During the pandemic, he faced a series of additional layoffs and work changes.
Reflecting on his experience with workNet DuPage, Jeff says, “I have enjoyed my time with the program. It gave me the confidence and motivation which was missing in my life due to being unemployed for a lengthy amount of time.”
As a midcareer professional with most of his experience in print marketing, Jeff needed to update his skills to show employers he was staying sharp and relevant in a digital world. A workNet DuPage WIOA grant enabled him to earn an Internet Marketing Certificate – at no cost. “Having a certificate helped versus a program,” Jeff says. “I was drawn to the Computer Training Source which provided access to Adobe Creative Suite. In the printing and graphic arts industry that was huge, that was thousands of dollars to access because you’re a local student with them.”
Jeff says the training made a difference, “It showed companies I was willing to put in extra time to learn a new industry at my age and not give up. The biggest result was helping me to stay positive, although it was very difficult at times.” His persistence combined with the support from his workNet DuPage career coach, Mark Dennison, funding for training, and resume services paid off.
Jeff is now happily employed with a remote job as a project manager for a multinational corporation. Responsible for over 300 stores, he handles digital, TV, radio, social media, and billboards throughout Michigan, Southern Indiana, and parts of Pennsylvania. As a key liaison between agency and internal resources, now on the job, he’s gaining experience in broadcasting, social, and digital, something he didn’t have before.
Reflecting on his experience with workNet DuPage, he says, “I have enjoyed my time with the program. It gave me the confidence and motivation which was missing in my life due to being unemployed for a lengthy amount of time.”
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Peek Inside: At this location, we offer our customers a wide range of manufacturing capabilities, from CNC machining all the way to complete product assembly and fulfillment.
Fun fact about our company: a robot works right alongside our machinists to produce parts with quality and efficiency!
You would like to work at our company if
you are interested in the wide range of evolving technologies, processes and creativity that go into the world of modern manufacturing.
In the next year, we expect to hire CNC machinists
To get that job, you typically need a high school diploma and vocational or technical training in machining. We offer additional on-the-job training once a new machinist with the foundational skills and experience joins the team so they can continue to master their craft.
Our best machinists have: a passion about the art and science that goes into taking a raw piece of metal or plastic and forming it into a high-precision design.
CNC Machinists From this position, you could grow into
Master Machinist
Machining Business Manager
Owner of your own machining business
In the next year, we expect to hire Assembly Operators
To get that job, you typically need a high school diploma, a mechanical aptitude and a willingness to learn and closely follow processes and work instructions.
Our best assembly operators are eager learners and pay attention to details. They enjoy working on different types of mechanical work every day.
Assembly Operators From this position, you could grow into
lead operator
supervisor
manufacturing manager
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Company Name: The Jel Sert Company
DuPage Location: West Chicago, IL
Total number of employees in DuPage: 900 during peak season
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The Jel Sert Company is a leading manufacturer of food and beverage products. For the past 20 years, our team has been dedicated to establishing an exemplary manufacturing infrastructure that supports the needs of some of the world’s largest Consumer Packaged Goods and pharmaceutical companies.
Jel Sert is committed to providing employees with development opportunities as we are invested in their long term success and advancement within the organization. An individual development plan assists employees in career and personal development and allows employees to reach short and long term career goals.
You would like to work at our company because
We are committed to attracting the best talent and developing our employees to exceed their potential. Our employees take pride in their work and are always looking for ways to contribute their ideas, skills, experience, and passion. We reward and value creativity, professionalism, teamwork, honesty, and longevity.
In the next year, we expect to hire 2-3 technicians
To get this job, you typically need a Minimum of 3 years’ experience working with electrical, hydraulics, programming, and mechanical PLCs is required.
We pay $2.00 per hour shift differential for all time worked on 3rd shift. *Rate of pay depends on one’s experience, education, and skills.
Our best technicians have: Strong mechanical and electrical skills Additionally, someone that takes pride in their work, is honest, creative in their ideas, and works as a professional in a team environment.
All Technicians are sent to College of DuPage for classes. Technicians are scheduled for a series of six mechanical and six electrical classes. Classes are during work hours, so Technicians are paid for their time in class. We adjust their hours to spend half their shift on the floor and the balance in the class. Jel Sert pays for this training which includes classroom and lab work. All Technicians are involved in this training despite their experience level.
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