Career Planning

The Madison County Employment and Training Department offers both self-directed career planning aids and intensive career planning guidance through our Career Specialists and Job Clubs. Self-directed tools include books, magazines, audio and videotapes, Internet sites, and college catalogs. Career guidance includes a full range of aptitude and interest testing and one-on-one dialog with our Career Specialist. Job Club offers tools for self and skills analysis, improved focus, market research of the job market, and ideas for using the customer's unique attributes to find an individualized career niche.

Career planning aids and tools at the One-Stops include:

Web Sites

• Illinois Career Resource Network
• America's Career InfoNet
• U.S. Department of Labor
• U.S. Department of Labor – Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Illinois workNet

• Encyclopedia of Career & Vocational Guidance
• Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Guide for Occupational Exploration
• Best Jobs for the 21 st Century

• “Tough Times Job Strategies”
• “Skills Identifications”

• Basic Skills Testing, Books, Industry Outlook

• Career Specialists work with customers to assist them in finding new careers.