Chicago Area Job Clubs & Support Groups

Faith Based

• Career Transition Center
  Old St. Pat's
  711 w. Monroe
  Chicago, IL
  312-906-9908
  Cost: lectures are free
  http://www.crossroads-center.org
• Employment Council
  St. Chrysotom's
  1424 N. Dearborn
  Chicago, IL
  312-944-1083 phone
  312-944-1065 fax
  Cost: free
• Executive Network Group
  First Presbyterian Church of Evanston
  1427 Chicago Ave.
  Evanston, IL
  847-864-1472
  http://www.engchgo.org
  Eligibility : Minimum +$75,000/salary
  Cost: membership fee and meeting dues
• Job Support Group
  Holy Family church
  W. Palatine Rd.
  Inverness, IL
  847-854-1109 or 847-428-5049
  Cost: Free
• Self Help Jobs Program
  Hope Christian Reformed Church
  5825 W. 151st St.
  Oak Forest, IL
  708-535-6816 phone
  708-535-6818 fax
  Cost: free
• Self Help Jobs Program
  Peace Christian Reformed Church
  833 E. 168th St.
  So. Holland, IL
  708-596-2887 phone
  708-596-3772 fax
  Cost: free
• Southwest Churches Unemployment Support Group
  Christ the King
  9235 S. Hamilton
  Chicago, IL
  773-238-5877 or 773-445-6608

Community Based/Municipal

• Barrington Career Center
  909 E. Main
  Barrington, IL
  847-304-4157
• Career Resource Center
  40 E. Old Mill Road
  Suite 105
  Lake Forest, IL 60045
  847-295-5626
  http://www.careerresourcecenter.org/
• Community Career Center
  First Star Bank Building
  Gowder Road and Route 59
  Naperville, IL
  630-961-5665

Community Colleges

The Career Centers of the community colleges of suburban Chicagoland will see clients as long as they live in their district. Most provide job search help, workshops and individual advising. There is usually a small fee attached.

• Employment Resource Center
  Skokie Public Library
  5215 Oakton St.
  Skokie, IL
  847-673-3762 x4126
• Illinois Employment Training Center
  Job Club
  837 s. Westmore Ave.
  Lombard
  630-495-491
• Illinois Employment & Training Centers
  3500 W. Grand, Chicago, IL 773-227-7117 fax:708-227-8426
  1657 S. Blue Island, Chicago, IL 31-243-5100 fax:312-243-0972
  7500 S. Pulaski, Chicago, IL 773-884-7000 fax:773-838-7810
  3400 N. Austin, Chicago, IL 773-736-5627 fax: 773-794-8285
  715 E. 47th st., Chicago, IL 773-538-9811
  There are also additional Illinois Employment and Training Centers in the suburbs.

For Profit

• ACP International
  The International Association of Career Professionals International
  This professional organization also provides a listing of Support Groups on their website which includes additional suburban groups.
• Five O'Clock Club
  1-800-538-6645 x600
  Cost: Fee based on income, Minimum is $400 fee