EXCEL EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING ****ALL APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES**** APPLICANTS MUST BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE NOT OLDER THAN 59 YEARS OF AGE BY PROGRAM START. NO MORE THAN ONE PARTICIPANT PER HOUSEHOLD CAN PARTICIPATE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANTS [-MUST-] LIVE IN CHICAGO TO PARTICIPATE. PROGRAM HELD EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY 9AM - 3PM (FOR 6 WEEKS) HYBRID OF IN-PERSON AND ONLINE SESSIONS. PARTICIPANTS ARE TRAINED ON EMPLOYMENT SKILLS TO SECURE EMPLOYMENT BEYOND 6-WEEK PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WILL BE PAID $300 PER WEEK DURING 6 WEEK PROGRAM Name * First Name Last Name Date of Birth * MM DD YYYY What is your age? * Address * Address 1 Address 2 City State/Province Zip/Postal Code Country Email Phone * (###) ### #### Is the above a cell phone number? * YES NO Do you have a High School diploma or H.S. Equivalent Degree (GED)? * YES NO Do you have a resume? YES NO Please explain in detail the type of work you are interested in pursuing? * Please explain in detail your prior work experience? * How comfortable are you performing in-person interviews. * When was the last time you were employed? * MM DD YYYY When was your last job interview? * MM DD YYYY What steps do you believe you should take to acquire a job? * If employed, will you need transportation assistance to go to and from work? * YES NO What is preventing you from working? (check all that apply) * LACK OF CHILDCARE YOU ARE DISABLED CARETAKER OF ELDERLY OR DISABLED PERSON LACK OF WARDROBE LACK OF TRANSPORTATION DIFFICULTY WORKING WITH OTHERS NEED MORE EDUCATION/CREDENTIALS ANGER, NEED SOMEONE TO TALK TO? LACK OF SUPPORT FROM FAMILY/FRIENDS Are you interested in pursuing higher education? If so, what would you study? Are you personally receiving TANF/Food Stamps? * YES NO Current Number of People Living in Your Household? What is your current Household Income? * Are you currently pregnant or have children? * YES NO Have you or anyone in your household been diagnosed with COVID-19 (Coronavirus) * YES NO Explain in detail why you believe you would be a good candidate for this program. * Are you currently registered with ILWorkNet? * YES NO PLEASE CONFIRM YOU MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION * Thank you for your submission. While we anticipate an overwhelming response; we will not be able to respond to every applicant. If selected to be a participant in the program you will receive follow up. NO PHONE CALLS OR EMAILS, PLEASE.
