JOB CLUB, NETWORKING &
SUPPORT GROUPS
IN THE CHICAGOLAND AREA
Note: Although many of these job clubs are held in churches, the meetings themselves
are not of a religious nature.
CHICAGO
Employment Council
St. Chrysostom's Episcopal Church, 1424 N. Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL
60610
(312) 944-1083 Contact: Michael K. Cade. Meets every Monday night in the Harding
Room 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Career Transitions Center
Old St. Patrick's Church, 711 West Monroe Street, Chicago, IL 60661
(312) 906-9908 Scheduled Sessions. Tom Murray (312) 906-9908 x11
Career Transitions Network
4th Presbyterian Church, 126 E. Chestnut, Chicago, IL 60611
Meets twice a month, David Donovan, (312) 787-4570
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS
Executive Network Group
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
1-847-392-0100 Call to get current meeting schedule
Arlington Heights Evangelical Free Church
133 N. Belmont Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(708) 392-4840 Contact: Shaun Prather (leave a message) Scheduled periodically
S.H.A.R.E.
St. James Church, 820 N. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights, IL 60004
St. Edna Church, 2525 N. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights, IL 60004 - 847-398-3362
Scheduled Sessions, go to the EVENTS link on this site.
BARRINGTON
Career Center
600 Hart Road, Suite 275, Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 304-4157 Contact: Jayne Lystrom. Center is open Monday evening from 6:00
to 9:00pm, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Networking meetings: Tuesday morning from 7:30 to 9:30AM and a second group
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Job related seminars are held on Thursday evenings
from 7:30 to 9:00 pm.
Careers Ministry
Willow Creek Community Church, 67 E. Algonquin Rd., South Barrington, IL 60195
Meets once a week, Bill Muhr, (847) 765-5000
BENSONVILLE
Job Search Club
Bensenville Community Public Library, 200 S. Church Rd., Bensenville, IL 60106
Meets once a week. Judy McGah, (630) 495-4345 x232
DEERFIELD
Career Renewal Program
Holy Cross Catholic/St. Gregory Episcopal, 724 Elder Lane, Deerfield, IL
60015
(847) 945-0430 Meets Sunday morning every 2 months
EVANSTON
Career Assistance Support Team
St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 1509 Ridge, Evanston, IL 60201
Irregular meetings. Mike Johnson, (847) 328-0993
FLOSSMOOR
Employment Assistance & Support Ministry
Infant Jesus of Prague Church, 1131 Douglas Ave., Flossmoor, IL 60422
Meets Every Wednesday. Jim Ross, (708) 798-6579
GLEN ELLYN
Employment Support Ministry
St. James Church, 480 South Park Boulevard, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Contact: Ed Coman (630) 858-5587 or Bob Clark (312) 904-6317. Meets 1st and
3rd Wednesday of the month
HOFFMAN ESTATES
St. Hubert's Job and Networking Ministry
729 Grand Canyon Street, Hoffman
Estates, IL 60194
Second & Fourth Monday of each Month @ 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
http://www.sainthubert.org
The St. Hubert Jobs & Networking Ministry is a fellowship of men and women
with a common desire to become employed or seek career advancement through a
Christian forum.
LAKE FOREST
Career Resource Center, Inc.
40 East Old Mill Road, Suite 105
Lake Forest , IL 60045
Phone: (847) 295-5626
Fax: (847) 295-5430
Contact: Jan Leahy, Executive Director
Web: www.careerresourcecenter.org
E-mail: info@careerresourcecenter.org
Open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday
4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Networking meeting every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.
Processing fees: $15 for unemployed clients, $30 for employed clients, $15 for
returning alumni.
LISLE
Lisle Township Job Club
Lisle Library, 777 Front Street, Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 971-1675 Contact: Joy Dooley (630) 968-1880, ext. 249. Meets Friday from
10:00 a.m. to noon.
LOMBARD
Illinois Employment Training Center Job Club
837 S. Westmore Avenue, Eastgate Shopping Center, Lombard, IL 60148
Contact: Mary Ellis, (630) 495-4391, ext. 241
Meets every Friday morning from 9:30 to Noon. Guest speakers on career management
topics
MT. PROSPECT
Career Opportunity Network
St. Raymond's Catholic Church, 301 S. 1-Oka, Mt. Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 253-8600 Bill Doucette meets with clients by appointment only.
NAPERVILLE
Community Career Center
First Star Bank Building, Suite 210, Gowder Road and Route 59, Naperville, IL
60563
(630) 961-5665 Contact: Ann P. Castleton. Monday, Tuesday & Saturday 10:00
a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Wednesday & Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Job Club
meets every week.. Joy Dooley (630) 968-1880 x249
LDS Employment Services
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1801 North Mill, Suite F, Naperville,
IL 60563
Contact: Sharon Worlton, Manager; or Sally Morrison, Placement Specialist (630)
369-0785.
Career counseling and on-site resource area
Job Search
Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 815 S. Washington, Naperville, IL 60540
Meets once a week. Jerry Brandt, (630) 369-0564
ORLAND PARK
Unemployed Shared Support Group
St. Michael's Church, 14327 Highland, Orland Park, IL 60462
Meets once a week. Buzz Van Hecke, (708) 349-7696 or (708) 349-0903
PALATINE
Job Support Group
Holy Family Catholic Church, 2515 West Palatine Road, Inverness, IL 60067
(847) 359-0042 Meets every Saturday morning at 7:30 a.m. Facilitated by Bill
Broderick or Bart Castircone
SKOKIE
®Job and Career Support Group
Skokie Public Library, 5215 Oakton St., Skokie, IL 60077
Contact: Katherine Sopranos (312) 573-0527, email: ksopra@aol.com
FREE Career Counselor
Skokie Public Library, 5215 Oakton Street, Skokie, IL 60077
Third Tuesday of each month Call (847) 673-7774, ext. 2127 to schedule an appointment
with Phyllis Cable from JVS
WOODRIDGE
Lisle Township Job Club #1
Woodridge Library, 3 Plaza Dr., Woodridge, Il. 60517
Meets once a week. Joy Dooley, (630) 968-1880 x249
