The Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce, alongside the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs, hosted a career fair Wednesday at the Taylorville VFW, connecting community members with career opportunities across Illinois state government.

Along with food and refreshments, attendees had access to state agencies actively hiring, career counseling, and resume assistance. Central Management Services offered workshops on building stronger resumes for state jobs and provided one-on-one career guidance to help job seekers identify positions that match their skills and education. There was also a Veteran's Service Officer there assisting veterans with anything they may need.

Hart Media Group attended the event and spoke with April Wolfe of the Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce, who said the goal of the career fair was to connect residents with state career opportunities while providing the resources needed to improve their chances of landing a position.

Hart Media Group also interviewed Michelle Brookins with the Land of Lincoln Workforce Alliance. Brookins highlighted the organization's career counseling, education and job training guidance, financial aid assistance, personalized career planning, unemployment insurance services, and Illinois Skills Match job search resources.

Throughout the day, WorkNet hosted resume workshops, while Central Management Services presented programs for workers with disabilities and veterans transitioning back into the civilian workforce, with multiple sessions offered.

The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs will continue offering additional classes in the coming weeks. For information on the upcoming IDVA classes, visit veterans.illinois.gov/services-benefits/education.

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Pictured below are some of the different state agencies that were there recruiting as well as a list of upcoming online IDVA classes.

LIST OF IDVA ONLINE COURSES.

YOU CAN SCAN THE QR CODE TO THE RIGHT OF EACH COURSE TO BE TAKEN DIRECTLY TO THE SITE.

OR VISIT veterans.illinois.gov/services-benefits/education.

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (IDVA)

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES (HFS)

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE (ISP)

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS (IDOC)

ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGECNCY (ILEPA)

PROVIDED REFRESHMENTS: SONIC BREAKFAST BURRITOS, DONUTS, AND COFFEE!