The document describes the process for earning an Illinois workNet certificate. This includes taking a pre-assessment, completing the Employment 101 guide to learn job skills, creating a career and job search plan, and then taking a post-assessment. If a score of 70% or higher is achieved on the post-assessment, a Certificate of Completion can be downloaded and added to one's resume to demonstrate career readiness skills. The guide contains units, modules, recommended steps, and resources to help users develop their career plans and job search strategies.

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Get a competitive edge.
Earn an Illinois workNet certificate for your portfolio.
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2. The Process:
Take the Pre-Assessment:
• See what you know.
Complete the Employment 101 Guide:
• Learn about career planning, searching
for a job, and skills to succeed in the
workplace.
• Prepare a Career Plan and Job Search
Plan.
• Resources in the guide help prepare you
to complete the post-assessment.
Take the Post-assessment:
• Score 70% or higher and earn your
Illinois workNet Certificate of
Completion.
Download the Certificate of Completion:
• Add the Illinois workNet Certificate to
your resume and portfolio.

3. Employment 101 Guide:
My Overall Progress:
• Don’t have time to do it all today?
Not a problem. Mark sections as
“Done” to keep track of your
progress in the guide.
Units/Modules:
• Recommended steps and resources
are grouped to focus on specific
topics and guide you through
developing your career and job
search plan.
• In this example:
• Unit = Prepare a Career Plan
• Module = Explore Careers
View My Plans:
• Easy access to see your saved plans.

4. Modules:
Recommended Steps Area: (Displayed
on the left side of the screen or below
the steps in a mobile view.)
• When a step is selected:
• The section expands to display
related resources.
• The Plan/Notes displays fields
and instructions related to the
step.
Plans/Notes Area: (Displayed on the
right side of the screen.)
• Enter information into the section
and save.
• Select saved results to view
previously entered information.

5. Resources:
Interactive Resources
• Skill and Interest Surveys
• Resume and Portfolio Builder
• Career and Training Exploration
Tools
• Job Search
Articles With Resources:
• Videos
• Infographics
• Documents/Worksheets
• Other Related Articles
• Other Related Resources

6. View My Plans:
Saved Information Is Organized By
Category:
• Career and Training Research
• Job Search Organizer
• Achieve Your Goals Notes
• S.M.A.R.T. Plan
Benefits:
• Side-by-side comparison of saved
information.
• Research, notes, and plans are in
one location.
• Use the links to easily access
detailed career and training
information.

7. Certificate of Completion: • Complete the post-assessment and score 70% or higher to earn
your Certificate of Completion.
• Add the Illinois workNet Certificate to your resume and portfolio.