"During an especially difficult recruitment search, FurstProfessionals came through for us! They were able to find us a great candidate for our position." HR Manager -Pharmaceutical Packaging Industry
For Job Seekers in Northern Illinois, Southern Wisconsin and the Chicagoland area
How and Why to Work with a Staffing Firm (FurstStaffing)
A Winning Job Search Strategy (Monster)
10 Job Search Tips for 2012 (MSN Careers/CareerBuilder)
First Impressions (Suggestions on Cover Letters & Resumes) (FurstStaffing)
Certificate of Employability 
To receive a COE, students fulfilled graduation requirements, academic achievement requirements, and attendance and attitude assessments.The certificate was created by Freeport Area Mid-sized Manufacturers Coalition (FAMMC), Freeport Area Chamber of Commerce, and Northwest Illinois Development Alliance. FurstStaffing is a supporter of the COE. (Click on the logo to read an article from the Freeport Journal Standard about the program)
National Career Readiness Certificate 
The National Career Readiness Certificate is a portable, evidence-based credential that measures essential workplace skills and is a reliable predictor of workplace success. The testing is done at Highland Community College. (Click on the logo to learn more). FurstStaffing is a supporter of the National Career Readiness Certificate.
WorkKeys® 
WorkKeys® is a job skills assessment system that helps employers select, hire, train, develop, and retain a high-performance workforce. The testing is done at Highland Community College. (Click on the logo to learn more). FurstStaffing is a supporter of WorkKeys®.
Skill Enhancements Information
Microsoft Office website offers some free training on the 2007 version of Word , Excel and other Microsoft software. You must have Word or the software you want to learn on your computer to access the training. Click Here.
Sites to practice typing. Teaches you how to type: Click Here. Click on Qwerty typing lesson to learn the US standard keyboard.
For Employers in Northern Illinois, Southern Wisconsin and Chicagoland area Job Seekers
Chrysler May Add More Than 3,000 Employees (Bloomberg 5.2011)
In Quest for Job Candidates, Companies Try To Look Cool (WSJ 5.2011)
Job Openings and Turnover Report (Bureau of Statistics 5.2011)
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