The Resource Room, located at both the Rockford and Belvidere offices of The Workforce Connection, is a self-access, go-at-your-own-pace, environment. It is targeted to help both job seekers and employers, and includes all of the follow at no cost to you:

Latest local and national job listings

Internet Access to employment-related sites

Multi Media Resource Library including books and videos on job searching, career/occupational information, life skills, educational programs, resume and cover letter writing, job outlook, specific company information, phone books for surrounding areas, the city directory, and a business directory

Computer Programs including Interest Survey, Win-Way Resume, Microsoft Word, WordPerfect, Typing tutorials, Financial Aide Information, Access, Excel, Quattro Pro, Powerpoint, Illinois Career Information System, Illinois Resource Information System and JIST Dictionary of Occupational Title

Computer-Based Tutorials on Windows 98 and Microsoft Office 2000

Handouts and pamphlets including information on social services available in the community, financial aid, careers and labor market information, job search aids, veteran's information

Information Sessions on the Internet

Copy Machine is available to copy job-related materials

Fax Machine is available for sending applications, resumes, or other job-related documents

Telephone (for local calls only) is available to job seekers and employers

Laser Printers are available for printing high-quality documents