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Rock Island - Resume Essentials Workshop

Workshop
Visit your local American Job Center to attend our workshop on Resume Essentials. This workshop will cover the elements of a resume and provide job seekers with techniques to create an effective document that employers will notice. Please RSVP at robert.dillon@illinois.gov.
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM CDT
American Job Center
  • 500 42nd St Suite #6
  • Rock Island, IL 61201