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Mobile Workforce Center to make Friday stops in Mokena

     JOLIET – Mokena Community Public Library District will host the Workforce Services Division Mobile Workforce Center on Fridays beginning Aug. 2.

     MWC will be available to help patrons at the library, 11327 W. 195th St., from 9:30 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 3 p.m. Fridays, except for holidays.

     “We think this will be a great location for the MWC, as many people who are looking for work visit their local libraries for that help,” said Susan Flessner, Administrative Manager of the Will County Workforce Services Division.

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     “We've always had a great relationship with area libraries and we look forward to working with the Mokena Community Public Library District to bring our services to that part of the County,” she said.

     The mobile unit travels throughout Will County to help residents with resume development, cover letters and job applications. The workforce center contains 11 computer stations, internet access, and offers keyboarding lessons, as well as resume and job search assistance using online listings including jobs4people.org and Illinois workNet.

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     The rest of the weekly schedule is:

·         Bolingbrook IDES, 321 Quadrangle Drive, Bolingbrook, from 9:30 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 3:30 p.m. on Mondays;

·         The main entrance to Governors State University, 1 University Parkway, University Park, from 9:30 to noon and from 1 to 3 p.m. on Tuesdays;

·         Plainfield Public Library, 15025 S. Illinois St., Plainfield, from 9:30 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesdays;

·         Wilmington City Hall, 1165 S. Water St., Wilmington, from 9:30 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 3 p.m. on Thursdays.

     Will County Executive Larry Walsh encourages job seekers to take advantage of the service, which is offered at no cost to County residents.  Workforce Services is under the County Executive’s office and is led by Flessner.

     For additional information about the Workforce Services Division of Will County, go to www.jobs4people.org.     

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