Earn while you learn!
For each activity you complete, earn a Wal-mart gift card.
GED Preparation and Testing
- Earn your GED in as little as one semester
- Become more valuable in the job market
- Opportunity to continue your education and get a better job
Job Training
- Need someone to pay for your school?
- Need job training certification?
- We can pay for classes that will prepare you for a better job, provided you qualify. You don’t even have to pay us back!
Paid Internship
- Want to get on the job experience?
- Participate in a 3 – 6 month paid job opportunity
Career Exploration/Job Shadowing
- Not sure if this is the job for you?
- Spend some time with a professional to observe and learn about a particular job
Career Connects Will & Grundy
Contact Jeremy Ly, Career Cruising Specialist, at 815-280-6831 or jly@jjc.edu for additional information on Career Connects Will & Grundy. Resources include:
Career Coach Message Boards
Post questions for real working people in different careers, contribute to threaded discussions, and read posts from other people.
Company Profiles
Learn more about employers in your area and discover what careers are available.
Career Development Activities
Search for Career Development Activities, such as internships, volunteer programs, and scholarships offered by employers in your community.
Industry Profiles
Find out which industries are on the rise, what jobs are in demand now, and what are the careers of the future.

Leadership Workshops
Learn through workshops how to...
- Get the best job
- Be presentable
- Develop yourself
Career Coaching
- Find out what careers are out there
- What kind of training is needed
- What kind of salary can you make