Agenda: IL Works Regional Career Fair, Northern District

You’ve picked a GREAT DAY to connect directly with Union Apprenticeship programs, contractors, and industry workforce partners who are ready to help you launch a strong, stable, and rewarding career. Learn about the requirements for entering and succeeding in a skilled Union construction trade, understand your Apprenticeship journey, and prepare for interviews, testing, and everything the process requires.

Below is today’s Career Fair’s full agenda.

9 a.m. Registration opens

10 to 10:15 a.m. Opening remarks by Dr. Norman Ruano

10 to 11 a.m. Session #1, Room M204 on 2nd floor. Apprentice Expectations – Skills, Responsibilities, and Pathways to Success. IL Works graduates will present this panel discussion session, which focuses on what is expected from an Apprentice.
Presenters:
Journeywoman Adrielle Lockett, Painters Local 1332
2nd Year Apprentice: LaVictoria Burkhalter, Plumbers Local 130
1st Year Apprentice: Daymere J. Bond, Electricians IBEW Local 134
Provided by IL Works

10 to 11 a.m. Session #2, Room M210 on 2nd floor. Built By Labor: The Struggles – The Victories, The Fight Ahead. Explore the American Labor movement from Chicago’s Haymarket Affair to today, tracing the struggles, sacrifices & victories that shaped workers’ rights, Unions & America’s middle class — and examine what has been won, what is at risk and what comes next.
Presenter:
Labor Advocate Alicia Johnson
Provided by CISCO and Leaders in the Trades

11 a.m. to noon. Computer Lab. Room M203 on 2nd floor. Professional Coaching. Engage in mock interviews and resume development with industry professionals.
Presenter:
IL Works – Evelyn Canabal
Provided by IL Works

1 to 2 p.m. Session #1, Room M204 on 2nd floor. Qualities Contractors Want & What It Takes To Be Accepted Into An Apprenticeship. This session provides an overview of requirements needed for entering and succeeding in a skilled Union Trade and provides an overview of expectations and responsibilities required on a construction job site.
Presentors:
Moderator Jamillah Muhhamad, CISCO
Maria Mascote, Power Construction
Yolanda Aguirre, DOL RAP, Carpenters
Provided by CISCO, Contractors and Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP)

1 to 2 p.m. Session #2, Room M210 on 2nd floor. Professional Coaching. Engage in mock interviews and resume development with industry professionals.
Presenter:
IL Works – Evelyn Canabal
Presented by IL Works

10:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. Exhibitor Room – the Career Fair.

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Computer Lab Room M203 on 2nd floor – Resume writing, mock interviews, applying for Apprenticeships.