This website was created by the St. James Parish Council in order to better direct parishioners to resources, events, and/or ministries that might offer help during these difficult economic times. Should you have any questions or comments, Please Contact the Parish Pastoral Recession Committee at: stjamesppc@yahoo.com

Parish Recession Help

This Web Site contains links to resources/advice on a wide range of topics. Please be sure to view the entire page for continual updates on the topics of most interest to you.

News from the St. James Parish Council:

* Those with ideas about how St. James can better meet the needs of our parishionors during these hard economic times are encouraged to contact the Parish Council at stjamesppc@yahoo.com.

EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES:

St. James Job and Networking Ministry: St. James Job & Networking Ministry offers assistance to unemployed or under-employed individuals and their families through workshops, employment counseling and pastoral counseling. This ministry also networks with other resources in the Northwest suburbs to facilitate employment efforts. Contact Person: Patricia Casey Joyce, CPC, CTS (224) 232-5910 email: pcasey@arlingtonresources.com - Locations:- St. James Parish: 820 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60004St. Edna's Parish: 2525 N Arlington Heights Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60004St. Raymond's Parish: 300 S. Elmhurst Avenue, Mt Prospect, IL 60056 Our Lady of the Wayside (OLW): 434 Park Street, Arlington Heights, IL 60005

SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING EVENTS: ALL Evening Events FEATURE A SPEAKER FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR FOLLOWED BY ONE HOUR OF CASUAL NETWORKING TO HELP IN YOUR JOB SEARCH...

  • 1/12/11 - St. Edna's - 7-9pm - Reinventing Yourself - Ken Korber
  • 1/26/11 - St. Edna's- 7-9pm - Getting Unstuck - Wendy McCormick
  • 2/5/11 - St. Edna's -9am-12 - Government Employment, St. Huberts meeting
  • 2/9/11- St. Edna's- 7-9pm - "Dressing for Success" - Kathy McGrath
  • 2/23/11 - St. Edna's -9am - 11am -How to Stand Out while looking for a job - Melissa Haisler
  • 3/9/11 - St. Edna's - 7-9pm - Silencing the Inner Critic - Harriet Di Cerbo, Mosaic Path

  • * EMPLOYERS - you can have access to an extensive Northwest Suburban Job Seeker Network when you list any job openings with our ministry. This ministry also networks with other resources in the Northwest suburbs to facilitate employment efforts. Please email Patty Casey Joyce at pcasey@arlingtonresources.com with your job opening.

St. Hubert's Job Ministry: St. James Job and Networking Ministry works closely with surrounding parishes to pool resources and events. Please check out the St. Hubert's Job Ministry for additional resources http://www.sainthubert.org/Parish_Organizations/Jobs%20and%20Networking%20Ministry/jobs_and_networking_ministry.htm (Be sure to scroll down for a Complete Calendar of Events). To get automatic updates: email St_Hubert_Job_Ministry-subscribe@yahoogroups.com stating that you are coming from the St. James Ministry.

Arlington Heights Tri-Parish Job Share Network/Parish Employment: Resources for both Job Seekers and Employers. This site is sponsored through the combined efforts of St. Edna's, Our Lady of the Wayside's Business & Employment Networking Group and St. James' S.H.A.R.E (Self Help Action Referral for Employment) ministries to serve the needs of Parishioners in the Northwest Chicago Suburbs. http://www.parishemployment.com/

MORE RESOURCES FOR EMPLOYMENT/FINANCIAL SUPPORT:

Religious Institutions:

Government/ Agencies:

Library/School Programs:

Career Centers/Job Fairs:

Other Resources:

  • For Free printing of Business Cards check: www.vistaprint.com
  • Plum Grove Printers offers free printing of 100 business cards, 50 resumes, 50 pieces of blank stationary, and 50 blank envelopes to help you in your job search. http://plumgroveprinters.com/

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