Welcome to the

jobPrep Mobile App

jobPrep is Sponsored by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) April 2015

The Right App for the Right Job

More than just a job search tool, the jobPrep app offers job

preparation at your fingertips:

• learn about what you need to do to get the competitive

edge with articles & tips,

• learn how and where to get supportive services,

• connect to training programs for high demand jobs,

• connect to the virtual job club,

• find and apply for jobs,

• use the calendar to find local job fairs and workshops,

and

• Bookmark items to access anytime from the app or your

workNet Dashboard.

jobPrep is Sponsored by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)

Download the App Today

Android

• Android 4.0 and Higher

Apple

• iOS 7.0 and Higher

Amazon

• Kindle Fire, Fire HD & HDX, Fire Phone, Blackberry

Devices, and Non-Amazon Android (see Illinois

workNet FAQ for all details)

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Who Should Download the App?

• Job Seekers

• Laid Off Workers

• Workforce Partners

jobPrep is Sponsored by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)

About & Policies

• Prior to signing up users

can learn more about the

features of jobPrep by

clicking the ‘About

jobPrep’ button.

• Users can view the Privacy

Policy & Terms of Use.

jobPrep is Sponsored by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)

iPhone

Login

• Users are able to login to

the jobPrep app with their

existing Illinois workNet

account.

jobPrep is Sponsored by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)

iPhone Android

Sign Up

• Users sign up via a guided process where only basic personal

information is required.

jobPrep is Sponsored by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)

iPhone Android iPhone

Main Navigation

• The main navigation

screen provides the

user access to the

core features within

the jobPrep app.

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iPhone Android

Job Openings

• The Job Openings feature

provides a list of current

job openings pulled from

various job search sites.

• Users can search for jobs

and filter search results

based on keywords,

location, industry, job

type, distance, and posted

date.

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Job Results -

Android

Job Filters -

iPhone

Job Openings Continued

• In addition to discovering

new job openings, jobPrep

allows the user to view the

job posting within the app.

• The user can bookmark

the posting, so he/she can

come back to it later.

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Job Posting -

Android

Full Job Listing

- iPhone

Local Services

• Users have the ability to

search for local services by

zip code, keyword, or both

in combination.

• The user can click on each

result for the full details of

what the location offers in

regards to services.

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Local Services-

Android

Local Services

Filters- iPhone

Local Services Continued

• Users can read details

about services offered, call

or bookmark the facility,

locate the facility in maps,

and view the facility’s full

website.

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Location Detail

- Android

Map Directions

- iPhone

Training Programs

• The Training Programs

section of the app allows

users to search for WIOA

and Non-WIOA programs

that will help them train

for their desired career.

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Program Details

- Android

Search Results -

iPhone

Articles & Tips

• Articles and tips provide

users with a dynamic feed

of the most up-to-date

resources to help them

with their job search.

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Full Article -

iPhone

Article Listing -

Android

Events

• Events offer a list of

upcoming events such as

workshops, WIOA

Orientations, career fairs,

and more!

• Events may be saved to a

user’s calendar on their

mobile device.

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Event Details -

Android

Event Listing -

iPhone

Illinois Virtual Job Club on

LinkedIn

• Users can learn

more about

the Virtual Job

Club and open

a new window

to access the

Job Club in

LinkedIn.

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Job Club -

iPhone

Job Club –

LinkedIn

Bookmarks

• Every bookmarked item is saved to the user’s Illinois workNet dashboard and their

jobPrep app.

• Bookmarked items can then be accessed on Illinois workNet or in the jobPrep App

anytime.

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Bookmarks from My

Dashboard on Illinois workNetBookmarks -

iPhone

jobPrep Mobile App

• The jobPrep app is free and available

now.

• Use keyword jobPrep and visit:

http://www.illinoisworknet.com/jobprep

• Download the Illinois workNet

jobPrep Mobile App in Google Play,

iTunes, or Amazon.

jobPrep is Sponsored by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)