Career & Networking Center

06/02/2026

What is an elevator pitch?
An elevator pitch is a brief, 30-to-60-second summary of your personal brand or business used to spark curiosity.

Goal: To introduce yourself, state your value proposition, and leave the listener asking, "How do you do that?".

Strengths: Highly customizable. You can adjust your tone or focus on the fly depending on who you are talking to.

When to use: In-person networking events, job interviews, or whenever a new contact asks "What do you do?"

Want to dive in more ? Join our weekly Job Club each Wednesday at 9am CST via Zoom.

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06/02/2026

Our job seekers often feel the frustration of the AI generated auto responses. This is a great share from LinkedIn!

And after reading, head over to sign up for our in-person session “Getting Past The ATS “ July 21 @ Naperville Library.

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"After thoughtful consideration, we've decided to move forward with other candidates whose experience more closely aligns with the needs of this position." Sound familiar? You matched every single requirement on the job description. And less than 24 hours later that email lands in your inbox. Let's....

06/01/2026

Who’s who among our 2026 Dancing with the Celebritries?

Be the first to know by attending our Dancers Reveal event on Tuesday, June 9th at Go Brewing! We will announce our dancers and keep you in LOL mode with our comedy show! 🤭 😆 😂

Don’t miss it! 💃🏾 🕺

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Click to register:

https://www.careernetworkingcenter.org/event-details/dancing-with-the-celebrities-reveal-party-comedy-improv-night

06/01/2026

Job search can be incredibly stressful and walking is one of the most powerful, research‑backed ways to de‑stress and motivate yourself, because it resets both your body and your brain at the same time. And it costs nothing but time.

Even a 10–30 minute walk lowers stress hormones, boosts mood‑lifting chemicals, sharpens focus, and restores motivation, even on days when you feel stuck.

Kick off your week with a walk! 👟

Source: Webmd

05/29/2026

🎉 It’s Friday! Do you know what that means?! 🎉

A NEW Career & Networking Center newsletter just dropped! 👏

Whether you’re job searching, networking, exploring a career change, or just seeing what opportunities are out there, this week’s newsletter is FULL of resources.

Inside you’ll find:
✨ Job Openings
✨ Networking Events
✨ Career Tips
✨ Opportunities You DON'T Want to Miss

Take a quick scroll — your next opportunity could be waiting 👀👇

CNC will offer Wellness Wednesdays, a restorative yoga and mindfulness workshop held the first Wednesday of every month at 7:00 PM at Grow Wellness, located in Naperville.

05/29/2026

The Career & Networking Center offers personalized coaching services, providing expert guidance in areas of job searching where you require additional support. Crystal B. is a dedicated professional committed to your success!

Career & Networking Center

05/29/2026

JOB OPENING
We're looking for an Administrative Assistant in our Fire Prevention division.

Read more and apply here: https://bit.ly/4eero8P
Downers Grove Professional Firefighters Association

05/28/2026

Next Week @ Career & Networking Center :

Webinars and in-person events are FREE but registration is required (preferably 48hrs in advance).

05/26/2026

We are offering Jumpstart Your Career webinar based sessions for recent grads and rising seniors 2x a month.

Next up:
Wednesday 6/17
6pm-7pm CST

FREE but pre-registration is required.

Click here to learn more!

https://www.careernetworkingcenter.org/event-details/jumpstart-your-career-for-grads-2026-06-17-18-00

Statewide unemployment is at its highest level since 2024. The Chicago Sun-Times spoke with three college graduates from the class of 2026 about how they’re changing up their plans — and praying for a job offer.