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The LP Counseling Office is excited to partner with several businesses and professionals to offer a Virtual Career Fair for the 2020-2021 school year. Please use this webpage to discover videos of professionals discussing their career, employment opportunities offered at specific businesses, and contact information if you would like to reach out with additional questions.
Find information on additional vocational careers from the Starved Rock Associates for Vocational & Technical Education at http://sravte.org/careers.html.
Manufacturing/Logistics
Finance/Banking
Eakas Corporation
Location: 6251 Route 251, Peru, IL (with international locations)
Contact: https://www.eakas.com/
Career Opportunities: Molding, Paint, Plating, Assembly, Shipping, and Quality Control associate positions.
Edward Jones
Location: 206 E. Saint Paul St., Spring Valley, IL 61362 (with other offices in area and elsewhere)
Contact: Steven Lamis, 815-664-2014, Steve.lamis@edwardjones.com
Career Opportunities: Financial Advisor
Ace Hardware Retail Support Center
Location: 2123 N Euclid Ave, Princeton, IL 61356
Contact: Kimberly O'Connor, 8158724721, kocon@acehardware.com
Career Opportunities: Warehouse Specialist
First Federal Savings Bank
Location: 633 LaSalle Street Ottawa, IL 61350
Contact: Carol Harris, 815-434-3730 x3287, charris@ffsbweb.com
Career Opportunities: Lending, Accounting, Sales, Management
Education
Central Bank Illinois
Location: 633 LaSalle Street Ottawa, IL 61350
Contact: Joe Brizgis, 815-220-1795, joe.brizgis@central-bank.com
Career Opportunities: Lending (commercial, agriculture, mortgage, personal) Wealth Management (Trust Services, investments) Personal banking (deposits, new accounts, etc.) Operations (prepare loan documents, filing, tracking needed items, etc.)
Serena CUSD2
Location: 2283 N 3812nd Rd, Serena, IL 60549
Contact: Austin Cullinan, acullinan@unit2.net
Career Opportunities: Substitute Teacher, Paraprofessional, Teacher, Principal, Superintendent, Secretary, Bookkeeper, School Counselor, Speech Pathologist
Eureka Savings Bank
Location: 250 Marquette St., LaSalle, IL 61301
Contact: Michael S. Porter, 815-223-0700, mikep@eurekasavings.com
Career Opportunities: Teller, New Accounts, Auditor, Loan Officer, Human Resources, Director of IT, Marketing
Healthcare & Wellness
IVCC
Location: 815 N Orlando Smith St., Oglesby
Contact: Gracelyn Quesse, 815-224-0212, gracelyn_quesse@ivcc.edu
Career Opportunities: We offer career preparation and lifelong education
Additional IVCC Program Videos:
Early Childhood Education - https://youtu.be/ZjHCzFIO8YM
Agriculture - https://youtu.be/Z8XD1V07uGI
Electronics & Electricity - https://youtu.be/X_k4Rbu-fKI
Criminal Justice - https://youtu.be/TuNnluisl60
Click here for the digital copy of the Illinois Valley Career Guide.
St. Margaret's Health - Peru
Location: 925 West Street, Peru
Contact: www.aboutsmh.org
Career Opportunities: Nursing, Physical therapy, respiratory therapy, accounting, human resources, x-ray technicians, computers, food service
Unwind at Westclox
Location: 304 5th St., Peru, IL 61354
Contact: Abby Zukowski, 779-201-1425, unwindatwestclox@gmail.com
Career Opportunities: Mental, Emotional, Physical, and Spiritual Healers; Massage Practitioners, Meditation and Manifestation Instructors, Yoga Instructors, and Holistic Health Coaches
Military
Business/Corporate/Legal/Sales
Illinois Army National Guard
Location: 111 N East St. Kewanee, IL 61443 (with 50 locations around Illinois)
Contact: SSG Jacob Love, 309-557-7065, Jacob.l.love.mil@mail.mil
Career Opportunities: More than 86 positions in the Army National Guard. Click here to learn more about career opportunities.
For additional information regarding the Illinois Army National Guard, click here.
Minnesota Vikings
Location: 2600 Vikings Pkwy, Eagan, MN 55121
Contact: Rachel Gunia, 815-488-8595, rachel.gunia@gmail.com
Career Opportunities: communications, football operations, human resource, sales and marketing, legal, accounting/finance, business administration, scouting, coaching, sports medicine/athletic training, turf management, broadcast/video, graphic design
US Air Force
Location: 111 N East St. Kewanee, IL 61443 (with 50 locations around Illinois)
Contact: James Finn, 815-664-8359, james.finn.2@us.af.mil
Career Opportunities: 150 different career fields in the Air Force
The Reserves Network
Location: 113 E Main St Streator IL 61364
Contact: Sara Shinkey, 815-672-2020, sshinkey@trnstaffing.com
Career Opportunities: Clerical, Accounting, Welders
Engineering/Architecture
Jacob & Klein
Location: 925 Shooting Park Rd., Peru
Contact: Herb Klein, 815-223-7550, hklein@jacobkleinlaw.com
Career Opportunities/Information: Attorney/Legal Profession
Kmetz Architects Inc.
Location: 111 Buckling St., LaSalle, IL
Contact: Michael Kmetz, 815-343-5599
Career Opportunities: Draftsman,/CAD Operator, Designer, Architect
Starved Rock Lodge and Conference Center
Location: One Lodge Lane, Oglesby, IL 61348
Contact: Kelsey Sweger, ksweger@starvedrocklodge.com
Career Opportunities/Information: Retail, Food & Beverage, Housekeeping, Front Desk, Sales & Catering, Marketing
DLZ Corporation
Location: 825 Barr Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Contact: Connor Hickey, 815-780-7838
Career Opportunities: Draftsman,/CAD Operator, Designer, Architect
Prairie State Tractor
Location: 1701 S 13th Ave, Mendota, IL 61342
Contact: Paul Kelly, 815-674-5887, pkelly@pstractor.com
Career Opportunities/Information: diesel service technicians, precision ag consultants, equipment sales, parts sales
Chamlin & Associates, Inc.
Location: 4152 Progress Blvd., Peru
Contact: Ross Baker, 8150-488-5413
Career Opportunities: Engineer, Computer Aided Draftsman, Surveyor, Construction Inspector, Administrative
Goyard
Location: 20 East 63rd Street New York, NY 10065
Contact: Marissa Savage, 570-236-4011, marissa.savy@gmail.com
Career Opportunities/Information: Business Management, Operations, HR, Accounting, Retail Excellence, Sales.
