Job Opportunities for EHS Students
Effingham Park District is looking for after-school help! (posted 8/30/2025)
Help run after-school programming for young students such as helping with homework, playing board games, playing outside, and so much more! Must be at least 16.
Dairy Queen is looking for part-time help! (posted 9/8/2025)
Very flexible schedules for students and athletes, after-school 4 to close (approx. 9:30pm) and weekend hours available. Work 1 or more days a week. Stop by the restaurant on Banker to grab your application.
Kirby Foods-IGA has a variety of positions available for students ages 16 and older. These positions vary by department.
Innovative Staff Solutions is looking for MIG Welders. These full-time positions are available after graduation. Contact Jessica Coffin at ISS to apply and for more information, 217-342-6999.
Other Career Exploration Opportunities:
The United States Military Academy at West Point is excited to offer two unique opportunities for high school and middle school students to experience the Academy this summer.
Opportunity 1: Summer Leader Experience (SLE) View Flyer Check out the SLE 2024 VIDEO to learn more about the experience. Apply to SLE: SLE Application
Opportunity 2: Summer STEM Workshops. For more information, visit the Center for Leader Development in STEM (CLDSTEM) website: Center for Leader Development in STEM | United States Military Academy West Point. Apply to Summer STEM: Summer STEM Workshop ApplicationMeet an Engineer at Marquette University. This chat feature allows you the opportunity to directly engage with current engineering students, faculty and staff members. Each of our students also contributes monthly blogs on what they are learning and doing at the College of Engineering. Meet an Engineer Today!
Attention Seniors! Want to work for the state of Illinois after graduating? The Illinois Department of Human Services has several employment opportunities that only require a high school diploma. Here are links to prerecorded virtual recruitment presentations (English-High School Presentation or Spanish-High School Presentation) that highlight careers and how to pursue gainful employment with the State of Illinois. Their bilingual recruitment team is available to work directly with students to answer questions, provide tips and guide you through the employment application process –email them here [email protected]. Find more employment information here!
Healthcare Mentorship Program-Pre-Health Mentor Network (PHMN) is a coalition between multiple Illinois universities-- currently UIC, U of I, and Loyola-- to offer mentorship to high school students interested in healthcare careers. Their goal is to pair students with volunteer mentors from universities who can give them advice on how to pursue a pre-health educational goal in higher education; this includes discussing their career goals, help with college applications, and general advice. This would be completely free of charge to students. Program Overview Presentation Match with a Mentor form.
IL Broadband Jobs Board
This Job Board contains job training options and career opportunities for individuals looking for employment in the internet/broadband industry. Possible employers include electric companies, telephone companies, and internet service providers.