Career Counseling Services

State government career counseling services are provided by CMS Assessment Centers virtually, by mail or via email. Career counseling staff work with you to evaluate your education and experience as well as your employment interests/preferences; salary expectations and geographical location to determine the titles that are the best fit for you. The career counselor will then provide you with a list of potential state position titles for which you may qualify. 

Virtual Counseling:  

Virtual Counseling is available upon email request. You must complete the resume then attach it to an email and send it to: CMS.CounselingByEmail@Illinois.gov

In the subject line, please enter “Virtual Counseling Request”. Please be sure to indicate your employment preferences, geographic preferences and salary requirements in the body of the email.

Counseling by Email: 

Counseling by email is available upon email request. You must complete a resume then attach it to an email and send it to: CMS.CounselingByEmail@Illinois.gov

In the subject line, please enter “Counseling by Email Request”. Please be sure to indicate your employment preferences, geographic preferences and salary requirements in the body of the email.

Counseling by Mail:  

If you prefer, counseling by mail is available.  your may send your resume and cover letter in an envelope marked “Request for Counseling by Mail to the Chicago or Springfield assessment center.  Please be sure to indicate your employment preferences, geographic preferences and salary requirements. 

CHICAGO Career Services Center:

Central Management Services
555 W Monroe Street
4th Floor
Chicago, IL 60661

Examining: (312) 793-3565
Career Services: (312) 814-2398

SPRINGFIELD Career Services Center:

Central Management Services
Capital City Center
130 West Mason
Springfield, IL 62706
Examining: (217) 557-6885 or (217) 782-7110
Career Services: (217) 524-1321

FIELD Career Services Centers:

State Regional Office Building
2125 South First Street
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 278-3435 (voice)
Illinois Relay Center (800) 526-0844

State Regional Office Building
2309 West Main Street
Marion, IL 62959
(618) 993-7005 (voice)
Illinois Relay Center (800) 526-0844

E. J. "Zeke" Giorgi Center
200 South Wyman
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 987-7004 (voice)
Illinois Relay Center (800) 526-0844