Free childcare available with reservations, 262.695.7949
Workforce Development Center, 262.695.7800
Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm
Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm
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For accessibility accommodations, 262.695.7800 Free childcare available with reservations, 262.695.7949 Workforce Development Center, 262.695.7800 |
Career Center Hours Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm |
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Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm |
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| Age is an Advantage: No Fee
Learn how to market your skills, overcome stereotyping and the "overqualified" judgement that mid-career workers often hear. *Workshop starts promptly at scheduled times. Anyone more than 10 minutes late will need to attend a future workshop.* Age is an Advantage ITV**: No Fee In this workshop, participants learn how to market their skills and overcome steretypes and the "overqualified" judgement that mid-career workers often hear. This workshop is a statewide videoconference and registration is required by logging on to www.wwdaanytime.com. *Workshop starts promptly at scheduled times. Anyone more than 10 minutes late will need to attend a future workshop.* Careerview for HSED Students (starts)*: No Fee As an HSED student taking this class, you have an opportunity to learn about: your interests and favorite skills, and your personality type and its importance in career selection, ocupations and educational options, marketing yourself in a job search, including resume development. Completion of this class satisfies the Employability Skills requirement for the High School Equivalency Diploma. For further information, contact the Waukesha campus 262.695.6500. Communication and Career Planning*: Fee Designed for parents and students in 7th through 12th grades. Myers-Briggs Type Indicator results are used to explore careers based on type and temperament. Emailing Resumes/Cover Letters: No Fee Learn the proper way to email your resume and cover letters. Also covered are proper methods of copying and pasting to on-line job applications and effective email addressing. Learn when to use plain text formatted resumes and how to convert your resume. *Workshop starts promptly at scheduled times. Anyone more than 10 minutes late will need to attend a future workshop.* Emailing Resumes/Cover Letters ITV**: No Fee Presents the appropriate way to email your resume and cover letter and demonstrates methods of copying and pasting a resume into online applications. Participants learn how and when to use plain text formatting and how to convert documents into various file formats. Effective email addressing is discussed. Strategies for completing outline applications. This workshop is a statewide videoconference and registration is required by logging on to www.wwdaanytime.com. *Workshop starts promptly at scheduled times. Anyone more than 10 minutes late will need to attend a future workshop.* Helping Your Child Choose a Career ITV**: No Fee Parents have the greatest influence on the education and occupational choices made by young adults. It makes sense for parents to take this role. First, they have the greatest interest in helping their children achieve their career goals. They also have the fullest understanding of their children's interests, abilities, personality, and work values. This presentation will provide them with tools to use when "Helping Your Child Choose a Career." This workshop is a statewide videoconference and registration is required by logging on to www.wwdaanytime.com. How to Choose a WCTC Program*: No Fee Unsure which WCTC program is the right fit? Having trouble deciding on a career path? Many WCTC programs have established admission deadlines, so start here early! This workshop will outline the steps involved in choosing a program and provide resources. Call 262.695.7848 to register. Interviewing: Ace the Interview: An effective interview results from planning and preparation. Learn about different types of interviews and questions as well as the job search etiquette necessary to help you impress a potential employer. Attend this informative/interactive workshop to further develop your personalized interviewing skills and the strategies necessary to secure the job offer. *Workshop starts promptly at scheduled times. Anyone more than 10 minutes late will need to attend a future workshop.* Interviewing: Ace the Interview ITV**: An effective interview results from planning and preparation. Learn about different types of interviews and questions as well as the job search etiquette necessary to help you impress a potential employer. Attend this informative/interactive workshop to further develop your personalized interviewing skills and the strategies necessary to secure the job offer. This workshop is a statewide videoconference and registration is required by logging on to www.wwdaanytime.com. *Workshop starts promptly at scheduled times. Anyone more than 10 minutes late will need to attend a future workshop.* Kick-Start Your Career: No Fee Rev up your job search, explore career and educational options. Discover resources to help you search occupations that match with your background and skills. Set goals for a successful career transition. Schedule a follow up appointment with a career consultant. *Workshop starts promptly at scheduled times. Anyone more than 10 minutes late will need to attend a future workshop.* Life/Work Planning (Starts)*: Fee This course is designed to assist adults in gaining self-knowledge in the areas of skills, interests, values, personality preferences, decision making style and experience as it relates to employment and training options. Participants utilize the internet to explore their career interests. Networking techniques and goal setting strategies are discussed. 4 sessions - 12 hours total / Day sessions offered: Mon - Thurs 9-11:55am. Evening Sessions offered: Mon and Wed or Tues and Thurs from 6-8:55pm. Register at www.wctc.edu or call 262.691.5578. For more class information, call 262.695.7848 LinkedIn: No Fee If you already know the power of this social networking tool, plan to attend this workshop to create your profile step-by-step. Bring your resume on a flash drive (required). Be prepared to acess your personal email with your password. *Workshop starts promptly at scheduled times. Anyone more than 10 minutes late will need to attend a future workshop.* LinkedIn ITV**: No Fee Designed for those who already know the power of this social networking tool, and need to develop a profile, step-by-step. This workshop is a statewide videoconference and registration is required by logging on to www.wwdaanytime.com. *Workshop starts promptly at scheduled times. Anyone more than 10 minutes late will need to attend a future workshop.* Managing Resources: No Fee This workshop provides you with tools to create an effective budget. Discover where your money really goes. Also, get tips on stretching your food dollars and developing healthy food choices. We will also discuss time management and setting realistic goals to simplify your life. Meet in the main lobby of the Workforce Development Center. Presented by UW-Extension. Network Your Way to Employment: Networking is a valuable tool to obtain employement. In this step-by-step workshop, learn strategies to build your network of contacts and network effectively to tap into the hidden job market. *Workshop starts promptly at scheduled times. Anyone more than 10 minutes late will need to attend a future workshop.* Post High School Options*: Fee Designed for parents and students in 10th through 12th grades. Students complete a variety of assessments to help narrow potential career choices. Students utilize computer-based career planning programs and the Internet for further career exploration, financial aid and scholarship searches, and college information. Realizing the Dream*: Fee Designed for parents and students in 7th through 9th grades. Participants learn about current and future trends in the labor market and explore potential careers based on the results of self-exploration activities. Resume 101*: Develop your resume step by step in this 2 hour workshop. Computer skills not required. Call 262.695.7848 to register. *Workshop starts promptly at scheduled times. Anyone more than 10 minutes late will need to attend a future workshop.* Resume Review*: Need to know about the latest trends in resumes? Revise a current resume during this 20 minute hands-on review. Bring your current resume for review by professional resume development staff. *View steps to create a resume on our PowerPoint at http://www.wctc.edu/career_services/job_search/resdev.php Call 262.695.7848 to sign up. *Workshop starts promptly at scheduled times. Anyone more than 10 minutes late will need to attend a future workshop.* Turning Job Loss into Action: Feeling overwhelmed by your job loss? Attend this workshop to assess your job loss emotions, learn to manage your stress, develop an action plan, and set a transition timeline. *Workshop starts promptly at scheduled times. Anyone more than 10 minutes late will need to attend a future workshop.* WIA Orientation: No Fee Have you been laid off or out of work for more than 6 months? If you are interested in 1-on-1 assistance with your job search and potential training opportunities, please attend a WIA Orientation. Learn about eligibility and services that are available. Orientations are every Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:45am. Meet in the lobby area and a representative will come get you. |