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Ability Profiler - Do you know your best career aptitudes?  The Ability Profiler measures 9 abilities that are essential for doing well in most jobs.  Knowing your strengths and weaknesses in these 9 areas can help you identify occupations that give you the highest chances to use your abilities. Your Ability Profiler results will also help you learn more about areas where education or additional training will help you perform better.  Call for an appointment; (608) 242-4900

Apprenticeship: Earn While You Learn - Careers in the building trades pay $22K - $33K to start…no experience required! If you like to learn by doing, work with your hands, solve problems, and see concrete results? Then an apprenticeship in construction is the place to start!  

Cover Letter Workshop – Learn the basics of writing an effective cover letter. Receive tips on acceptable formats, styles, and ways to avoid common blunders. Participants will have the opportunity to practice writing a cover letter. 

How to Prepare for an On-Line Application  - Learn how to prepare and organize yourself for on-line applications.  .

Interview Workshop – Everyone from beginners to interviewing pros will benefit from this workshop.  Preparing means knowing about the industry, the employer and yourself.  Learn to prepare for a job interview.  

Job Sevice Networking Group – The Job Service Networking Group offers job seekers an opportunity to network and share information about job and job searching skills.  Participants can come as often as they like.  No advance registration is required to attend this group.   

Résumé Writing Basics Workshop – Create an effective resume or improve the one you already have.  Transform your resume into a powerful tool that will get you interviews.  This workshop will provide you with the tools you need to build a resume that works!  Learn to overcome job seeker challenges.  Learn different resume formats and the advantages and disadvantages of each.  Know what to reveal in a resume and what to keep to yourself.   

Starting Your Own Business Workshop – Thinking about going into business? In this basic class, find out what it takes to run a business. Assess your strengths and skills as a business owner. Learn how to analyze the potential for your business. Discover what information you need and where to find it. Learn to weed out poor business ideas and choose a business that will work for you. 

Create a Job Center of Wisconsin Account & Registration - In this class you will learn how to set up your user account and register on the Job Center of Wisconsin site.  

Create a Resume on the Job Center of Wisconsin Site - Create a resume on the Job Center of Wisconsin website and learn the benefits of having a resume on this system.  

"CRT" (Cover Letter/Resume/Thank You Note) - This 3 session workshop is designed to address the needs of jobseekers applying via mail, email or employer websites, and responding to interviewers with "Thank You" notes.  This is a computer based workshop.  Must attend Day 1 to register for subsequent sessions.

How to use a Mouse/Create a Free E-mail Account - Learn the functions and use of a computer mouse, and create your own e-mail account.  

Job Search on the Job Center of Wisconsin Site - Explore the search tools on the Job Center of Wisconsin website, learn how to use the map search, the keyword or the advance search options.  

CIVIL RIGHTS/EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES WORKSHOP SERIES:  Workshops will be conducted by staff from the City of Madison Equal Opportunities Division.  

Age Discrimination - This workshop aids in complying with equal employment opportunities law in the City of Madison.  

Arrest & Conviction Record - Know your rights and responsibilities under the law of arrest & conviction records.  

Fair Employment Practices - Learn how to avoid or minimize discrimination claims.

Harassment - Harassment claims can devastate not only the individuals involved, but also the entire workplace.  This workshop helps participants with tools for handling these difficult situations.  

Hate Crimes - This presentation defines hate crimes and provides tools to determine if one may have occurred.  

Overview of EOD Services - Become familiar with EOD (Equal Opportunities Division) services. 

Welcoming Diversity - Faces of the workforce continually change, learn about the different values and cultures.