Job Search Resources
Table of Contents
Job Center of Wisconsin
Visit the Job Center of Wisconsin website to:
- Search for Jobs
- Create application materials and apply for jobs
- Explore careers
- Explore workforce events in your area
- Get connected to employment specialists via virtual appointments for job search assistance and career development
Job Search Skills
- Intro to Online Accounts – Accounts and Passwords Videos (11 minutes)
- Intro to Online Accounts Handout
- Intro to Email Videos (14 minutes)
- Intro to Email Handout
- Create a Gmail Account
- How to Use Zoom – Join a Meeting Video (1 minute)
Career Exploration
Job Search Applications
- Key Job Search Terms Handout
- Job Search and Networking Help
- Online Job Searching Videos (22 minutes)
- Job Applications Help
- Applying for Jobs Online Videos (14 minutes)
Resume Writing
- Creating Resumes Videos (21 minutes)
- Resume Writing Help
- How to Write a Chronological Resume
- How to Write a Functional Resume
Cover Letter Writing
Interviewing Skills
Statewide Community Resources
Social Services
- 211 Wisconsin: Connect to local programs and services to meet your individual needs, free and confidentially
- Access Wisconsin: See if you qualify, apply for, and manage your state of Wisconsin benefits and programs, all in one place
Support & Mentorship
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Struggling with your mental health, emotional distress, alcohol and drug concerns, or just need someone to talk to? Connect with a caring counselor
- Entrepreneurship in Training Partnership: Connect with a free entrepreneurship, job readiness, and personal development training along with coaches from the local business community. For currently and formerly incarcerated community members.
- Fidelity Bonding: Obtain a business insurance policy if you feel an employer would question your honesty and deny you a job due to previous ‘at risk’ behaviors, including committing fraudulent and dishonest acts
- Lift Wisconsin – Legal Tune Up: Identify and address your civil legal problems
- Wisconsin SHRM: Receive mentorship and support from human resource professionals as you move through your job search journey