{"id":1313860,"date":"2026-02-04T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wisconsinwatch.org\/?p=1313860"},"modified":"2026-02-03T14:19:44","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T20:19:44","slug":"wisconsin-job-centers-work-employment-training-workforce-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wisconsinwatch.org\/2026\/02\/wisconsin-job-centers-work-employment-training-workforce-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Looking for work? Here\u2019s how Wisconsin\u2019s job centers will help you for free","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\"><b>Reading Time: <\/b><\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 6<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Click here to read highlights from the story<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jolene Wilkens, employment and training supervisor, spoke about the services Wisconsin\u2019s job centers provide and how job seekers can take advantage of them.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The physical locations remain an important resource for those who lack internet access, need a quiet place to work or need face-to-face assistance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Staff at the centers can help people write resumes and practice answering interview questions.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Job seekers can also take free skills assessments to see what other types of work might interest them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking for a job can be grueling and frustrating.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Though <a href=\"https:\/\/economicdevelopment.extension.wisc.edu\/articles\/windicators-labor-shortages-productivity-and-economic-growth-in-wisconsin\/\">Wisconsin&#8217;s job market<\/a> generally favors job hunters, with more openings than unemployed people to fill them, it can be hard to know where you fit in \u2014 or simply where to start.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The state\u2019s Department of Workforce Development runs dozens of job centers across Wisconsin, each staffed with people trained to help you in your quest for work. Wisconsin Watch talked to Jolene Wilkens, an employment and training supervisor at Sheboygan County\u2019s job center, about the services Wisconsin\u2019s job centers provide and how job seekers can take advantage of them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe want to meet the person where they&#8217;re at, but we do a lot of cheerleading and bringing that positive attitude,\u201d Wilkens said. \u201cWe&#8217;re here to support you. We&#8217;re not here to make this process more complicated.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s what to know.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Find your job center<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Wisconsin has job center locations across the state. Find the closest one to you using the map below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"flourish-embed flourish-map\" data-src=\"visualisation\/27381662\"><script src=\"https:\/\/public.flourish.studio\/resources\/embed.js\"><\/script><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/public.flourish.studio\/visualisation\/27381662\/thumbnail\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"map visualization\" \/><\/noscript><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This map doesn\u2019t include all of the department\u2019s affiliate or satellite locations, such as job centers in correctional facilities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the number of people visiting job centers varies widely among the different locations, more people have used their virtual services online in recent years, Wilkens said. The Sheboygan location where Wilkens works typically sees between 60 and 80 visitors each week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the department offers many of their resources online, the physical locations remain an important resource for those who lack internet access, need a quiet place to work or need face-to-face assistance for any reason. Getting to know people individually also helps staff make personalized recommendations or watch for jobs that are a good fit for someone, Wilkens said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere&#8217;s a lot of folks that prefer to come in person and have that personal touch, and some of that is just the support they receive. You build a community,\u201d she said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"wp-block-newspack-blocks-homepage-articles  wpnbha is-grid columns-2 colgap-2 show-image image-alignleft ts-2 is-3 is-landscape \"\n\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t<div data-posts data-current-post-id=\"1313860\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"article-section-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>Related Stories<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<article data-post-id=\"1313742\"\n\t\tclass=\"tag-datawatch tag-economy tag-news tag-statehouse tag-wisconsin-watch category-economy category-forward type-post post-has-image\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"post-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wisconsinwatch.org\/2026\/02\/wisconsin-minimum-wage-data-workers-economy-living-job\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Minimum_wage_05.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"DataWatch: Wisconsin hasn\u2019t raised its minimum wage for 17 years. What does that mean for workers and the economy?\" data-hero-candidate=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Minimum_wage_05.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Minimum_wage_05.jpg?resize=800%2C600&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Minimum_wage_05.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Minimum_wage_05.jpg?resize=200%2C150&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Minimum_wage_05.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=1200%2C900&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 2400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Minimum_wage_05.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1&amp;w=370 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure><!-- .featured-image -->\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wisconsinwatch.org\/2026\/02\/wisconsin-minimum-wage-data-workers-economy-living-job\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">DataWatch: Wisconsin hasn\u2019t raised its minimum wage for 17 years. What does that mean for workers and the economy?<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-wrapper -->\n\t<\/article>\n\n\t\t\n\t<article data-post-id=\"1308933\"\n\t\tclass=\"tag-employment tag-news tag-wisconsin-watch tag-work tag-workers category-pathways-to-success type-post post-has-image\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"post-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wisconsinwatch.org\/2025\/09\/wisconsin-job-work-wage-future-data-charts-employment\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/asseWind-turbines.jpg?resize=800%2C600&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-medium size-newspack-article-block-landscape-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"The future of work in Wisconsin, in six charts\" data-hero-candidate=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/asseWind-turbines.jpg?resize=800%2C600&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/asseWind-turbines.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/asseWind-turbines.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/asseWind-turbines.jpg?resize=200%2C150&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/asseWind-turbines.jpg?resize=800%2C600&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1&amp;w=370 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure><!-- .featured-image -->\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wisconsinwatch.org\/2025\/09\/wisconsin-job-work-wage-future-data-charts-employment\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">The future of work in Wisconsin, in six charts<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-wrapper -->\n\t<\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to bring with you&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on the services you\u2019re looking for, you might need to bring documentation or identification with you. Here\u2019s a list of things visitors often need:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Driver\u2019s license or ID.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Social Security card or number.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A list of your last 18 to 24 months of work history, if applicable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your cellphone, to set up two-factor authentications.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paper to write down your login information or to take notes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A resume, if you have one.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Direct deposit or checking information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to expect when you show up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you walk into a job center for the first time, you should expect to answer a list of questions from the employees.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They\u2019ll want to know:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What work experience do you have? (It\u2019s OK if you don&#8217;t have any.)\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have you enjoyed that work? What kind of work do you want to be doing? (If you don\u2019t know, they\u2019ll help you figure it out.)\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you like your resume? (If you don\u2019t, they\u2019ll help you change it.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are you having trouble securing job interviews after applying? (They might want to take a look at your resume.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are you securing interviews, but having trouble landing jobs? (They\u2019ll probably want to work on interview skills with you.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"782\" height=\"1173\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/asse20260202-Job-Centers-Timmerman-010.jpg?resize=782%2C1173&#038;quality=100&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A computer workstation sits on a desk, with a monitor displaying \u201cWisconsin Job Center\u201d and a yellow sign listing job service and computer use rules.\" class=\"wp-image-1313868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/asse20260202-Job-Centers-Timmerman-010-scaled.jpg?resize=782%2C1173&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 782w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/asse20260202-Job-Centers-Timmerman-010-scaled.jpg?resize=336%2C504&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 336w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/asse20260202-Job-Centers-Timmerman-010-scaled.jpg?resize=93%2C140&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 93w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/asse20260202-Job-Centers-Timmerman-010-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/asse20260202-Job-Centers-Timmerman-010-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/asse20260202-Job-Centers-Timmerman-010-scaled.jpg?resize=1365%2C2048&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 1365w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/asse20260202-Job-Centers-Timmerman-010-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C1800&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/asse20260202-Job-Centers-Timmerman-010-scaled.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/asse20260202-Job-Centers-Timmerman-010-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C3000&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/asse20260202-Job-Centers-Timmerman-010-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C1170&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/asse20260202-Job-Centers-Timmerman-010-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C600&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/asse20260202-Job-Centers-Timmerman-010-scaled.jpg?resize=706%2C1059&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 706w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/asse20260202-Job-Centers-Timmerman-010-scaled.jpg?w=1707&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 1707w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/asse20260202-Job-Centers-Timmerman-010-782x1173.jpg?w=370&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 782px) 100vw, 782px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Staff at Wisconsin\u2019s job centers can help job seekers write or update their resumes, apply for work and practice answering interview questions. (Joe Timmerman \/ Wisconsin Watch)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"782\" height=\"1173\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/asse20260202-Job-Centers-Timmerman-002.jpg?resize=782%2C1173&#038;quality=100&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pamphlets are stacked in a wall rack, with visible titles reading \u201cWisconsin Work Permits,\u201d \u201cAdult Educational Programs\u201d and \u201cFree Citizenship Class\u201d\" class=\"wp-image-1313869\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/asse20260202-Job-Centers-Timmerman-002-scaled.jpg?resize=782%2C1173&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 782w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/asse20260202-Job-Centers-Timmerman-002-scaled.jpg?resize=336%2C504&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 336w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/asse20260202-Job-Centers-Timmerman-002-scaled.jpg?resize=93%2C140&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 93w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/asse20260202-Job-Centers-Timmerman-002-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/asse20260202-Job-Centers-Timmerman-002-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/asse20260202-Job-Centers-Timmerman-002-scaled.jpg?resize=1365%2C2048&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 1365w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/asse20260202-Job-Centers-Timmerman-002-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C1800&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/asse20260202-Job-Centers-Timmerman-002-scaled.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/asse20260202-Job-Centers-Timmerman-002-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C3000&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/asse20260202-Job-Centers-Timmerman-002-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C1170&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/asse20260202-Job-Centers-Timmerman-002-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C600&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/asse20260202-Job-Centers-Timmerman-002-scaled.jpg?resize=706%2C1059&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 706w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/asse20260202-Job-Centers-Timmerman-002-scaled.jpg?w=1707&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 1707w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/asse20260202-Job-Centers-Timmerman-002-782x1173.jpg?w=370&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 782px) 100vw, 782px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Free skills assessments are available online and in-person through the Job Center of Wisconsin. Staff can provide people with resources if they decide to switch careers, for example, including information about education. (Joe Timmerman \/ Wisconsin Watch)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Finding the right fit&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re not yet sure what kind of work you can or want to do, job center staff can help you figure it out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Staff will recommend taking the Occupational Information Network\u2019s (O*NET) quiz to help understand your interests and the things you enjoy doing. The quiz asks you to rate how much you\u2019d like different activities \u2014 such as building kitchen cabinets or teaching a high school class \u2014 if they were a part of your job. Your answers help the application suggest careers you might enjoy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also access the quiz <a href=\"https:\/\/onetinterestprofiler.org\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"wp-block-newspack-blocks-homepage-articles  wpnbha is-grid columns-2 colgap-2 show-image image-alignleft ts-2 is-3 is-landscape \"\n\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t<div data-posts data-current-post-id=\"1313860\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"article-section-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>more from wisconsin watch<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<article data-post-id=\"1312781\"\n\t\tclass=\"tag-appleton tag-education tag-new-news-lab tag-news tag-wisconsin-watch category-pathways-to-success type-post post-has-image\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"post-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wisconsinwatch.org\/2025\/12\/wisconsin-appleton-technical-academy-school-students-skilled-trades-college-manufacturing\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/asse720_Atech_Dec-25.jpg?resize=800%2C600&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-medium size-newspack-article-block-landscape-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\u2018Can&#8217;t do this alone\u2019: An Appleton school prepares students for skilled trades. 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First, teachers must go back to school.<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-wrapper -->\n\t<\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<p>If you know what kind of jobs you want to do, or you want to see different jobs you\u2019re qualified for, staff will recommend using a tool called Skill Explorer. The program asks you to input your job, education or training experience and produces a list of occupations and industries that your skills may transfer to. Skill Explorer also contains information about wages, job openings and projected growth for each occupation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also access the tool <a href=\"https:\/\/skillexplorer.wisconsin.gov\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSometimes it&#8217;s not recognizing all the transferable skills that you already possess and being able to move those industry sectors,\u201d Wilkens said. \u201cOther times, it&#8217;s identifying, \u2018I like what I do, but it&#8217;s not my passion. 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Building one shouldn&#8217;t be overwhelming, Wilkens said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Job center staff are trained to help people put together resumes that help secure job interviews. They also use a tool that creates a resume after asking you to answer prompts. 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For example, if they need help applying for unemployment, staff will ask what their housing and food situation is like and offer options if they need assistance. (Joe Timmerman \/ Wisconsin Watch)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>You can access the department\u2019s resume building tool <a href=\"https:\/\/jobcenterofwisconsin.com\/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fPresentation%2fJobSeekers%2fResumes.aspx\">here<\/a>. It plans to roll out a new and improved version of the tool in the next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Job center staff will help throughout the interview process by scheduling mock interviews and helping you answer practice questions. They can also create an account on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsinjobcenter.org\/planacareer\/interviewprep.htm\">InterviewPrep<\/a>, a tool that allows you to see how you sound responding to interview questions and get feedback from staff.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Staff can also help you choose between job offers by comparing the wages or cost of living between different locations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other services job centers offer&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Unemployment and job loss resources<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"782\" height=\"1173\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/asse20260202-Job-Centers-Timmerman-003.jpg?resize=782%2C1173&#038;quality=100&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A vertical banner indoors reads \u201cSOUTH CENTRAL JOB CENTERS\u201d and \u201cJOB CENTER of WISCONSIN,\u201d with text below saying \u201cCome take the next step in your employment journey with us\u2026 SCWIJobs.com\u201d\" class=\"wp-image-1313873\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/asse20260202-Job-Centers-Timmerman-003-scaled.jpg?resize=782%2C1173&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 782w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/asse20260202-Job-Centers-Timmerman-003-scaled.jpg?resize=336%2C504&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 336w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/asse20260202-Job-Centers-Timmerman-003-scaled.jpg?resize=93%2C140&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 93w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/asse20260202-Job-Centers-Timmerman-003-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/asse20260202-Job-Centers-Timmerman-003-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/asse20260202-Job-Centers-Timmerman-003-scaled.jpg?resize=1365%2C2048&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 1365w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/asse20260202-Job-Centers-Timmerman-003-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C1800&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/asse20260202-Job-Centers-Timmerman-003-scaled.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/asse20260202-Job-Centers-Timmerman-003-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C3000&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/asse20260202-Job-Centers-Timmerman-003-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C1170&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/asse20260202-Job-Centers-Timmerman-003-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C600&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/asse20260202-Job-Centers-Timmerman-003-scaled.jpg?resize=706%2C1059&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 706w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/asse20260202-Job-Centers-Timmerman-003-scaled.jpg?w=1707&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 1707w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/asse20260202-Job-Centers-Timmerman-003-782x1173.jpg?w=370&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 782px) 100vw, 782px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Wisconsin\u2019s job centers partner with employers across the state to hold job fairs and hiring events. (Joe Timmerman \/ Wisconsin Watch)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>People commonly visit job centers to get assistance filing for unemployment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYou can&#8217;t walk into an unemployment office, so you come into a job center,\u201d Wilkens said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Staff also complete an \u201cassessment of needs\u201d when people visit for unemployment help. They ask questions to understand if a person is experiencing housing scarcity, food insecurity or other struggles, so they can direct them to free community resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSomebody will come in feeling really defeated and disheartened about losing their job,\u201d Wilkens said. \u201cWe have resources for that. Helping people realize all the things that they brought to the job and why they were able to retain that job for so long, really helps reframe and start thinking and looking at things glass half full.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere are a lot of positives,\u201d she said. \u201cYou didn&#8217;t just go to work and make widgets &#8230; You showed up promptly every day. You worked as part of a team. You were dependable and reliable. You adhered to safety standards.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Support for people with disabilities<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The state\u2019s job centers have a Division of Vocational Rehabilitation that helps people with disabilities obtain and keep work.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The division can connect people to diagnosis and treatment, transportation assistance,&nbsp; interpreter services and help with job search and placement, among other services.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Job fairs&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Job centers often host or collaborate with local employers on job fairs and hiring events. You can view a list of upcoming hiring events coming up across the state <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsinjobcenter.org\/events\/\">here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Miranda Dunlap reports on pathways to success in northeast Wisconsin, working in partnership with <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.opencampus.org\/\"><em>Open Campus<\/em><\/a><em>. 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