Business Connections

A Newsletter from the Racine County Workforce Development Center Business Services Team.

Your local connection for human resources information and events.
In This Issue
Educator Survey
Gear UP!
Business Consultant Recruitment
Recruitment Alternatives
Year End Survey
Happy Holidays

Events Calendar  

January 25th: 
 
When Harry Met Ally?  How to Engage and Retain Your Pre-Retirees & Generation X'ers by Janet Stoffer, MRA 
 
February 22nd:
 
Protecting Your Organization from the Harmful Effects of Web 2.0 by Nick Fishman, Employee Screen IQ
 
Biz Tip
Did you know Job Center of Wisconsin has a candidate search feature?  Browse profiles at your convenience!  To learn more call your Business Consultant.

Congrats Corner!
 Congratulations to Edstrom Industries for being awarded Workforce Advancement Training Grant Monies!
Here's what our employers are saying about us!  

Visit our website to view our testimonials.

Contact Us
Jane Kurylo 
262-638-6603
 
262-638-6637
 
 Len Maki 
262-638-6639
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Educator Development Survey
  
Thank you to those who participated in our Educational Survey.  Your feedback is needed to identify existing and/or future connections between the business community, our teachers and students.  This is an ongoing effort to link teachers to local businesses, so if you have not taken the time to complete the survey, please do so now.  Your participation is really appreciated.
Gear UP!

We are currently accepting applications for our next CNC Bootcamp to be conducted in partnership with Gateway Technical College.  Applications are available in the Resource Room at the Racine County Workforce Development Center or at the Burlington location of the Workforce Development Center through January 13, 2011 and will be accepted no later than January 21st.  Applicants who are selected to participate will begin training February 7, 2011.   
Business Consultant Recruitment

 
We are now recruiting to fill a Business Consultant position on our Team!  The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree and three to five years of business experience with an emphasis in Human Resources and recruiting.  Exposure to sales and marketing desired.  If you know of someone who might be interested, please have them contact Jane Kurylo at 262-638-6603 or click here to view the posting.

Recruitment Alternatives

 
Coming in January we will be hosting informational sessions on how your company can save training dollars.  There are several grants and programs that we have been awarded for training efforts.  We are pleased that we will have additional staff to help with these programs and will be hiring 2 individuals in conjuction with these programs.  Stay tuned for more details or contact your Business Consultant today!

Year End Survey

 
It's that time of year again!  Please stay tuned for our annual year-end survey.  We value your input and your participation in the survey will be greatly appreciated.

 
We have been very thankful for the opportunity to serve you throughout this year.  We would like to wish you and your family a Happy Holiday.  As always please contact us if you have any questions or need assistance.

Sincerely,

The Business Services Team
Racine County Workforce Development Center
WDC