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It's the Fall Edition of Workforce Today Magazine!
Greetings!
September is Workforce Development Month in Wisconsin! To celebrate, the Northwest Wisconsin Workforce Investment Board, Inc. and their partners have planned numerous opportunities for jobseekers and employers to learn more about area workforce resources and hone their job seeking skills. Read on to learn more about the TRY-athlon workshops for job seekers , the DO-athlon workshop for employers, the Virtual Job Fair, and the "On Your Mark" Contest!
Clearly our love outdoor sports is evident in this month's activities and we hope you enjoy the events we have planned at least half as much as we enjoyed planning them! Enjoy the articles and as always please let us know if there is a topic you are interested in!
Happy reading!
Mari Kay-Nabozny
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NW Wisconsin's First Annual Employment Try-athlon!
The Employment "Try-athlon" is a three part workshop series highlighting various solutions to the challenges of a job search. Workshops will take place every Wednesday from 11:00-1:00PM at every CEP, Inc. Office, beginning September 14th and ending September 28th.
Week 1: "The Above & Beyond Job Search" workshop will teach job seekers basic job searching skills, strategies, and resources.
Week 2: "Strategies to Win" workshop goes over the application process, resumes, and interviewing.
Week 3: "Ready, Set, Work!" workshop gives an inside look into employers job expectations.
Participants are encouraged to bring their own "brown bag" lunch and CEP, Inc. will provide the dessert each week!
Prizes will be awarded to individuals who complete all three workshops in the "Try-athlon"! These Individuals will also have their name placed into a grand prize drawing for either an Amazon Kindle or $150.00 gas card.
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On Your Mark Contest!
The "On Your Mark" Contest is dedicated to showing job seekers the online resources available to them. To be entered into the "On Your Mark" Contest, complete the entry form and all five questions. The contest is hitting the ground running on September 12th and ending September 23rd. All completed entries will be eligible for the grand prize drawing for your choice of either an Amazon Kindle or $150 gas card! Entry forms can be found at your local CEP, Inc. Office/Job Center or online at www.nwwib.com. All forms should be returned to your local CEP, Inc. Office/Job Center to be entered. For double entry into the contest, find and "like" or "follow" your local CEP, Inc. Office and NWWIB on Facebook or Twitter between September 12th-23rd.
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Virtual Job Fair:
September 19th-30th
The Northwest Wisconsin Concentrated Employment Program (CEP,  Inc.) will host a Virtual Job Fair starting Monday, September 19 and running through Friday, September 30. This is one of the events NWWIB and CEP, Inc. will host for Workforce Development Month in Wisconsin. The Virtual Job Fair is conducted on-line through a web site and access is allowed 24 hours a day during the two weeks of the event.
If you are seeking a great career opportunity, a new job or a better job, then register for the Virtual Job Fair by going to
www.goodjobwisconsin.com. Registration begins September 19! Once registered, you can view all the available jobs through September 30.
There is no cost for job seekers to attend the Virtual Job Fair and it's easy to use. From the privacy and convenience of a computer with Internet access, job seekers simply log on, review a variety of job listings, and post their resumes using the resume format tool on the web site. It's that simple.
Employers can register for the Virtual Job Fair now by visiting www.goodjobwisconsin.com. Businesses can access a "no cost" booth for this event. Then, September 19-30, the Virtual Job Fair will be up and running, with job seekers' resumes ready for potential employers to review. Explore this convenient, cost-effective, efficient way to find a good job and locate excellent workers.
For more information about CEP, Inc's Virtual Job Fair, contact us at www.goodjobwisconsin.com.
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| Congressman Sean Duffy Visits Ashland Job Center
 | | Left to Right: NWWIB Chief Executive Officer Mari Kay-Nabozny, Ashland Industries Inside Sales Coordinator/Marketing Assistant Jessica Gallagher, Ashland Industries President Randy Rust, Congressman Sean Duffy, and CEP, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Brad Gingras. |
Congressman Sean Duffy visited the Ashland Job Center on Friday, August 26th. Northwest Wisconsin Concentrated Employment Program, Inc. (CEP, Inc.) and the Northwest Wisconsin Workforce Investment Board, Inc. (NWWIB) coordinated the visit. CEP, Inc. Employment Specialist Assistant, Julie Shilts, gave the tour of the facilities, explained some of the resources available, and introduced him to job seekers using the resource room.
Randy Rust and Jessica Gallagher, both of Ashland Industries, were also on hand to discuss how they make use of the employment and training resources available through the NWWIB and CEP, Inc. On-the-Job Training and industry partnership grant trainings have been helpful to the company in recent years. Also, regional welding boot camps have helped them find workers with the skill set that Ashland Industries is looking for.
After touring the Job Center, Mari Kay-Nabozny, Chief Executive Officer of NWWIB, Brad Gingras, Chief Operating Officer, and Congressmen Duffy and his staff discussed the Workforce Investment Act and other successful area employment programs.
"We are so pleased to have had the opportunity to sit down with Congressman Duffy and his staff to discuss the region's workforce challenges. He took a real interest in what the job seekers and employers had to say about workforce development needs in the area and we look forward to working with his office more in the future on finding solutions." said NWWIB CEO Mari Kay-Nabozny.
For more information about NWWIB and CEP, Inc., please visit their websites at www.nwwib.com and www.nwcep.org.
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Each month they run in the press across the region, but if you just can't get enough of the articles they are always available online at www.nwwib.com.
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Are you interested in learning more about the economic and workforce status of your county? You can view the Department of Workforce Development's County Workforce Profiles here. |
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July 2011 Data
For Wisconsin and the U.S. Latest Numbers for Wisconsin and the U.S. are Seasonally Adjusted
Unemployment Rate
NW WI: 8.4%
WI: 7.8%
US: 9.1%
Civilian Labor Force
NW WI: 94,037
WI: 3,057,900
US: 153,228,000
Number Employed
NW WI: 86,168
WI: 2,818,900
US: 139,296,000
Number Unemployed
NW WI: 7,869
WI: 238,900
US: 13,931,000
*NOTE THAT NW WI NUMBERS ARE NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED |
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Leadership Workshop for Employers, Business Leaders, & Supervisors!
Thursday, September 29th, from 9:00-12:00PM at the Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center there will be two free presentations for Business Executives, Supervisors, Managers, Human Resource Managers, and other business leaders. Susan Bodoh, Business Services Manager of CEP, Inc., and Brad Gingras, Chief Operating Officer of CEP, Inc., will each be presenting "Would I Work for me?" and "Managing the Millennials: Strategies for managing your younger workers". "Would I Work for me?" focuses on the four habits of a great boss and will give insight on how to be the boss your employees need. "Managing the Millennials" will provide tips and strategies to understand, motivate, and succeed with young professionals. For more information visit: www.nwwib.com! |
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The Wisconsin Workforce Development Association's Video Conferencing Workshop Series will be kicking off on September 8th. Go to www.wwdaanytime.com to register and to find out about more workshops that can help you rev up your job search or help you grow your business.
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Help Welcome CEP, Inc. to Facebook & Twitter!
"Like" and "follow" CEP, Inc., NWWIB, and your local CEP, Inc. Office on Facebook and Twitter for updates, tips and job seeking advice, employment leads and more.
And, for the month of September, you can receive a double entry into the "On Your Mark" Contest for your choice of an Amazon Kindle or $150.00 gas card!
 
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Job Center Partners: The Workforce Development Specialists that make it happen!
In honor of Workforce Development Month in September, the Northwest Wisconsin Workforce Investment Board, Inc. is highlighting two of our Job Center of Wisconsin partners: Job Service and Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. Job Centers deliver a range of services that stretch beyond simply finding a job. They can also help you along a career pathway.
Job Centers in northwest Wisconsin have five primary partners who bring a key component to the partnership. The partners in the northwest region consist of: Job Service, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR), Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College or Northcentral Technical College, W2 providers, and Northwest Wisconsin Concentrated Employment Program, Inc. Each Job Center partner has the common goal of strengthening Wisconsin's workforce and economy.
"Most of the agencies that create Job Centers have a targeted population," said Chuck Gottschall, Job Service Workforce Development Area (WDA) #7 Director. "Job Service doesn't have eligibility requirements. Our main job is to ensure that a high quality of public labor exchange and targeted program services are made easily available to all job seekers and employers in Wisconsin."
As a part of the Job Center system, Job Service provides job seekers with job search assistance, individual and group career exploration, re-employment services to unemployment insurance claimants, and workshops. Career Counselors host many career-related workshops throughout the region, such as resume writing, interviewing skills, and social media guides and guidelines. Job seekers also have the opportunity to receive a National Career Readiness Certificate with help from Job Service staff. Each bronze, silver, gold, or platinum level represents a job seeker's work readiness skill level to potential employers.
"The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation provides employment services and counseling for job seekers with disabilities," said Tom Draghi, WDA 7 District Director of DVR. "We have a range of services to enable an individual to get back to work and to provide training and technical assistance to employers about disability issues."
The focus of DVR is on individuals with disabilities who face a substantial barrier, or barriers, to employment and helping these individuals overcome these barriers. Other related services DVR offers are information and referral services, transition to work services for students with disabilities in high school, and disability employment assessment. Department of Labor has announced October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month. In Draghi's northwest Wisconsin region, DVR hosts the Opportunities for Success Awards Banquet, which recognizes employers, agencies, and organizations that help people with disabilities maintain and obtain employment.
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