EMPLOYER SERVICES JOB SEEKER SERVICES VETERAN INFORMATION UPCOMING EVENTS RESOURCE ROOM ABOUT THE CENTER SITE MAP CONTACT US HOME   < February 2012 > S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 DOWNLOAD THIS MONTH'S CALENDAR february-2012.doc PDF File (Requires Acrobat Reader) Did You Know? You can create professional looking resumes in the Resource Room with the help of the latest resume books and videos utilizing state-of-the-art computers! February Events February 6 Where Do I Go From Here? What job or career is best for you? This workshop will help you get a job and career that you will be excited about for a long time. Individual appointments afterwards are possible, if you need them. Presenter: John Gosling, Job Services Career Counselor with 16 years of experience. LOCATION: Fox Cities Workforce Development Center (1802 Appleton Rd., Menasha, WI 54952) TIME: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CONTACT PHONE: (920) 997-3272 "Opening Doors" Workshop This employment group is geared toward the special challenges facing a job seeker with a felony background. Participants will network and learn job seeking strategies to get them on track for employment. LOCATION: Oshkosh Area Workforce Development Center (315 Algoma Blvd., Oshkosh, WI 54901) TIME: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. CONTACT PHONE: (920) 232-6273 Transferable Skills Workshop The goal of this workshop is to help people list positive character-traits and work - skills on their résumé, into their personal promotional statements (sometimes called commercials) and into their psyche so that they emphasize the best of who they are! LOCATION: Fox Cities Workforce Development Center (1802 Appleton Rd., Menasha, WI 54952) TIME: 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. CONTACT PHONE: (920) 997-3272 Shopping Strategies This class will give ideas and tips on how to plan meals better, understand what the labels on food are telling you, and how to keep your food safe. LOCATION: Fond du Lac Area Job & Career Center - Rm. B-1 (349 N. Peters Ave., Fond du Lac, WI 54935) TIME: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. CONTACT PERSON: Patti Sabel CONTACT PHONE: (920) 929-3912 Interviewing Skills This workshop will include: preparing for the interview, completing applications, making a good impression, selling yourself, handling difficult and illegal questions, and much more. It will be a fun, but informative two hours. LOCATION: Oshkosh Area Workforce Development Center (315 Algoma Blvd., Oshkosh, WI 54901) TIME: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. CONTACT PHONE: (920) 232-6273 RU (Recently Unemployed/Underemployed) Support Network An opportunity to network with other job seekers, plus learn about many topics pertaining to your job search. Some topics offered: learn new networking skills, resume and interview tips, mock interviews, informational interviews, creating a FAB report, an opportunity to talk about who is hiring, share your experience from your interviews, learn and practice your elevator pitch, why use business cards, etc. The list is endless. Open to all job seekers. LOCATION: St. Raphael Church (830 S. Westhaven Dr., Oshkosh, WI 54904) TIME: 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. CONTACT PERSON: Dee Hale CONTACT PHONE: (920) 720-5600 February 7 CareerChangers Network This group focuses on professional, managerial, executive, and sales professionals. Learn about various topics pertaining to your job search, as well as network with other professionals. Please check the “Events” section of the CareerChangers Network website: www.careerchangers.org for any schedule changes. LOCATION: Fox Cities Workforce Development Center (1802 Appleton Rd., Menasha, WI 54952) TIME: 1:30 p.m. CONTACT PHONE: (920) 997-3272 Job Club Meet people, make contacts and exchange job-search ideas. Become energized and learn valuable career strategies and techniques. Expand your network of contacts and become involved in a mutual support group. LOCATION: Oshkosh Area Workforce Development Center (315 Algoma Blvd., Oshkosh, WI 54901) TIME: 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. CONTACT PHONE: (920) 232-6273 Basic Computer Skills for Job Seekers Learn about computer basics, using internet for job search, and other computer functions. For the jobseeker who has never used a computer before! LOCATION: Fox Cities Workforce Development Center (1802 Appleton Rd., Menasha, WI 54952) TIME: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. CONTACT PHONE: (920) 997-3272 Reemployment Services (RES) Orientation This workshop provides an overview of local and state jobseeker programs and services available to the public including services provided at Oshkosh Workforce Development Center. This is an excellent workshop for you if - ♦ You are newly unemployed ♦ You are new to the area and/or need to learn about local resources ♦ You have been job searching for a while ♦ You want to learn about valuable job-seeking strategies ♦ You have not looked for a job in a long time ♦ You need to learn about the jobcenterofwisconsin.com LOCATION: Oshkosh Area Workforce Development Center (315 Algoma Blvd., Oshkosh, WI 54901) TIME: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. CONTACT PHONE: (920) 232-6273 Job Club Meet people, make contacts and exchange job-search ideas. Become energized and learn valuable career strategies and techniques. Expand your network of contacts and become involved in a mutual support group. LOCATION: Fond du Lac Area Job & Career Center - Rm. B-2 (349 N. Peters Ave., Fond du Lac, WI 54935) TIME: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CONTACT PERSON: Patti Sabel CONTACT PHONE: (920) 929-3912 Employment Seminar Sessions (Attend any or all sessions!): •Expectations of the Hiring Manager: An Inside Look at the Hiring Process •Proactive Job Search: Don't Wait For It - Go Get It! •Interviewing for Success - Answer with Your Skills, Talents, & Achievements •Employer Panel / Question & Answer Session No pre-registration is required. This seminar is open to students, graduates, and the general public. http://www.fvtc.edu/public/EventDetail.aspx?Id=1450 LOCATION: Fox Valley Technical College - Rm. A170 (1825 N. Bluemound Dr., Appleton, WI 54914 - use entrance #16) TIME: 8:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. CONTACT PERSON: Chris Czarnik CONTACT PHONE: (920) 735-5637 February 8 Résumé Writing Learn about the basic elements of a résumé; résumé Do's and Don'ts, formatting tips and more. LOCATION: Fox Cities Workforce Development Center (1802 Appleton Rd., Menasha, WI 54952) TIME: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. CONTACT PHONE: (920) 997-3272 Résumé Writing (Video Conference) Learn about the basic elements of a resume, resume do's and don'ts, formatting tips and more. Registration for all video conferences is required on-line at: http://wwdaanytime.com LOCATION: Fond du Lac Area Job & Career Center - Rm. B-14 (349 N. Peters Ave., Fond du Lac, WI 54935) TIME: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. February 9 Reemployment Services (RES) Orientation This workshop provides an overview of local and state jobseeker programs and services available to the public including services provided at Oshkosh Workforce Development Center. This is an excellent workshop for you if - ♦ You are newly unemployed ♦ You are new to the area and/or need to learn about local resources ♦ You have been job searching for a while ♦ You want to learn about valuable job-seeking strategies ♦ You have not looked for a job in a long time ♦ You need to learn about the jobcenterofwisconsin.com LOCATION: Oshkosh Area Workforce Development Center (315 Algoma Blvd., Oshkosh, WI 54901) TIME: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. CONTACT PHONE: (920) 232-6273 Job Seekers Network Arms career-changing individuals with marketable tools to help re-enter the workforce. "Job Seekers Network introduces the career seeker to a different approach to being hired." "We focus on teaching people to market themselves through emphasizing his or her achievements, networking, and identifying unadvertised job opportunities. This is very different than a traditional job search support group." LOCATION: Fox Valley Technical College - Riverside campus (150 N. Campbell Rd., Oshkosh, WI 54902) TIME: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. CONTACT PERSON: Chris Czarnik CONTACT PHONE: (920) 735-5637 Basic Computer Skills for Job Seekers This class is designed for those with little to no computer experience! Topics include: identifying hardware & software; using the mouse & keyboard to navigate the computer; how to save files, how to create & use an e-mail account and using the Internet to find and apply for jobs. Register by calling the Career Center at (920) 929-2921 LOCATION: Fond du Lac Area Job & Career Center - Rm. B-14 (349 N. Peters Ave., Fond du Lac, WI 54935) TIME: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. February 10 Where Do I Go From Here? What job or career is best for you? This workshop will help you get a job and career that you will be excited about for a long time. Individual appointments afterwards are possible, if you need them. Presenter: John Gosling, Job Services Career Counselor with 16 years of experience. LOCATION: Fond du Lac Area Job & Career Center - Rm. B-2 (349 N. Peters Ave., Fond du Lac, WI 54935) TIME: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CONTACT PERSON: Patti Sabel CONTACT PHONE: (920) 929-3912 Improve Your Reading and Writing Skills Read job ads and employment paperwork. Write cover letters and thank you letters, fill out applications and employment paperwork. LOCATION: Oshkosh Area Workforce Development Center (315 Algoma blvd., Oshkosh, WI 54901) TIME: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. CONTACT PHONE: (920) 232-6273 February 13 Transferable Skills Workshop The goal of this workshop is to help people list positive character-traits and work - skills on their résumé, into their personal promotional statements (sometimes called commercials) and into their psyche so that they emphasize the best of who they are! LOCATION: Fox Cities Workforce Development Center (1802 Appleton Rd., Menasha, WI 54952) TIME: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. CONTACT PHONE: (920) 997-3272 "Opening Doors" Workshop This employment group is geared toward the special challenges facing a job seeker with a felony background. Participants will network and learn job seeking strategies to get them on track for employment. LOCATION: Oshkosh Area Workforce Development Center (315 Algoma Blvd., Oshkosh, WI 54901) TIME: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. CONTACT PHONE: (920) 232-6273 Résumé Writing This workshop will cover the basics of formatting a résumé and how to market your individual skills. Participants will begin creating a rough draft of their résumé. LOCATION: Oshkosh Area Workforce Development Center (315 Algoma Blvd., Oshkosh, WI 54901) TIME: 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. CONTACT PHONE: (920) 232-6273 Where Do I Go From Here? What job or career is best for you? This workshop will help you get a job and career that you will be excited about for a long time. Individual appointments afterwards are possible, if you need them. Presenter: John Gosling, Job Services Career Counselor with 16 years of experience. LOCATION: Fox Cities Workforce Development Center (1802 Appleton Rd., Menasha, WI 54952) TIME: 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. CONTACT PHONE: (920) 997-3272 RU (Recently Unemployed/Underemployed) Support Network An opportunity to network with other job seekers, plus learn about many topics pertaining to your job search. Some topics offered: learn new networking skills, resume and interview tips, mock interviews, informational interviews, creating a FAB report, an opportunity to talk about who is hiring, share your experience from your interviews, learn and practice your elevator pitch, why use business cards, etc. The list is endless. Open to all job seekers. LOCATION: St. Raphael Church (830 S. Westhaven Dr., Oshkosh, WI 54904) TIME: 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. CONTACT PERSON: Dee Hale CONTACT PHONE: (920) 720-5600 February 14 Job Club Meet people, make contacts and exchange job-search ideas. Become energized and learn valuable career strategies and techniques. Expand your network of contacts and become involved in a mutual support group. LOCATION: Oshkosh Area Workforce Development Center (315 Algoma Blvd., Oshkosh, WI 54901) TIME: 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. CONTACT PHONE: (920) 232-6273 Reemployment Services (RES) Orientation This workshop provides an overview of local and state jobseeker programs and services available to the public including services provided at Oshkosh Workforce Development Center. This is an excellent workshop for you if - ♦ You are newly unemployed ♦ You are new to the area and/or need to learn about local resources ♦ You have been job searching for a while ♦ You want to learn about valuable job-seeking strategies ♦ You have not looked for a job in a long time ♦ You need to learn about the jobcenterofwisconsin.com LOCATION: Oshkosh Area Workforce Development Center (315 Algoma Blvd., Oshkosh, WI 54901) TIME: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. CONTACT PHONE: (920) 232-6273 CareerChangers Network This group focuses on professional, managerial, executive, and sales professionals. Learn about various topics pertaining to your job search, as well as network with other professionals. Please check the “Events” section of the CareerChangers Network website: www.careerchangers.org for any schedule changes. LOCATION: Fox Cities Workforce Development Center (1802 Appleton Rd., Menasha, WI 54952) TIME: 1:30 p.m. CONTACT PHONE: (920) 997-3272 Goal Setting This workshop will provide you with the opportunity to learn how to set goals in your personal and professional life. In addition, you will learn how to stay on track to ensure accomplishing the goals you set. LOCATION: Fond du Lac Area Job & Career Center - Rm. B-2 (349 N. Peters Ave., Fond du Lac, WI 54935) TIME: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CONTACT PERSON: Patti Sabel CONTACT PHONE: (920) 929-3912 February 15 State Employment Applications Learn to navigate WISC. Jobs to find and apply for employment with the state and other government offices. Workshop will demo WISC. Jobs and give great jobseekers tips! LOCATION: Oshkosh Area Workforce Development Center (315 Algoma Blvd., Oshkosh, WI 54901) TIME: 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. CONTACT PHONE: (920) 232-6273 Cover & Thank You Letter & Job Applications Learn what it takes to write effective cover letters and thank you letters and how to successfully complete job applications. LOCATION: Fox Cities Workforce Development Center (1802 Appleton Rd., Menasha, WI 54952) TIME: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. CONTACT PHONE: (920) 997-3272 February 16 Job Seekers Network Arms career-changing individuals with marketable tools to help re-enter the workforce. "Job Seekers Network introduces the career seeker to a different approach to being hired." "We focus on teaching people to market themselves through emphasizing his or her achievements, networking, and identifying unadvertised job opportunities. This is very different than a traditional job search support group." LOCATION: Fox Valley Technical College - Riverside campus (150 N. Campbell Rd., Oshkosh, WI 54902) TIME: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. CONTACT PERSON: Chris Czarnik CONTACT PHONE: (920) 735-5637 Computer Basics Workshop Learn the basics of computer operation. Participants will have to pre-register for this workshop! LOCATION: Oshkosh Area Workforce Development Center (315 Algoma blvd., Oshkosh, WI 54901) TIME: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. CONTACT PHONE: (920) 232-6273 2012 Winter Career Expo Our Career Expo provides a valuable opportunity for job seekers and employers to connect and network, as well as explore their current employment needs. rasmussen.edu LOCATION: Rasmussen College (3500 E. Destination Dr., Appleton, WI 54915) TIME: 3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. CONTACT PHONE: (920) 750-5900 for more information Reemployment Services (RES) Orientation This workshop provides an overview of local and state jobseeker programs and services available to the public including services provided at Oshkosh Workforce Development Center. This is an excellent workshop for you if - ♦ You are newly unemployed ♦ You are new to the area and/or need to learn about local resources ♦ You have been job searching for a while ♦ You want to learn about valuable job-seeking strategies ♦ You have not looked for a job in a long time ♦ You need to learn about the jobcenterofwisconsin.com LOCATION: Oshkosh Area Workforce Development Center (315 Algoma Blvd., Oshkosh, WI 54901) TIME: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. CONTACT PHONE: (920) 232-6273 February 17 Where Do I Go From Here? What job or career is best for you? This workshop will help you get a job and career that you will be excited about for a long time. Individual appointments afterwards are possible, if you need them. Presenter: John Gosling, Job Services Career Counselor with 16 years of experience. LOCATION: Oshkosh Area Workforce Development Center (315 Algoma Blvd., Oshkosh, WI 54901) TIME: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. CONTACT PHONE: (920) 232-6273 "Opening Doors" Workshop This employment group is geared toward the special challenges facing a job seeker with a felony background. Participants will network and learn job seeking strategies to get them on track for employment. LOCATION: Fox Cities Workforce Development Center (1802 Appleton Rd., Menasha, WI 54952) TIME: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. CONTACT PHONE: (920) 997-3272 Perception is Reality: How Employers REALLY View You (Video Conference) What does YOUR profile say about you? We are all judged by our appearance, handshake, phone etiquette, even our presence online. Learn how you can use this to your advantage, especially when it comes to finding your perfect career or job? Presenter: Brad Gingras, CEO at CEP, Inc. Registration for all video conferences is required on-line at: http://wwdaanytime.com LOCATION: Fond du Lac Area Job & Career Center - Rm. B-14 (349 N. Peters Ave., Fond du Lac, WI 54935) TIME: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. February 20 RU (Recently Unemployed/Underemployed) Support Network An opportunity to network with other job seekers, plus learn about many topics pertaining to your job search. Some topics offered: learn new networking skills, resume and interview tips, mock interviews, informational interviews, creating a FAB report, an opportunity to talk about who is hiring, share your experience from your interviews, learn and practice your elevator pitch, why use business cards, etc. The list is endless. Open to all job seekers. LOCATION: St. Raphael Church (830 S. Westhaven Dr., Oshkosh, WI 54904) TIME: 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. CONTACT PERSON: Dee Hale CONTACT PHONE: (920) 720-5600 "Kick Start Your Career" workshop Rev up a current job search and explore career and educational options. Learn about resources to help search for occupations that match your backgrounds and skills. Set goals to ensure a successful career transition. LOCATION: Fox Cities Workforce Development Center (1802 Appleton Rd., Menasha, WI 54952) TIME: 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. CONTACT PHONE: (920) 997-3272 "Opening Doors" Workshop This employment group is geared toward the special challenges facing a job seeker with a felony background. Participants will network and learn job seeking strategies to get them on track for employment. LOCATION: Oshkosh Area Workforce Development Center (315 Algoma Blvd., Oshkosh, WI 54901) TIME: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. CONTACT PHONE: (920) 232-6273 Transferable Skills Workshop The goal of this workshop is to help people list positive character-traits and work - skills on their résumé, into their personal promotional statements (sometimes called commercials) and into their psyche so that they emphasize the best of who they are! LOCATION: Fox Cities Workforce Development Center (1802 Appleton Rd., Menasha, WI 54952) TIME: 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. CONTACT PHONE: (920) 997-3272 Where Do I Go From Here? What job or career is best for you? This workshop will help you get a job and career that you will be excited about for a long time. Individual appointments afterwards are possible, if you need them. Presenter: John Gosling, Job Services Career Counselor with 16 years of experience. LOCATION: Fox Cities Workforce Development Center (1802 Appleton Rd., Menasha, WI 54952) TIME: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CONTACT PHONE: (920) 997-3272 Overcoming a Challenging Work History If your background has some bumps in the road like large lapses in employment, a spotty job record, terminations or a criminal history, attend this workshop to learn how to effectively present yourself to a potential employer and increase your chances of employment. In this workshop we will discuss tools and government programs that will make a challenging employment history appear less risky to a potential employer. LOCATION: Oshkosh Area Workforce Development Center (315 Algoma Blvd., Oshkosh, WI 54901) TIME: 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. CONTACT PHONE: (920) 232-6273 Kick Start Your Career (Video Conference) Rev up a current job search and explore career and educational options. Learn about successful career transition. Registration for all video conferences is required on-line at: http://wwdaanytime.com LOCATION: Fond du Lac Area Job & Career Center - Rm. B-14 (349 N. Peters Ave., Fond du Lac, WI 54935) TIME: 1:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. February 21 Basic Computer Skills for Job Seekers Learn about computer basics, using internet for job search, and other computer functions. For the jobseeker who has never used a computer before! LOCATION: Fox Cities Workforce Development Center (1802 Appleton Rd., Menasha, WI 54952) TIME: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. CONTACT PHONE: (920) 997-3272 Job Club Meet people, make contacts and exchange job-search ideas. Become energized and learn valuable career strategies and techniques. Expand your network of contacts and become involved in a mutual support group. LOCATION: Fond du Lac Area Job & Career Center - Rm. B-2 (349 N. Peters Ave., Fond du Lac, WI 54935) TIME: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CONTACT PERSON: Patti Sabel CONTACT PHONE: (920) 929-3912 Reemployment Services (RES) Orientation This workshop provides an overview of local and state jobseeker programs and services available to the public including services provided at Oshkosh Workforce Development Center. This is an excellent workshop for you if - ♦ You are newly unemployed ♦ You are new to the area and/or need to learn about local resources ♦ You have been job searching for a while ♦ You want to learn about valuable job-seeking strategies ♦ You have not looked for a job in a long time ♦ You need to learn about the jobcenterofwisconsin.com LOCATION: Oshkosh Area Workforce Development Center (315 Algoma Blvd., Oshkosh, WI 54901) TIME: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. CONTACT PHONE: (920) 232-6273 Job Club Meet people, make contacts and exchange job-search ideas. Become energized and learn valuable career strategies and techniques. Expand your network of contacts and become involved in a mutual support group. LOCATION: Oshkosh Area Workforce Development Center (315 Algoma Blvd., Oshkosh, WI 54901) TIME: 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. CONTACT PHONE: (920) 232-6273 CareerChangers Network This group focuses on professional, managerial, executive, and sales professionals. Learn about various topics pertaining to your job search, as well as network with other professionals. Please check the “Events” section of the CareerChangers Network website: www.careerchangers.org for any schedule changes. LOCATION: Fox Cities Workforce Development Center (1802 Appleton Rd., Menasha, WI 54952) TIME: 1:30 p.m. CONTACT PHONE: (920) 997-3272 February 22 Interviewing: Sell Yourself (Video Conference) Learn essential interviewing skills, prepare for questions and how to present yourself to employers. Registration for all video conferences is required on-line at: http://wwdaanytime.com LOCATION: Fond du Lac Area Job & Career Center - Rm. B-14 (349 N. Peters Ave., Fond du Lac, WI 54935) TIME: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Interviewing: Sell Yourself Learn essential interviewing skills, prepare for questions and how to present yourself to employers. LOCATION: Fox Cities Workforce Development Center (1802 Appleton Rd., Menasha, WI 54952) TIME: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. CONTACT PHONE: (920) 997-3272 February 23 Reemployment Services (RES) Orientation This workshop provides an overview of local and state jobseeker programs and services available to the public including services provided at Oshkosh Workforce Development Center. This is an excellent workshop for you if - ♦ You are newly unemployed ♦ You are new to the area and/or need to learn about local resources ♦ You have been job searching for a while ♦ You want to learn about valuable job-seeking strategies ♦ You have not looked for a job in a long time ♦ You need to learn about the jobcenterofwisconsin.com LOCATION: Oshkosh Area Workforce Development Center (315 Algoma Blvd., Oshkosh, WI 54901) TIME: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. CONTACT PHONE: (920) 232-6273 Job Seekers Network Arms career-changing individuals with marketable tools to help re-enter the workforce. "Job Seekers Network introduces the career seeker to a different approach to being hired." "We focus on teaching people to market themselves through emphasizing his or her achievements, networking, and identifying unadvertised job opportunities. This is very different than a traditional job search support group." LOCATION: Fox Valley Technical College - Riverside campus (150 N. Campbell Rd., Oshkosh, WI 54902) TIME: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. CONTACT PERSON: Chris Czarnik CONTACT PHONE: (920) 735-5637 Basic Computer Skills for Job Seekers This class is designed for those with little to no computer experience! Topics include: identifying hardware & software; using the mouse & keyboard to navigate the computer; how to save files, how to create & use an e-mail account and using the Internet to find and apply for jobs. Register by calling the Career Center at (920) 929-2921 LOCATION: Fond du Lac Area Job & Career Center - Rm. B-14 (349 N. Peters Ave., Fond du Lac, WI 54935) TIME: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. February 24 Where Do I Go From Here? What job or career is best for you? This workshop will help you get a job and career that you will be excited about for a long time. Individual appointments afterwards are possible, if you need them. Presenter: John Gosling, Job Services Career Counselor with 16 years of experience. LOCATION: Fond du Lac Area Job & Career Center - Rm. B-2 (349 N. Peters Ave., Fond du Lac, WI 54935) TIME: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CONTACT PERSON: Patti Sabel CONTACT PHONE: (920) 929-3912 February 27 Transferable Skills Workshop The goal of this workshop is to help people list positive character-traits and work - skills on their résumé, into their personal promotional statements (sometimes called commercials) and into their psyche so that they emphasize the best of who they are! LOCATION: Fox Cities Workforce Development Center (1802 Appleton Rd., Menasha, WI 54952) TIME: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. CONTACT PHONE: (920) 997-3272 Job Center of Wisconsin & Internet Job Search 26,000 employers can't be wrong. Learn to effectively navigate the biggest job data bank in the state and use all the great job seeker tools on the jobcenterofwisconsin.com. Workshop attendees will learn how to create a profile, print a resume, look for jobs, save search criteria and much more. Attendees will also explore the online application process for government and local employer websites. LOCATION: Oshkosh Area Workforce Development Center (315 Algoma Blvd., Oshkosh, WI 54901) TIME: 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. CONTACT PHONE: (920) 232-6273 RU (Recently Unemployed/Underemployed) Support Network An opportunity to network with other job seekers, plus learn about many topics pertaining to your job search. Some topics offered: learn new networking skills, resume and interview tips, mock interviews, informational interviews, creating a FAB report, an opportunity to talk about who is hiring, share your experience from your interviews, learn and practice your elevator pitch, why use business cards, etc. The list is endless. Open to all job seekers. LOCATION: St. Raphael Church (830 S. Westhaven Dr., Oshkosh, WI 54904) TIME: 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. CONTACT PERSON: Dee Hale CONTACT PHONE: (920) 720-5600 Where Do I Go From Here? What job or career is best for you? This workshop will help you get a job and career that you will be excited about for a long time. Individual appointments afterwards are possible, if you need them. Presenter: John Gosling, Job Services Career Counselor with 16 years of experience. LOCATION: Fox Cities Workforce Development Center (1802 Appleton Rd., Menasha, WI 54952) TIME: 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. CONTACT PHONE: (920) 997-3272 "Opening Doors" Workshop This employment group is geared toward the special challenges facing a job seeker with a felony background. Participants will network and learn job seeking strategies to get them on track for employment. LOCATION: Oshkosh Area Workforce Development Center (315 Algoma Blvd., Oshkosh, WI 54901) TIME: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. CONTACT PHONE: (920) 232-6273 February 28 Reemployment Services (RES) Orientation This workshop provides an overview of local and state jobseeker programs and services available to the public including services provided at Oshkosh Workforce Development Center. This is an excellent workshop for you if - ♦ You are newly unemployed ♦ You are new to the area and/or need to learn about local resources ♦ You have been job searching for a while ♦ You want to learn about valuable job-seeking strategies ♦ You have not looked for a job in a long time ♦ You need to learn about the jobcenterofwisconsin.com LOCATION: Oshkosh Area Workforce Development Center (315 Algoma Blvd., Oshkosh, WI 54901) TIME: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. CONTACT PHONE: (920) 232-6273 Job Club Meet people, make contacts and exchange job-search ideas. Become energized and learn valuable career strategies and techniques. Expand your network of contacts and become involved in a mutual support group. LOCATION: Oshkosh Area Workforce Development Center (315 Algoma Blvd., Oshkosh, WI 54901) TIME: 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. CONTACT PHONE: (920) 232-6273 CareerChangers Network This group focuses on professional, managerial, executive, and sales professionals. Learn about various topics pertaining to your job search, as well as network with other professionals. Please check the “Events” section of the CareerChangers Network website: www.careerchangers.org for any schedule changes. LOCATION: Fox Cities Workforce Development Center (1802 Appleton Rd., Menasha, WI 54952) TIME: 1:30 p.m. CONTACT PHONE: (920) 997-3272 February 29 What Employers Really Want Learn what employers look for in job candidates, how to match your skills to their needs and understand the hiring process. LOCATION: Fox Cities Workforce Development Center (1802 Appleton Rd., Menasha, WI 54952) TIME: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. CONTACT PHONE: (920) 997-3272 Search for Events by selecting a Month. Month February 2012 March 2012 April 2012 May 2012 June 2012 July 2012 August 2012 September 2012 October 2012 November 2012 December 2012 January 2013    Fox Cities Workforce Development Center 1802 Appleton Road, Menasha, WI 54952 Phone (920) 997-3272  ||  Fax (920) 832-5297 Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm