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Career Exploration Sites
  • Bureau of Labor Statistics
    Explore career information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics!
  • Caereers 4 Wisconsin
    Find information about salary and wages, job stability, job preparation and current employment for jobs in the state of Wisconsin.
  • Career 411
    A new web site for middle and high school girls in Wisconsin. Career 411 is all about fun information and resources for girls to turn their interests and talents into a great future.
  • Career Voyages
    Provides career information and good choices for varying levels of education or training background. Career information on the site includes: fastest growing occupations, Career Ladders, Skills, education and training, occupational reports including wages, career videos and specialized resources.
  • Healthinformationcareers.com
    Explore careers in health care.
  • WisCareers
    An interactive self-assessment tool that will help you learn more about yourself and your career goals and options. It provides assessments for values, interests and skills.
  • Wisconsin's Career Centers

  • Child Care
  • Child Care Information Center
    CCIC is a mail-order lending library and information center serving anyone in Wisconsin working in the field of child care and early childhood education.
  • Child Care Workforce Development Choosing Child Care
    The Child Care Section, in cooperation with the early childhood community, provides knowledgeable leadership, guidance, and joint planning to achieve this vision. The Child Care Section provides effective management, development, and coordination of public child care assistance to families. The Child Care Section facilitates the increased quality and planned supply of child care and early education services.


  • Education
  • Advice on Paying for College
    Visit the following website for more information on everything you need to know about college aid and paying for college.
  • College is Possible!
    This site by the American Council on Education provides information on financial assistance and academic preparation for students . This site emphasizes that a college education is an attainable goal for all students—and provides guidelines and resources for achieving this goal.
    on learning at the worksite in conjunction with classroom instruction. This rigorous two year elective program combines academic and technical instruction with mentored on-the-job learning that makes a real world connection for the students.
  • Education Pays
    Contains a calculator that allows students to choose an occupation and an expected level of education. The results paint a clear picture of how important education is for today’s workers. Students can see how much more additional years of education would pay, plus how much lower the unemployment rate would be.
  • GED online
    An online resource for people studying for the GED test.
  • Healthcare Exploration for Youth
    The HEY! (Healthcare Exploration for Youth) website is an interactive, fun, and most importantly educational website that gives more information on careers in the Healthcare Field.
  • Pathways to Technology
    Pathways to Technology is a multimedia project highlighting technology degree programs at community colleges. The Pathways to Technology Web site, video series, recruitment toolkit, and outreach initiative are designed for prospective students, returning students, parents, guidance counselors, and community college educators.
    Whether you're in high school and thinking about what's next, returning to school, or looking for ways to get the word out about good degree programs, Pathways to Technology is your route to information.
  • Planning and Preparing for College
    Visit the following website for more information on everything you need to know about planning and preparing for school. What to do before college, info about getting a loan and what to expect after graduation.
  • Skills for the Future: School to Work
    In Wisconsin, School-to-Work is a system of education-related opportunities that center on actively preparing all students to enter the global workforce of the future.
  • Youth Apprenticeships
    Wisconsin's Youth Apprenticeship program is a foundational part of a statewide School-to-Work initiative that has earned Wisconsin national recognition as a leader in education reform. It is designed for high school students who want to experience hands on learning at the worksite in conjunction with classroom instruction. This rigorous two year elective program combines academic and technical instruction with mentored on-the-job learning that makes a real world connection for the students.


  • Educational Institutions
  • Fox Valley Technical College
  • Lakeshore Technical College
  • Lawrence University at Appleton
  • Moraine Park Technical College
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
  • Ripon College
  • University of Wisconsin at Fond du Lac
  • University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh
  • University of Wisconsin--Fox Valley Campus
  • List of all Wisconsin two and four year colleges

  • Job Centers
  • Berlin Job Center
    742 Green Tree Mall
    Berlin, WI 54923
    (920) 361-3400
  • Fond du Lac Job & Career Center
    349 North Peters Avenue
    Fond du Lac, Wi 54935
    (920) 922-2130
  • Fox Cities Workforce Development Center
    1802 Appleton Road
    Menasha, WI 54952
    (920) 997-3272
  • Oshkosh Area Workforce Development Center
    315 Algoma Boulevard
    Oshkosh, WI 54901
    (920) 232-6200
  • Waupaca Area Job Center
    120 West Badger Street
    Waupaca, WI 54981
    (715) 258-9338
  • Waushara County Job Center
    205 East Main Street
    Wautoma, WI 54982
    (920) 787-3338

  • Job Search
  • Career Connections Homepage
    The Career Connection is a career exploration center located in the City Center Plaza (formerly the Avenue Mall), downtown Appleton, serving middle school, high school students, and adults.
  • Teens 4 Hire
    If you are a teen (14+) looking for a full-time, part-time, summer or vocational job this may be the site for you. You can search jobs, apply online to jobs of your choice,
    be considered for job openings and get the latest news and info on teen employment.
  • Wisconsin Work Permits Rules
  • Youth Corner
    Puzzled about your future?...Explore and get on track!

  • School District Websites
  • Appleton Area School District
  • Appleton Central Alternative High School
  • Appleton eSchool
  • Brillion Public Schools
  • Chilton School District
  • Fox Valley Lutheran High School
  • Freedom School District
  • Hortonville School District
  • Little Chute School District
  • Menasha School District
  • Neenah School District
  • St. Mary Central High School
  • Xavier High School

  • Violence Prevention
  • National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center
    Resources for professionals, parents and youth working to prevent violence committed by and against young people

  • Workforce Investment Act (WIA)
  • UWO-CCDET
    Services to income-eligible youth residing in Calumet, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Outagamie and Winnebago counties ages 16 - 22 in job search or training opportunities.



  • Fox Cities Workforce Development Center
    1802 Appleton Road, Menasha, WI 54952
    Phone (920) 997-3272  ||  Fax (920) 832-5297

    New Hours Effective: (9/17/07)
    Mon. & Wed. 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
    Tues, Thurs, & Fri 8:00 am - 4:30pm