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Learning Express

LearningExpress Library
LearningExpress Library provides an interactive online learning platform of practice tests and tutorial course series. Create your own individual username and password to take tests and track your progress. You'll get immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and an individualized analysis of your results. Includes GED, EMS, Firefighter, PPST - Praxis, Civil Service, and reading, math and writing skills practice exams.
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Job Hunting and Career Exploration

Job Center of Wisconsin
Look for jobs, fill out applications, write resumes, and more. Great starting site.

Wisconsin’s WorkNet
A great Wisconsin state resource with labor and occupational data, salary ranges, JobNet, and many other links for both job seekers and employers.

State of Wisconsin
Click “Employment in Wisconsin” on the left

U.S. Department of Labor
A good gateway to lots of links.

Miscellaneous Job Hunting Sites

Dane County Job Service

This site has links to local Dane County Companies as well as many job assistance links.

Newspapers

Madison.com (Capital Times and Wisconsin State Journal)
These two local papers now utilize Yahoo! Jobs.

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Click “Jobnogging”

Other newspapers by state or city

Popular Sites for Job Searching

Portals

Government Jobs

City of Madison
Dane County
State of Wisconsin
United States

Assistance for Job Seekers

Beginning June 25th, Madison Public Library, the Madison Senior Center, and the UW-Writing Center will be offering bi-weekly workshops for job seekers at the Central Library. Trained personnel from the Library, the Writing Center, and the Senior Center will help interested individuals

write resumes and cover letters
use credible job search web sites
apply for jobs online
establish free, web-based email accounts for job search contacts.

Sessions are offered Monday and Thursday afternoons, 1 - 4 p.m. through mid-August. Reduced hours may be available through November. Interested job seekers may register for half-hour training sessions by calling 266-6350. Drop-ins are welcome and will be accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Careers – Information and Advice

Occupational Outlook Handbook
Worknet
Career Guide to Industries
O*NET Online
Career One Stop / Career Info Net
Job Hunter’s Bible

Wages and Salaries

Salary.com
Career Builder
National Compensation Survey
WorkNet Click on “Wage Comparison”
U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Click on “Wages, Earnings & Benefits”

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