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Beginning September 14, 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
Sessions are offered Monday afternoons, 1 - 4 p.m. through November. Interested job seekers may register for hour-long sessions by calling 266-6350. Drop-ins are welcome and will be accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Additionally, four classes will be held:
"Easy Resumes & Cover Letters" on Monday, July 27, 9:30 a.m. at the Sequoya Library - call 266-6385 or stop by the Ask Desk to register
"Online Job Applications" on Thursday, August 6, 9:30 a.m. at the Pinney Library - register online or call 224-7100 beginning 7/23
"One-Stop Shopping for Job Seekers Using the Web" on Wednesday, September 2, 10:00 a.m. at the Hawthorne Library - register online or call 246-4548 beginning 8/19
"Easy Resumes & Cover Letters" on Tuesday, September 15, 5:30 p.m. at the South Madison Library - register online or call 266-6395 beginning 9/1
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 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.
This site has links to local Dane County Companies as well as many job assistance links.
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
City of Madison
Dane County
State of Wisconsin
United States
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Worknet
Career Guide to Industries
O*NET Online
Career One Stop / Career Info Net
Job Hunter’s Bible
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”