Job Seeker Services

Look for available jobs on-line on JobNet

INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE
The Door County Job Center takes pride in offering a wide variety of assistance to meet many different needs of the job seeker. Some of these do have eligibity criteria.

• Conducting a Job Search
• Resume, Cover Letter, and Follow-up Letter preparation assistance & critique
• Skill and Interest Assessments
• Computer Basics Assistance
• Education and Training
• Career Counseling
• Workshops
• Referrals to appropriate community agencies for your needs
• Contact us at: (920) 743-6915 for help or information in any of these areas!

RESOURCE ROOM - SERVICES OFFERED

The Resource Room is designed to provide a professional enviroment in which individuals can conduct a job search, explore career and occupational interests and improve their employability and job seeking skills; primarily on a self-service basis. In addition to our Learning Lab computers which have access to JobNet and the Internet, the Resource Room is well equipped with the essentials for conducting a thorough and successful job search! Our staff can provide you with information and assistance to help you get the most from your visit.

RESUME ASSISTANCE

You can create professional looking resumes in the Learning Lab with the help of the latest resume books, videos, and tutorials utilizing state-of-the-art computers! If you are not comfortable using Word, why not utilize our WinWay Resume program or WisCareers to get you started on your resume, it is available on all of our computers. The staff will be happy to help you work on your resume and offer suggestions to help you get the perfect resume for you.

WE OFFER FREE JOB SEARCH-RELATED USE OF:

• Fax Machine
• Telephones
• Copy Machine
• Video, DVD & Written Reference Materials
• Computers & Printer
• Self-paced Tutorials

COMPUTER PROGRAM TUTORIALS

• Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing
• Mavis Beacon Teaches Office
• PLATO - Basic Skills - GED & College testing preparation - Self-tutorial

VIDEOS

• Career Changes / Job Loss
• Career Decisions / Assessment
• Career Exploration
• Interviewing / Appearance
• Job Search / Applications
• Self Esteem
• Workplace Skills

REFERENCE MATERIALS

The Resource Room offers materials covering the following subjects:

• Resumes & Cover Letters
• Non-traditional Occupation Information
• Job Search
• Labor Market Information
• Interviewing

OTHER RESOURCES

The Resource Room also has materials, phone numbers and web-sites on many other topics, such as:

• Equal Rights and Labor Standards
• Unemployment Insurance Benefits
• Self Employment Information
• Community Resources

OUR MISSION: To help county residents achieve and maintain quality employment, and to partner with employers to obtain and maintain a well-trained and qualified workforce.

OUR GOAL: To make the recuitment, hiring, and training process easier and more efficient for business and job seekers, thereby reducing everyone's cost and time.