Wisconsin Jobing Community Blogs

http://www.regonline.com/survivingandthriving This conference is open to the public, you do not have to be a member to attend.  Please feel free to attend alone or invite a friend, spouse, boss, co-worker, or employee to join in on attending this incredible event. You can tell them that this conference is going to be something really special! Early Bird Registration Fee: $189 / Students can attend for half price Early Bird Registration Deadline is March 3, 2010 ... (Read More)

Job Shadow is a year-round effort to introduce young people to the world of work through job shadowing experiences.  Each year, the program is kicked off on Ground Hog’s Day, February 2nd.   This year, hundreds of Wisconsin students will spend time at local area employers getting to know what it’s really like to work in that company, industry or profession.  Job shadowing gives kids a chance to explore various careers beyond what ... (Read More)

1.  Follow companies that you are interested in and pay attention to their jobs, their values, and their accomplishments.  Re-tweet and respond when appropriate (For example re-tweet news of a great accomplishment or milestone and be sure to congratulate them).  2.  Share your search with your network (tell people what you are looking for).  For example.  "I am a graphic designer with 5 years of experience looking for a growing ... (Read More)

Recently a job seeker asked me - "it has been 6 months, what am I doing wrong - why haven't I been hired?"  Sound familiar?  Here is the good and the bad news: Unfortunately, the length of this person's job search is normal for today's economy. According to the BLS, the average job search currently lasts for about six and a half months (seasonally adjusted average) - http://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.t09.htm. Hopefully this number will decline ... (Read More)

Milwaukee JobCamp is a free event that gathers the top experts and resources to help job seekers elevate their careers and land a great job. Unlike job fairs, Milwaukee JobCamp teaches attendees the latest, most-successful job search methods to help you rise above the competition in today’s tough market. You won’t want to miss this informative, one-day event that can put you at the top of your game professionally. You can look forward to speed networking, ... (Read More)

Date: Wednesday February 17 2010 Time:08:00 until 11:00Location: Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare 400 W. River Woods Parkway Milwaukee 53212      About This Event:      What Box? Creative Visual Thinking, What it is, How it works, and how you can use it in your instructional design, eLearning, training and life. Presenters James Carlson, Jayne Holland, Mike Rohde and Bob Roman will help you see the world in a ... (Read More)

Jobcenterofwisconsin.com is the State of Wisconsin new job connection internet site, replacing JobNet. Jobcenterofwisconsin.com is a free interactive site that is available 24 hours of the day where jobseekers with various skill levels, and education can effectively look for employment opportunities throughout Wisconsin.  Jobseekers can access the Jobcenterofwisconsin.com  site and explore job opportunities from their home computers or at Job Centers, libraries ... (Read More)

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The following tips have been designed to help you prioritize and focus on the various financial issues you may face. When sorting through the deluge of paperwork and materials from your former employer, it’s best to address certain issues immediately, while others can be handled a bit later. Consider addressing the following as soon as possible: • Severance package. Don’t be hesitant to step up and negotiate your severance package with your employer. ... (Read More)

Recently I was waiting for a long time at a stoplight and wondering why it hadn't turned green.  As I looked around impatiently I noticed that I hadn't pulled forward far enough to trip the green light sensor.  Help had been there all along and I just hadn't noticed it.  I see the same thing happen in people's job search.  They try hard and wonder why results aren't happening, all the while they are overlooking some really effective tools and ... (Read More)

In the current market or any job market resumes can pile up in an inbox, on a desk, and end up in the trash can without ever helping a person get a job.  I wonder sometimes why bother with a resume?  Is this really how I am going to sell myself in a search?  Is this ever going to be read? And then I drink my coffee.  Maybe there are things I can do to avoid the trash can and get a job.  Using advertisers as an example - I notice that good ... (Read More)

As a manager, are you a control freak? Are you obsessing about every detail of your work, or the work you oversee? Would you rather do the task yourself, instead of delegating it? Is work pilling up on your desk, because you don’t get it out fast enough? Well, you may think your perfectionist streak is a career builder, but I’ve seen it kill more careers than it builds. As you begin the new year, it may be time to reevaluate your work style. Consider some of ... (Read More)

Dear Joan: Approximately two weeks ago, I joined a firm in an executive management position, with an opportunity to possibly buy into the firm as a partner, within a year, based on my performance (the owner is looking to retire and has no capable successors to run the business, so this is where I come in.)  The firm is 30 years old. My position reports to the owner.  Everyone reports to me--department managers, and all other positions, as ... (Read More)

Dear Joan: I am the supervisor at a small government office. There is a union. Recently, on a day when many people were out sick or on vacation, I was the only manager present and we couldn’t get into some locked file cabinets or desks necessary to open the office for business. Searching for keys, I learned that several key rings were kept in the director’s front desk drawer which is never locked. Everyone but me seemed to know where these keys were. My ... (Read More)

The holidays are supposed to be cheery and bright. It's a time when we show our love and goodwill toward our friends and family and those with whom we work. But the holidays are also a time of extra hassle in our stressed-out lives. And during these difficult times, financial strain is also added to that holiday plate heaped with a stress.  Unfortunately, that can cause the heaped plate to spill over, dumping some of it on those around us. Often, the people who get ... (Read More)