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Career Services

See what the Career Development Center has to offer…

Career exploration has taken on a new dimension for people in today’s changing global economy.  It has never been more important for you to set goals and establish a career direction that will enable you to reach those goals.

The core of career planning is developing a strong self-knowledge.  By knowing who you are (interests, values, and personality) and knowing what you have to offer (skills, knowledge, and experience) will enable you to identify a compatible occupation that best fits your individual needs.

The Career Development Center offers many services to assist you in your journey of discovery.  Career Counselors will help you to:

  • Interpret test and assessment results to identify skills, interests, etc.
  • Identify information resources to research various professions and employers
  • Explain and demonstrate job search methods
  • Review resumes and offer ideas to strengthen the presentation
  • Assist with interview preparation
  • Explore education and training options to enhance employability
  • Overcome a specific job barrier
  • Address transition issues with coping techniques and/or referrals to other professionals
  • Provide objective feedback and assistance on a wide range of career matters

Looking For A Career?


Are you trying to find a new career? Watch this video to find out a little about the Career Services that are available.

Planning

Career planning is a lifelong process of using information about yourself to make good career choices. We can equip you with the tools, strategies and resources to create your own career action plan.

The Career Development Center provides customers with a variety of information for current and future career choices including skills assessments, personal inventory evaluations, aptitude testing, employability skills training and career development counseling.  The primary purpose of the Career Development Center is to enhance and develop customers’ employability skills, assist individuals in obtaining meaningful employment and/or training opportunities, and develop a career plan for their future career aspirations. 

To meet with one of our trained career counselors, please call 638-6429 or if you are a registered user of this website, you can use the schedule below.  Click here or on 'Register' at the very top right corner of any page to become a registered user of this website.

Stand Out From The Crowd!

NCRC

Unsure of the value of the National Career Readiness Certificate? Watch this from 'Racine and Me' broadcast by WBME CBS 58.

 

On-site Child Care

The on-site child care facility is open Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and serves children ages 6 weeks to 12 years old. Children between the ages of 6 years and 12 years old may only use the facility during non-school hours. Non-school hours include days when school is not in session as well as before and after school. The entire Workforce Development Center is closed for all major holidays. Customers who are using the child care facility must remain in the building at all times and children may only be in the child care facility for a maximum of three and a half hours per visit.

The child care facility is staffed by four certified teachers who plan daily age-appropriate activities.  Call 262-638-6642 for more information.

Assessments

Job seekers can select from two separate assessment or testing tools to assist with their career search:

  • Career Assessment Workshop – Job seekers can evaluate their abilities and interests with the CAPS aptitude test and Harrington O’Shea career inventory.  Test results are provided and occupational options discussed. The test is offered the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month.   Call 638-6429 or 638-6404 to register.
  • Self-Directed Search (SDS) – Whether you are looking for a college major, beginning a job search, or thinking about a career change, the SDS will provide valuable career information.  The SDS was developed by Dr. John Holland, whose theory of careers is the basis for most of the career inventories used today.

Other Services include:

  • Career Awareness Software
  • Career Exploration Books and references
  • Career Development and Job Search Videos
  • And much more!

Youth Finding Careers

The Career Discovery Center (CDC) is a valuable resource for young people, ages 14-21, at any stage of career planning.  Whether you’re starting to think about your future career or a job, the CDC is a smart place to start.  Here are a few of the services:

  • Identifying types of careers you may enjoy
  • Browse thousands of college and university sites
  • Finding out about scholarships, financial aid
  • Job search assistance and location

For more information, call Maria Nabors, Youth Career Counselor at (262) 638-6351, or stop in at the Racine County Workforce Development Center – Career Development Center located at: 1717 Taylor Avenue, Racine, WI 53403 - Room 1009.  Or visit the Youth page.

National Career Readiness Certificate

PROVE you are ready!  Earn a National Career Readiness Certificate*, Wisconsin's work-readiness certificate. 

The National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) is a portable credential that helps build a job seeker’s confidence and verifies that his or her skills match an employer’s needs.
 
The backbone of this NCRC initiative is ACT, Inc.’s WorkKeys job skill assessment system which includes the three core assessments of Applied Mathematics, Reading for Information and Locating Information -- skills that are highly important to the majority of jobs in the workplace.
 
This, combined with an innovative job profiling process that accurately identifies the exact skills required for specific jobs is helping to create the perfect match between Wisconsin workers and jobs.  Read more on the Job Center of Wisconsin NCRC Job Seeker website.  
 
See a list of currently available jobs in Racine County that prefer or require an NCRC certificate.
 
Ready to get started?  Read or download the Racine County Workforce Development Center brochure which explains the process.
 
*WorkKeys and the National Career Readiness Certificate are registered trademarks of ACT, Inc.
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