Short-term interest-free loans that are intended to meet immediate and discrete expenses that are related to obtaining or maintaining employment.
Job Center
Job Centers are part of the workforce system led by Wisconsin's 11 independently operated, regional Workforce Development Boards. Job Center partners include Job Service, Department of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR), W-2, technical colleges, county human service agencies and other community organizations. To find the closest Job Center or talk with a customer service representative, please visit the JobCenterOfWisconsin.com contact page.
Job Center of Wisconsin
JobCenterOfWisconsin.com, operated by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development and the Wisconsin Job Center system, is an online Wisconsin-centered employment exchange linking employers in all parts of the state and in communities that border Wisconsin with anyone looking for a job. It is the primary source of job opening information available in Job Centers. In addition to searching for jobs, job seekers can create a résumé or work application, a cover letter, and a reference list; and can be matched to employers' job openings. JobCenterOfWisconsin.com is available at no cost to both employers and job seekers and is available 24 hours a day.
Job Club
An organized method of helping a group of participants become skilled job seekers. The objectives of a Job Club include teaching participants an effective method of job search, refining skills so that each participant is motivated to believe that he or she can succeed in the working world, and assisting each participant to become attached to the workforce as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Job Coach
Assists W-2 participants in being successful at the job or worksite. On-site job skill training in work-related behaviors is provided addressing areas such as transportation, child care, health care. The Job Coach may provide initial support on the job in terms of assessing skill training, reasonable accommodations, or helping identify a mentor or onsite supports for a participant at work. Job coaches may also interact with employer or supervisors to identify initial problem solving strategies, provide sensitivity training for the employer and staff or determine job coach services at the worksite. There may also be time spent in the person's home, helping with things like organizing day-to-day tasks, identifying needs that can be met by other professionals such as home parenting aides, and getting the individual to work regularly and on time. The Job Coach may also meet with participants in the office, if the assistance includes items such as budgeting help.
Job Developer
The primary interface between the Job Center/W-2 agency and employers. Customer groups include employers, clients seeking employment (W-2 participants and others), and other partner agencies. Interaction with employers includes selling the services of the Job Center, including incentives available for hiring target group individuals. Other job duties may include conducting the daily Job Club, setting up short-term training, and special assignments such as job fairs.
Job Orientation
Workshops consisting of topical areas related to job search techniques and job keeping skills, i.e., grooming for employment; employer telephone contacts; job application completion; resume writing; interviewing skills; understanding the hidden labor market; problem solving related to child care, transportation, and family budgeting; etc.
Job Search (also known as \"Employment Search\")
W-2 activity for participants who are engaged in employment search that is tailored to the needs of the individual and includes some or all of the following activities: •Time used to research prospective employers; •Making contact with prospective employers whether by phone, in person or via internet to learn of job openings; •Completing applications for vacancies; •Preparing for job interviews; •Interviewing for jobs. This activity may be completed independently or in a group setting. When traveling to job interviews, the travel time between interviews may be counted towards hours of participation. Travel time to the first job interview and the time spent returning home after the last one cannot be counted.