Vocational Resources

These online resources are used by the Wisconsin Return to Work Center to prepare vocational plans and return clients to work.

Job Search Assistance

Resume Help — Resume assistance as well as templates and examples.
Power Words — Action verbs and power words for your resume.
Hard Skills — What hard skills are and how to list them.
Soft Skills — What soft skills are and how to highlight them.
Cover Letter Help — Assistance writing cover letters, with examples.
Interview Advice — Different interview scenarios and how to prepare.
Developing a LinkedIn Profile That Works — Advice for creating a profile to get employed.

Occupational Outlook Handbook — Information on jobs by requirements, environment, and compensation.
America's Career Infonet — Comprehensive source of information to help make informed career decisions.
My Next Move — Interest test for jobs that ties into vocational research.
Minnesota Labor Market Information — Employment trends by industry and unemployment data for Minnesota.
Wisconsin Labor Market Information — Employment trends by industry and unemployment data for Wisconsin.
Salary.com — Salary information based on job title and geographic location.
O*Net OnLine — Categorizes jobs by required skills, physical demands, and similar careers.

CareerBuilder — National job search board.
SimplyHired — National job search engine.
Monster — National job search board.
Indeed — National job search engine.
Craigslist — Local job listings by region.
CareerJet — Aggregated job listings.
USAJOBS — The United States Federal Government lists all of their job openings on this website.
Cleverism — Unique jobs from prestigious companies with a filtering mechanism.
ConsumerAdvocate.org — Compare online utilities for finding employment.
LinkedIn — Professional networking site, useful for job searches and presenting to recruiters.

Minnesota JobWorks — Minnesota job listings by region.
Minnesota Job Center — Local job listings, state, county, and town, as well as other state services.
Minnesota State Jobs — Minnesota state job openings.
MinnesotaJobs — Minnesota jobs, as well as information on job fairs and events.
Minnesota Non-Profit Jobs — Jobs within the non-profit sector in Minnesota.
Minnesota Newspapers — Search local newspapers for employment listings.

Wisconsin JobNet — Wisconsin job listings by region.
Wisconsin Job Center — Local job listings and other state employment services.
Wisconsin.gov — Wisconsin job search websites including state, county, and town job searches.
Wisconsin Newspapers — Find your local newspaper and click on career or employment listings.

College Board — Assistance locating training programs based on interests and location.
Scholarships.com — Scholarships of all types, searchable by school or program.