Looking for a job? Here are 5 places that can help you. | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Ana Martinez-Ortiz
January 11, 2022
Nonprofit organizations and job centers are here to help job seekers prepare for, apply to and secure jobs. (Photo provided by Dwayne Sampson)
Leer en español: ¿En busca de un trabajo? Aquí hay 5 lugares que pueden ayudarte.
Finding a job can be a daunting experience, but it doesn’t have to be.
Nonprofit organizations and job centers throughout Milwaukee help job seekers find employment opportunities.
Here is a list of places that help job seekers.
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Employ Milwaukee
Employ Milwaukee, 2342 N. 27 St., offers career and training services to individuals seeking employment opportunities from job placement programs to talent development programs to temporary employment. Individuals can work with Employ Milwaukee to choose a program that best suits their needs. The classes include workshops on résumé and interview preparation.
Social Development Commission
The Social Development Commission helps Milwaukee residents find job opportunities by connecting them to employers and helping them build their résumés and more. The organization offers two programs: Absolute Advantage, a 10-week program that prepares students for a career in construction; and ChefStart Culinary and Job Readiness Program, a six-week program where students acquire the necessary skills to cook in a commercial kitchen.
YWCA
YWCA of Southeast Wisconsin, 1915 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, provides a plethora of services including a job center. The center has internet, employment leads, employment and training-related self-assessments and more. Individuals can also receive help with their résumé. For more information on the Opportunity Advancement Center, call 414-267-3291.
The organization’s Women’s Professional Image Program helps women prepare for interviews and offers them access to professional attire through its donation closet. For more information on the program, call 414-267-3970 or email boutique@ywcasew.org.
WRTP BIG STEP
WRTP BIG STEP, 3841 W. Wisconsin Ave., connects employees and employers in the manufacturing and construction industries. The organization’s career services program offers tutoring, pre-apprenticeship training certification and exposure to various careers. For more information, call 414-342-9797 or email milwaukee@wrtp.org. In case you missed it: NNS Spotlight: Nonprofit paves the way for diversity in the construction, manufacturing trades
Job Center of Wisconsin
The Job Center of Wisconsin helps job seekers look for jobs, create résumés, apply for jobs and partake in education and training opportunities. The center focuses on industry jobs, including agriculture, energy, finance, health care, manufacturing and trucking. To contact the Milwaukee location, call 414-874-0300 or email milwaukeejobcenters@dwd.wisconsin.gov.