MAWIB staff can help new unemployment claimants register with Wisconsin Job Service; as of October 13, new claimants MUST register to receive benefits
To support awareness of Workforce Development Month (September), the Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board (MAWIB) has planned activities to give job seekers additional access to services with extended Resource Room hours and added support through scheduled job readiness classes, including interviewing skills and resume writing.
For more information, call (414) 270-1732 or visit MAWIB’s Resource Room, located at 2342 N. 27th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53210.
National Workforce Development Month is a nationwide initiative to recognize the importance of workforce services, and the professionals who deliver them, to improve the area’s economy.
MAWIB’s goal in September is to offer more opportunities to support job seekers in their employment search efforts.
“We are adding hours and hosting classes in September to provide job seekers with more access to support to help them find employment and receive education and training services,” said MAWIB President and CEO Donald Sykes.
“Milwaukee’s workforce system is addressing the skills gap and getting people back to work.” The MAWIB Resource Room, located at 2342 N. 27th Street, is open to the public daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Throughout September it will be open additionally from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays. The Resource Room connects job seekers with employment professionals and computers. In addition to services offered, MAWIB staff can help new unemployment claimants register with Wisconsin Job Service. As of October 13, people recently unemployed must register on the state’s job search site within 14 days of their claim to receive benefits.
Overall services include: assistance with resume writing and interview preparation and access to computers for job leads, Internet employment searches and employer information.
Resume writing and job readiness classes-open to the public throughout the month
Supportive classes to help people with their job search and to be prepared once they are employed will be held throughout the month.
For men planning to attend the Milwaukee Fatherhood Initiative event in October, these classes are strongly encouraged.
This is a list of locations, dates and times. Call (414) 270-1732 to register for any of the classes listed below:
Friday, Sept. 20
Class: Career Readiness and Success Workshop
Time: 8:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Location: YWCA 1915 N. Martin Luther King Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53212
Tuesday, Sept. 24
Class: Resume critique for Mature Workers ONLY 60+
Time: 1:30–3:00 p.m.
Location: Washington Park Senior Center, Meeting Room 2 4420 W. Vliet Street, Milwaukee, WI 53208
Wednesday, Sept. 25
Class: Interviewing Skills: Getting the Job Once You’ve Gotten in the Door
Time: 9 to 11:30 a.m.
Location: HIRE Center 816 W. National Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53204
Wednesday, Sept. 25
Class: Interview Workshop for Mature Workers ONLY 60+
Time: 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Location: Washington Park Senior Center, Meeting Room 2 4420 W. Vliet Street, Milwaukee, WI 53208
Class: Resume Writing
Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Location: Social Development Commission 4041 N. Richards Street, Milwaukee, WI 53212
Class: Job Readiness/ Resume Writing
Time: Job Readiness, 4 to 6 p.m./Resume Writing 6 to 7 p.m.
Location: Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board 2342 N. 27th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53210
Thursday, Sept. 26
Class: Job Readiness/ Resume Writing
Time: Job Readiness, 4 to 6 p.m./Resume Writing 6 to 7 p.m.
Location: Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board 2342 N. 27th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53210
Class: Job Readiness/ Resume Writing
Time: 4 to 7 p.m.
Location: Journey House 2110 W. Scott Street, Milwaukee, WI 53204
Friday, Sept. 27
Class: Career Readiness and Success Workshop
Time: 8:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Location: YWCA 1915 N. Martin Luther King Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53212
Class: Get Motivated
Time: 9 to 11 a.m.
Location: Job Center Northeast at YWCA 1915 N. Martin Luther King Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53212
Class: Successful Resume
Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Location: Job Center Southeast at UMOS 2701 S. Chase Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53207
