Coping with Unemployment

Filing for unemployment

Employment Resources

EasiCat Resources

Learning Express 

Technology/Computer Skills

Additional Support

Filing for Unemployment

• How to file for unemployment in Wisconsin: http://www.dwd.state.wi.us/uiben/apply.htm 
• Wisconsin Unemployment Insurance Benefit Services  https://ucclaim-wi.org/InternetInitialClaims/default.asp 
• U.S. Department of Labor 
• Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Assistance for Laid Off Workers
• Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Unemployment Information 
• Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Workers Compensation 
• U.S. Department of Labor Health Benefits Advisor 
  

Wisconsin Employment Resources

• County Wage Comparison: WorkNET
• Job Center of Wisconsin:  https://jobcenterofwisconsin.com/ 
• Jobing.com: http://wisconsin.jobing.com/
• Jobnoggin: http://jobnoggin.monster.com/Search.aspx?sid=105&cnme=milwaukee 
• Milwaukee and Wisconsin Jobs: milwaukeejobs.com
• Official State of Wisconsin Government job site (Wisconsin Civil Service Employment): http://wisc.jobs/public/index.asp 
• Sheboygan Press CareerBuilder: http://sheboyganpress.gannettonline.com/careerbuilder/index.html 
• State of Wisconsin Employment : http://ww2.wisconsin.gov/state/employment/app?RESPONSE=/jsp/other.jsp 
• Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development: http://www.dwd.state.wi.us/dwd/employers.htm 
• Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development/Apprenticeship: http://www.dwd.state.wi.us/apprenticeship/ 
• Wisconsin Job Center/Sheboygan County : http://www.sheboyganjobcenter.com/ 
• Wisconsin Job Fairs: http://www.wisconsinjobcenter.org/jobfairs/ 
• Wisonsin's Workforce and Labor Market Information System : WORKnet
• Workforce Development Center/Ozaukee county: http://www.wfdc.org/ 

Business Resources

• 10-K Wizard
• Annual Report Service
• Business Journal Serving Greater Milwaukee
• Corporate Information
• Hoover's Online
• Reference USA (remote access only for Mead Public Library and City and Town of Cedarburg library card holders)
• Small Business Administration
• The Small Business Journal
• Thomas Register
• Thomas Register of European Manufacturers
• US Securities and Exchange Commission (EDGAR & Small Business Information)
• Wisconsin Corporate Registration Information System

Careers

• Internet site of What color is your Parachute: http://www.jobhuntersbible.com/ 
• Developed for the U.S. Department of Labor by the National Center for O*NET Development: http://online.onetcenter.org/ 
• Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008-09 Edition
• Wisconsin Job Center career information: http://wiscareers.wisc.edu/Default.asp 

Develop your Resume, Cover Letters, and Interview Skills

• CareerOneStop: Resumes and Interviews
• Career InfoNet: Resume Tutorial
• Monster.com: Career Advice
• Yahoo! HotJobs: Career Tools
• JobWeb: Resume and Interview Articles and Samples

• (en español) Susan Ireland Resumes
  

Educational Resources

• Are you ready for college http://www.wisconsinmentor.org/home.aspx
• Wisconsin's Private Colleges and Universities: http://www.carthage.edu/ais/library/waiculib.htm
• University of Wisconsin System http://www.wisconsin.edu/campuses/
• Wisconsin's Technical Colleges: http://www.witechcolleges.com/Explore_Careers/index.htm

General Employment Resources (National)

• Blue Collar/Skilled Trades
• CareerOneStop
• America’s Career InfoNet
• America's Job Bank
• CareerBuilder.com
• Yahoo! HotJobs
• Hound
• Job Hunt
• JobHuntersBible.com
• Indeed
• Monster.com
• The Riley Guide: Employment Opportunities and Job Resources
• Quintessential Career: Job-Seeker Resources
• USAJOBS

General Employment Resources (Special)

• WI Employment : Veteran Services
• U.S. Department of Labor: Apprenticeship
• U.S. Department of Labor: VETS
• VETJOBS
  

EasiCat Resources

Applications for Positions
Business Networks
Career Changes
Career Development
College Graduates   Employment
Consumer Education 
Cover Letters
Employees  Dismissal of
Employment Interviewing
Hard-core unemployed
Job Hunting
Labor Mobility
Occupations
Professions
Resumes
Social Networks
Unemployed  Services for Wisconsin  Sheboygan
Unemployment
Vocational Guidance

Technology/Computer Skills

Learn to Use a Computer

• BBC: Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Using Your Computer

Learn to Use the Mouse

• GCF Mouse Tutorial
• Learn Mouse Skills
• Mousercise

Learn to Type

• Peter’s Online Typing Course
• Keybr: Flash-based Type Instruction
• TypingWeb: Free Online Typing Tutor

Practice Typing (increase accuracy & speed)

• TypeRacer (Typing Game)
• Fingerjig (Typing Game)
• TyperShark (Typing Game)

Microsoft Training Opportunities (Free)

• Microsoft Office Online: Training Home Page
• Microsoft Elevate America: Elevate Your Job Ski

Hard Time Resources from the State of Washington:
http://www.secstate.wa.gov/library/hardtimes/