Classes and Individual Assistance

Our classes and workshops focus on helping job seekers develop and refine their job search skills, polish their resumes, cover letters and interview skills, prepare for success, and learn to balance work and life. Staff are always available to help.

Creative Job Search Class
We live in a constantly changing economy. Corporate reorganizations, new technologies and global competition affect all our lives. Workers today will hold many jobs and will change careers several times. Job success depends on marketable job skills. Workers who stay on the cutting edge of change will see greater potential for personal growth and economic security.

These days it is not enough to be ready and willing to work. A successful job search today requires a very calculated effort. Job seekers not only need marketable job skills, they need the skills to market them. You may be the best at what you do, but if you cannot convince a potential employer, you will not win the job. 

Our Creative Job Search classes can help you learn the job-search skills you'll need to succeed. 

The Creative Job Search class in Winona is about 12 hours of instruction over two days. The course introduces the foundation for a successful job search. Professional staff present current job search strategies and participants leave with the nationally recognized "Creative Job Search" guide. Classes and materials are available at no cost.

The course and guide covers topics crucial to an effective job search: skills identification, developing resumes and cover letters, the job search process, networking, job Interviews and followup, and even some thoughts on effective salary negotiating.

Workforce Center Training Center
Classes offered every Tuesday and Thursday morning from 9:15 to 11:15 a.m. are intended to reinforce the ideas and encourage the job search activities presented in the Creative Job Search Class.  Additional topics cover the basics of succeeding in the workplace and balancing work with life.

Introduction to Computers
Intended for those who have little or no experience, this class offers a basic overview of computer operation.  Professional staff introduce participants to the basic equipment connected to a computer, operation of a mouse and using word-processing and other software.  Participants should have basic keyboard knowledge.  The class runs about two and a half hours and is offered twice a month. There is no charge to attend.

Interviewing Skills
This new class offering will help you develop valuable interviewing skills.   A computer program records your responses to interview questions and then helps you critique your interview performance.

Resume Assistance
Resume assistance is available upon request.  Staff are available by appointment to help with developing a personalized resume and cover letter to use in job search.  Staff are also available to review or critique resumes.