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Workforce Investment

Job Readiness Classes

Our 12-week curriculum covers:

• Resume and cover letter writing;
• Interviewing skills;
• Career planning;
• Goal setting;
• Life skills;
• Time management;
• Communication;
• Conflict resolution;
• Self-esteem.

Career Exploration Workshops

Working professionals from a variety of industries, including retail, hospitality, finance, health care, and construction, give lectures and lead workshops with WISE participants. These guest instructors discuss career paths within their industries, share professional advice and insights, and provide instruction in specific skill areas such as customer service and personal financial management. In this way students gain “real world” knowledge directly from employers.

GED Preparation Classes

Case Management

Job Placement

Once participants complete the 12-week core curriculum, they work with the WISE Job Developer to obtain a job, internship, or apprenticeship. If a participant wishes to continue with school, the Job Placement Specialist will help him or her identify and apply to college.

It is our goal for all WISE students to continue with their education and career development after receiving their GED and Job Readiness Training.  Many of our graduates have gone on to enroll in universities, community colleges, trade schools, and apprenticeship programs.  The overwhelming feedback from these students is that their time at WISE prepared them for the demands of higher education and the professional world.  Many students come to WISE with obstacles that can impede their progress toward their GED, problems we seek to address through case management and career counseling, services that can also be continued after completion of the program.  Ultimately the success of our students is self-determined, and with the right support, no goal is unattainable.

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