Job Search
In an effort to bring services to where the people need them, the DWD’s Job Center of Wisconsin is now providing a number of services normally provided at the Rock County Job Center with a new Job Services Live Help Desk in the computer lab at Beloit Public Library.
Job service professionals from the DWD provide assistance to walk-in customers at the help desk three days a week:
Mondays – 12:30-4:30 p.m.
Tuesdays – 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Thursdays – 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Services that are provided include job application assistance, resume building, employment and training referrals, and assistance navigating Job Center of Wisconsin and unemployment websites. No appointment is required to take advantage of these services.
Job Sites
Use the sites below to help you with your job search.
Job Center of Wisconsin – Access free information about workforce services and programs for job seekers and employers in Southwest Wisconsin.
Jobs in Beloit – Job seekers can search for jobs and upload their resumes to be seen by thousands of employers; employers can attract under-represented candidates through diversity job board postings and distribution.
Jobs in Rock County – Apply online for employment opportunities in the Rock County area.
Rock County Job Center – Staff from the Rock County Job Center are on-site at Beloit Public Library three days a week to offer in-person help – Mondays from 12:30-4:30 p.m., Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. No appointment is necessary. The Rock County Job Center is located at 1717 Center Avenue in Janesville, Wisconsin. Phone: (608) 741-3400
WiscJobs – The WiscJobs website is the official announcement site for all State of Wisconsin classified civil service jobs.
Wisconsin Job Network – The Wisconsin Job Network is comprised of 30+ employment Web sites focusing exclusively on local communities in the State of Wisconsin.
Illinois Job Network – Search millions of jobs, find local career events, and read valuable employment advice.
Government Jobs – Search for and apply to remote and in-person government jobs nationwide with one easy profile.
Career Bliss – An online career community that is designed to help you find happiness in the workplace and your career.
ChicagoJobs.com – A comprehensive job board covering the employment scene across 11 counties in and around Chicago.
LinkedIn Job Search – Browse more than 20 million positions with top employers.
Newspaper Classified Ads
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel Online Classified
Wisconsin State Journal/Capital Times Classified
Other Recruiting Guides
Career Builder – National and local employment network plus extensive links to local, regional and national newspapers.
Career OneStop – Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor and state employment service agencies, this includes a nationwide job bank and links to individual state job banks.
College Grad Job Hunt – Help for finding that first real job, including resume development and posting, and interviewing tips. Also links to many job databases.
National Association of Colleges and Employers – The National Association of Colleges and Employers connects campus recruiting and career services professionals, and provides best practices, trends, research, professional development, and conferences Tabs include research, salary survey, salary calculator, and job outlook
Career Planning
Career Cruising – A completely reimagined K-12 experience that maximizes student engagement to help educators more easily achieve college, career, and future readiness results. (username = WDA11, password = careers)
O*NET – Developed for the U.S. Department of Labor. The O*NET program is the nation’s primary source of occupational information. Central to the project is the O*NET database, containing information on hundreds of standardized and occupation-specific descriptors. The database is continually updated by surveying a broad range of workers from each occupation. Information from this freely available database forms the heart of O*NET OnLine, the interactive application for exploring and searching occupations. The database also provides the basis for our Career Exploration Tools, a set of valuable assessment instruments for workers and students looking to find or change careers.
Resume Help
Got Resume Builder – Write your resume with smart samples, step-by-step tips, and professional templates.
Resume Workshop – Information provided by The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University.
Sample Resumes – Templates, samples, and dos and don’ts provided by Resume-Now.
Occupational Outlook
Occupational Outlook Handbook – Salary and occupational information.