Willmar WFC

Career-related assessment of skills, interests and abilities

You want to work, but lack the skills? You would like training for a career, but are unsure of what courses to take?  Self administered MCIS assessment can be taken as well as in-depth evaluation of your abilities, interests and skill levels by a professional counselor for eligible job seekers to help you make a better decision.  The COPS system is an in depth career assessment tool that will help you identify educational programs and career fields directly related to your skills, personal strengths, abilities and interests.  Along with an in-depth evaluation you will learn about placement potential and wage information.  Call 320.231.5174 for additional information.

Job search assessments

Job search assessments can help you learn what skills you have to market to prospective employers, see what skills the employer sees in you, learn how to transfer your skills to other occupations not in your field and increase your search effectiveness! Call 320.231.5174 for additional information.

Personalized job seeking assistance

Job seekers have access to information on available training, and instruction on how to seek and apply for work.  A counselor works one-on-one with individuals developing job seeking skills, preparing a resume and conducting video interviews.  Call 320.231.5174 for additional information.

Career resource center

Creative Job Search workshops are conducted for groups of individuals on such topics as How to Cope with Unemployment, Job Seeking and Interviewing Skills and How to Find the Hidden Job Market.  Help is available to develop a professional resume of your employment history and skills.  Resumes, reference sheets, and cover and thank you letters are processed on laser jet printers for clean, sharp copies.   Telephones and fax machines are available at no charge to contact prospective employers. For more information call 320.231.5174.

Support services

Sometimes barriers occur for persons going to school or seeking employment.  Financial help is provided to job seekers with employment barriers for tuition costs, for necessary test or certification fees, for child care, for emergency car repairs, and clothing or travel can help smooth the way to a training or employment goal.  For more information call 320.231.5174.

Career counseling

Professional staff, are available to help you identify a career goal, and find a practical way to reach that goal.  Counselors help you analyze your strengths so you can make appropriate decisions about career training programs and employment options. For more information call 320.231.5174.

Classroom training tuition assistance

We may pay some tuition costs for eligible people enrolled in certified professional trade school, technical, community, or college programs which teach skills required to perform a specific job.  Payment may be made for tuition, required books, uniforms, test and certification fees. For more information call 320.231.5174.

Internships

If you have a firm career goal, are pursuing or are a graduate of a training program, but lack hands-on work experience, an internship can help you build confidence and increase knowledge in your selective skill.  Able to reinforce your training through actual work experience, you will obtain an advantageous foothold in the job market.  For more information call 320.231.5174.

Youth employment programs

We administer summer and year-round employment programs geared to help your people (ages 14 through 21) enter "earn and learn" situations.  Summer jobs provide a paycheck for eight weeks, and entry-level training in a variety of occupations at nonprofit, educational and other community-oriented work sites. For more information call 320.231.5174.

Counselors intervene to help youth who have a strong likelihood of leaving school due to problems with teen parenting, homelessness, runaway situations, juvenile court participation, chemical dependency, disabilities, economic hardship, English language deficiency, or difficult family life situations to complete high school and move on to post-secondary training, or transition to work.  The counselors mentor young students, working one-on-one with them, identifying problems, encouraging youth to develop personal goals for continued education and job preparation.  Often, placement into appropriate part-time employment illustrates the relationship between school studies and work. For more information call 320.231.5174.

Older worker employment assistance

If you are over 55 years of age, looking for a full or part-time job and are having difficulty approaching employers, we can help you identify your skills, offer tips on job seeking and interviewing, find unadvertised job opportunities, and recommend suitable training programs, if necessary.  If you are a mature entrepreneur, we can help write business plans and market your products. For more information call 320.222.2100.