Workshop designed to assist job seekers deal with a variety of issues related to job searching and career development.

1. Job Center Retreat:Job Center Retreat:
Re-Energize, Re-Organize and ReflectRe-Energize, Re-Organize and Reflect
An Introduction to Career Guidance & CounselingAn Introduction to Career Guidance & Counseling
Myron Daubert MAC, JDMyron Daubert MAC, JD
Employment and Training CounselorEmployment and Training Counselor
WI Department of Workforce Development WDA 9WI Department of Workforce Development WDA 9
Myron.Daubert@dwd.wisconsin.govMyron.Daubert@dwd.wisconsin.gov

2. Group IntroductionsGroup Introductions
• Please introduce yourself
• What would be a “dream job” for you or a
job you would really like to do?
• What do you consider a roadblock or
obstacle that you need to work around in
order to land that “dream job?”
Video of My “Dream” Job

3. Dream Job Obstacles
• Not own electric guitar
• Hair Length
• Gender
• Voice gone
• Finger speed on guitar
• Not really know how to play
• Possible strategies for overcoming

4. What Job CenterWhat Job Center
Employment Counselors DoEmployment Counselors Do
• Group and individual counseling
• Career testing/assessment
• Exploration of training options
• Career/Job Exploration
• Assist in developing a career plan

5. How to Access ServicesHow to Access Services
• Workshops
• One-on-one sessions
• Email
• Telephone

6. What We Typically Do Not DoWhat We Typically Do Not Do
• Mental health or family counseling
• Disability applications
• Laundry
• Child Care
• Valet Service
• Windows

7. Stress relief, general resourcesStress relief, general resources
• Many links of various forms of stress relief
• Cinematherapy
• Movie therapy: with links to free movies
• Extensive resource with many links to useful in
• Stress Reduction and Meditation
• Wellness site with many resources

8. Stress Relief Break – Dance!Stress Relief Break – Dance!
• Dance for Stress Relief Video
• Website to find weekly dance exercise
• Dance at work sample
• In chair at office example
• Interview explaining “Muve” and samples
• Another “Muve” example

9. Dancing at the “Office” clipsDancing at the “Office” clips
• “The Office” dance clip, disco
• “Nobody but you” “Office” style
• Andy featured on this clip
• The whole “Office” getting with it
• Dance mix of Michael Scott
• The “Office” rap remix
• Jim and Pam’s Wedding Dance

10. What Are Roadblocks to Employment?What Are Roadblocks to Employment?
• Personal/family
• Financial
• Disability of some type (emotional,
physical)
• Training & education
• Job seeking knowledge and career
decision-making/planning
• Transportation

11. Some Recommendations forSome Recommendations for
Overcoming Roadblocks toOvercoming Roadblocks to
EmploymentEmployment
• Get assistance in the process
• Find a support network
• Change your thinking
• Learn about community resources
• Coulee Region Resource Guide
• Online Resource Directory
• Help for Hard Times

12. Stress in Job Seeking & TransitionStress in Job Seeking & Transition
• What does it look like and how can one deal
with it?
• The grief process
• Anger, Anxiety and Depression
• Real and Understandable Feelings
• Changeable: You have the power and ability
• Opportunity for growth

13. Links to attitude/mental healthLinks to attitude/mental health
resourcesresources
• Problem Solving Techniques
• The Minnesota Website with many good resources
• Stress Relief Resource link page
• Life Stress Questionnaire
• Minnesota Job Search Guide with Resources
• Positive Attitude
• Qualities an Employer looks for when hiring
• Job Seekers Guide from Georgia

14. Why some remain unemployed: AppearanceWhy some remain unemployed: Appearance
• Nice brief video on interview appearance
• Another interview appearance/body language
• Video on dressing for the interview
• On more formal female interview attire
• On more formal male interview attire
• Nice video on job interview etiquette
• Excellent video on interview etiquette/tips

15. Why some remain unemployed: AnsweringWhy some remain unemployed: Answering
the difficult interview questionsthe difficult interview questions
• Great interview guide by Job Center, includes some s
• Good selection of interview questions and suggested
• Sample tough questions and suggested answers
• Older list, but 25 good questions & suggestions
• Nice article on interviewing by US Government
• Good video on answering a tough question (related li
• Video summarizing behavioral interviewing
• More detailed video on behavioral interviewing

16. Funny/Bad Job InterviewsFunny/Bad Job Interviews
• Origins of Job Interviews
• Funny Job Interview #1
• So bad its funny job interview #2
• Not really funny, but it gives examples of bad answer
• Sometimes friends can help you get that job
• Planned bad interview with hidden camera
• Fun compilation of bad interviewing
• The Pursuit Of Happyness

17. Between Jobs or Unemployed?Between Jobs or Unemployed?
• Hope vs Despair
• Making lemonade out of lemons
• This is OPPORTUNITY time! It’s up to ME…
If answer is yes to following 3 questions, the job
search is a temporary situation
1. Do I have the ability/capacity to work?
2. Am I motivated to work?
3. Am I conducting an EFFECTIVE job search?

18. Making lemons out of lemonadeMaking lemons out of lemonade
• Sam Glenn making lemons out of lemonade video an
• Baby not in need of an attitude adjustment
• This girl does not need a pep talk
• Other Sam Glenn on Attitude
• Sam Glenn 3
• Attitude Test
• Sam Glenn Inspirational Chalk Art
• Sam Glenn on humor & a Wisconsin experience

19. Unhelpful thoughtsUnhelpful thoughts
• It’s not fair! (victim stance)
• I was fired, only “bad” workers are fired…
• I have no skills…
• No one will hire me, I give up…
• It’s no use, I’m a “loser”…
• I’m not “young enough”…
• It’s my record…

20. Power of Positive ThinkingPower of Positive Thinking
• Avoid unhealthy “shouldy attitude”
• Replace unemployed with “between jobs”
• I’m 1 day closer to my next opportunity
• Time of personal and professional growth
• Time to move on…
• Embrace change and empower self
View Power of Positive Thinking Video

21. JournalingJournaling
• Journal writing video
• Good information, general info at 1:25
• Stress management through journaling, secon
• How to journal effectively on the website
• Career journaling resource guide
• Another journaling online guide
• Very nice journal writing therapy site, with mor
• Creative journaling website guide

22. Career Journaling
• Using a Journal for Career Development
• Career Journal Guide for Career Changers
• Career Journal for Job Seekers
• Career Journal for those considering going to
• Tutorial for those laid off
• Career Branding tutorial
• Find your career passion tutorial

23. Stress Relieving Music ClipsStress Relieving Music Clips
• Stress relief Music 1
• Stress relief Music with peaceful pictures
• More music and pictures
• And still more
• Another relaxation clip
• Relaxation and Meditation Clip
• 3 hours relaxing spa music

24. It’s all about ATTITUDEIt’s all about ATTITUDE
• This is my chance to do something
different
• Got the ok to do what I always wanted to
• Opportunity to “reinvent” myself
• I’ve been through changes before…it will
be ok
• Your ATTITUDE greatly affects the
Outcome

25. Event + Response = OutcomeEvent + Response = Outcome
E+R=OE+R=O
• My Response to the Event determines the
Outcome (not the event itself)
• Can’t change the past, yet I have control
over my future…
• “That was one of the best things that
happened to me” (said mostly in hindsight)
Watch the E+R=O Video

26. GO FISH!GO FISH!
• Introducing Fish!
• Another good video explaining FISH!
• Using Fish! For health and well being
• How one company uses Fish!
• FISH! Philosophy website
• Promotional video with summary
• Sam Glenn having fun/choose attitude
• Sam Glenn make someone’s day

27. Nick Vujicic InspirationNick Vujicic Inspiration
• Video introduction to Nick and his inspirational
• Nick Vujicic on 60 Minutes
• Nick’s Website

28. This Gives Me HopeThis Gives Me Hope
• This Gives Me Hope website with reasons to be optim
• Smiling can change your life, includes a good video l
• Meditation for the rest of us
• Jessica flies without arms
• Dorothy turns 100 and wows Jay Leno
• Young Korean man, inspirational singing on Korea’s
• Improv Everywhere!

29. Improv Everywhere!
• Carousel horse race
• Mall Santa Musical
• Say Something Nice
• Who you gonna call?
• High Five Escalator
• Play Balloon video for tutorial on Improv
• Take a peek, no pants subway rides
• Look up More

30. Smile, let’s enjoy the day!Smile, let’s enjoy the day!
• It’s a Good Day video
• Miles of Smiles
• Does your job make you dance?
• Smile Experiment
• Make a Stranger Smile
• Have you filled a bucket today? [Kids activity in

31. Positive Psychology
• Introduction to Positive Psychology
• Positive Psychology_ Shawn Achor
• Nice illustrated description of Positive Psychol
• Website of founder of Positive Psychology
• PERMA model of Positive Psychology
• Another article on PERMA model
• More resources for Positive Psychology

32. The Science of Happiness
• Introduction to the Science of Happiness
• Extensive lecture on Positive Psychology
• 10 Keys for Happier Living
• Action for Happiness main page
• 20 ways to boost health and happiness
• In-Depth articles on Science of Happiness
• The New Science of Happiness

33. Could you use Inspiration?
• KarmaTube: Watch. Be Inspired. Act.
• KindSpring: Kindness is contagious
• Daily Good
• Karma Kitchen and giftivism
• Some videos: Johnny the Bagger
• More: Unlikely Friendship Book Club
• Mr. Happy Man
• Free Hugs

34. Stress relief and working with animalsStress relief and working with animals
• 5 ways time with animals help your health
• Animal Therapy
• Wikipedia on animal therapy, extensive
• Equine Assisted Therapy, Eau Claire
• Minnesota Equine Assisted Therapy
• Pets and Stress relief video
• Article on pets and stress relief, w/ links

35. Foods for Stress Relief
• Nice Powerpoint on Web MD
• Stress relief food
• Top 10 stress relief food by Food Channel
• How to eat to reduce stress video
• Health benefits of Chocolate
• Dark Chocolate takes the bite out of stress, by

36. Aromatherapy
• Wikipedia article on Aromatherapy
• National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy
• Aromatherapy by the University of Maryland M
• Aromatherapy for Beginners

37. Finding a job usually takesFinding a job usually takes
a search with a plana search with a plan
There’s a fine line between persistence –
and doing the same thing over and over and
over and expecting different results…

38. Career Development Process:Career Development Process:
• Individual assessment-Who am I?
(What skills, interests, personality, and
abilities of mine fit in with which jobs?)
• Exploration- What options do I have?
• Career decision making-What career is
best for me?
• Career action plan-How do I get there?

39. ONLINE TOOLSONLINE TOOLS
• Self Assessment & Skills Enhancement
Career Cruising (U:wjclacrosse;P:402)
WisCareers (Register Code: wjc-c375)
Key Train for National Career Readiness C
Learn Free on Computers and more!
Mental Health Information Resource
Online typing test

40. Link Pages for resources covered
in past Job Clubs
• Answering difficult interview questions
• Application tips
• Cold Call Strategies
• Informational Interviewing (couple links)
• Job Shadowing
• LinkedIn resources
• Prove you are the one they need
• Beyond Cover Letters and Resumes

41. More Link pages from Job Clubs
• Age as a factor in job searching
• Career Changing Challenges and Choices
• Career Exploration tools
• Be Inspired, Inspire Others
• Researching Employers
• Researching Salaries
• Volunteering Resources
• Transferable Skills, Identifying/transforming
• Trends in the Workforce

42. E-LearningE-Learning
• Free Online learning resources
• Even more Online learning resources
• Career Development Games
• Hidden Resources on JCW
• Looking for Unadvertised Jobs
• Mock Interviewing
• Remaining Positive in Difficult Times
• Resources for working at home (you need to be careful but th
• Science of Happiness
• Stress Relief Tips

43. Job hunting strategies in rural areasJob hunting strategies in rural areas
• Nice website for smart job searching in rural ar
• Advice given to recruiters in rural areas (but th
• Job website for Rural Health Careers in WI

44. The Career PlanThe Career Plan
• Research what you think you may want to
do- informational interviewing, online
information, volunteer, job shadowing
• Meet with a counselor to develop the plan
• Learn about your resources
• Commit to do something every day to
reach your goal

45. Career Development GuidesCareer Development Guides
• GCF Learnfree Career Development Plan (click download plan to develop
• Four Steps to a New Career
• Journaling for Career Development
• Informational Interviewing
• Another Informational Interviewing article by US Government
• 80% of Job Search Success Depends on Research
• Networking
• Resume and Cover letter tips

46. Informative articles regarding job outlook
and possible paths by US Government
• Job outlook “in brief”
• Job outlook based on education level
• Employment trends and training in IT
• High wage earners without bachelor’s degrees
• What to do with a liberal arts degree

47. More articles by the US Government for job
opportunities that might be outside the box
• Careers in Wind Energy
• Environmental occupations for scientists and enginee
• Getting hired by the Federal Government
• Apprenticeships
• Working vacations and jobs in tourism and travel
• Work abroad with internships and entry level position

48. Few other tips in articles by the US
Government
• Advising on the dangers of some work at
• Back in the job market after an absence
• Getting more flexible with work schedule
• Tips for job seekers including the “overqu

49. US Government articles on rights
• Guide on Fair Labor Standards
• Employee Workplace Rights
• Employment background and credit c

50. Resume ResourcesResume Resources
• Resume Worksheet
• Resume Guide by the State
• Thoughts on Resumes by the State
• Guide to Write Resumes by UW Madison
• Writing Descriptive Bullet Points (UW Madison)
• Parts of a Bullet Point (UW Madison)
• Power Verbs for Bullet Points (UW Madison)
• Right Words to use in Job Searching (State)
• Prove it! (State)

51. More Resume and related ResourcesMore Resume and related Resources
• Resume Strategies for Career Changers
• Cover Letter and Reference Sample (UWO)
• Sample Recommendation Letter

52. Resume SamplesResume Samples
• Functional Samples:
• Sample 1
• Sample 2
• Sample with a view entries for ideas
• Sample from UWO
• Chronological Samples:
• Basic Resume 1
• Basic Resume 2
• Basic Resume Template
• Elegant Resume Template
• Contemporary Resume Template

53. Interviewing ResourcesInterviewing Resources
• Key to Successful Interviewing
• Hidden Elements of Interviewing
• Questions, Questions, Questions
• Telephone Tips and Techniques
• Informational Interview
• Prove it!

54. Using LinkedIn as your Portfolio
• 5 ways to visually enhance LinkedIn Profile
• Another article on doing this enhancement
• More information from HubSpot
• PowerPoint on the process basics

55. Using Linkedin
• Very nice a brief video on starting account
• Another video on starting your profile
• CEO of Linkedin summarizing its value
• Funny introduction to Linkedin
• Funny video on social networking in an intervie
• Info on using Linkedin by Linkedin
• One way to make LinkedIn a Portfolio

56. More resources for LinkedIn
• The Ultimate Cheat Sheet for Mastering Linke
• 21 Ways to improve your brand on LinkedIn
• Turn your LinkedIn Profile into a resume with t
• Six tips to improve leverage of your LinkedIn a

57. Tweeting, not just for the birds!
• Signing up for Twitter (its free)
• Tweeting for jobs
• Video on getting started on Twitter
• Another good video on starting Twitter
• Great resource from trusted source on Twitter Job Searching
• 4 Proactive ways for job seekers to use Twitter
• Nice article with resources on How to find a job using Twitter
• Nice Tweeting song on YouTube
• Tweeting music video
• Another music video poking fun at Twitter
• Tweeting music video must be new wave

58. Finding Employers in Coulee RegionFinding Employers in Coulee Region
• Crawford County Employers
• Monroe County Employers
• Vernon County Employers
• Trempealeau County Employers
• Jackson County Employers
• Buffalo County Employers
• Juneau County Employers
• La Crosse County Employer names only

59. More Resources for job seekers in rural areasMore Resources for job seekers in rural areas
• Computer Access and resources in SW Wisconsin
• Researching Employers
• Tips on Cold Calling
• Tips on finding unadvertised jobs
• Using Linked in and improving it
• E-Learning
• Pretty good site covering good ideas for looking in rural areas
• Article suggesting 10 best rural jobs
• Rural Development from the Department of Agriculture

60. Starting your own business
• Virtual Business Incubator
• Score (For the life of your business)
• IRS info on starting your own business
• Small Business Administration help on this
• Tutorial for launching your own business
• Kiplinger’s 6 steps to start your own
business

61. Resources: Free StuffResources: Free Stuff
• FreeCycle, give stuff away instead of tossing it or
find some free stuff in La Crosse
• Listia, an online nationwide barter system
• Free Stuff in La Crosse area Classified
• Craigslist Free Stuff, click on “free” under “for sale”

62. Resources: for those recently released fromResources: for those recently released from
incarceration or with criminal recordincarceration or with criminal record
• Guide by fellow Career Counselor
• Information on Fidelity Bonding
• Work opportunity tax credit for employers (for
others too, like: Veterans, others receiving
assistance like food stamps, etc.)
• Job Seeking tips for those with record
• Another employment guide by corrections
• Fair Shake, reentry resource center

63. Presenter’s Contact InformationPresenter’s Contact Information
Myron Daubert
402 8th
Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
608-789-5637
Myron.Daubert@dwd.wisconsin.gov