FIND YOUR
FUTURE Gain career confidence from the Department of Workforce Development and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
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INDUSTRY STRENGTH EQUALS CAREER CONFIDENCE IN WISCONSIN In Wisconsin we’re not just good at one thing, we’re good at many things—from food production to aerospace manufacturing. If you’re a student just starting to think about your future, or if you are already in the workforce and are considering different career pathways, our state’s diversified industries spell opportunity. Featured in these pages are some career options in thriving industry sectors, particularly in central and eastern Wisconsin. Here are several reasons why you can gain career confidence in Wisconsin:
IDEALLY LOCATED FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS
LEADING THE NATION IN PAPER PRODUCTION
FEEDING THE WORLD
Wisconsin’s major ports, rail and road systems provide quick access to markets throughout the country and around the world. Our efficient and reliable rail and road system was built to support the state’s manufacturing and food production chains. Products transported from Wisconsin can reach most markets throughout the country in one day.
Wisconsin is the nation’s leading producer of paper with more pulp and paper mills concentrated in the state’s central and northeastern region than anywhere else in the country. Our specialty paper sector remains strong even in an age of digital media. Wisconsin’s dedication to sustainably managing our rich timber resources is driving one of the state’s strongest industries.
As a leader in food production and food science, Wisconsin is helping to solve the world’s food challenges. Our state’s agricultural and beverage leadership has drawn the attention of global industry leaders. Seven of the 12 largest food companies in the world maintain operational facilities here.
AIRPORTS 8 Commercial Airports
IMPROVING HEALTH
While the U.S. coastal states typically dominate attention as bioscience hubs, Wisconsin has established itself as a powerhouse in health research and innovation. Wisconsin’s ground-breaking discoveries in everything from stem cell and genetics research to influenza vaccines, clean energy and high-tech manufacturing of life science tools has spawned a growing $8 billion industry here. From 2007 to 2012, the bioscience industry in Wisconsin grew 8.2 percent.
6 Reliever Airports 74 General Aviation Airports
PORTS 5 Gateway Ports 3 Diversified Cargo Ports 6 Limited Cargo Ports
RAILROAD 3,500 Miles of Railroad
HIGHWAY 115,019 Miles of Highway
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No.
36 195 $14.5B
1
Pulp, Paper and Mills
Converted Paper Product Facilities
2
for Butter, Milk, Dairy Cows and Organic Production
1400 32K $8B
companies
employed
3 industry
for Cheese, Beans, Cranberries and Ginseng
for Carrots, Potatoes, Peas and Sweet Corn Source: North American Rankings
industry
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POWERING GLOBAL INDUSTRY
DRIVING A SMART MANUFACTURING REVOLUTION
PROVIDING FINANCIAL SECURITY
ADVANCING WATER TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS
Wisconsin is a global center in energy, power and control. Companies in this sector are committed to addressing the world’s energy challenges by continuously adapting to new market demand and opportunities. From fossil fuels to biofuels, wind and solar technologies, Wisconsin is generating new ideas, new advanced applications and new energy efficiency technologies to power the world.
The Fox Valley is home to the highest density of manufacturers in the country. Wisconsin’s manufacturers keep production lines humming not only in our state, but throughout the world. Manufactured goods account for 85 percent of all Wisconsin exports, demonstrating a healthy worldwide demand for products and technologies originating here. A superior logistics industry helps to keep Wisconsin’s manufacturing sector top notch.
The financial services industry is growing in Wisconsin, and sources predict that growth in financial service jobs here will outpace the Midwest and the nation over the next 10 years. The nation’s largest life insurer, Northwestern Mutual, calls Wisconsin home, as does the largest fraternal benefit society, Thrivent. Four of the top six U.S. banks with traditional retail banking operations have branches here, and 269 banks are headquartered in the state.
With the two largest Great Lakes—Lake Michigan and Lake Superior—and the Mississippi River forming three of Wisconsin’s borders, plus 15,000 lakes within the state’s boundaries, Wisconsin has made the most of its unique geography to build core industry strengths that draw upon abounded fresh water. When it comes to moving, metering, treating and using water in a sustainable manner, Wisconsin possesses world-leading knowledge based on a long history of innovation.
900 100K $38B
companies
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employed
industry
9400 454K $50B
manufacturers
employed
industry
269 125K $21B
banks
employed
industry
300 37K $5.7B
companies
employed
industry
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SCHOOL TO WORK SUCCESS Specialty paper mills and paper converters together produced $5.23 billion of product in 2011, representing one of the largest driver industries in Wisconsin. In northeastern Wisconsin, pulp, paper and paperboard mills increased their production by 13.6 percent from 2008 to 2011.* The industry is growing and continues to show signs of increased output and opportunity.
The Verso Corporation is the leading
The Wisconsin Youth Apprenticeship
producer of printing and specialty papers
program brings together local businesses,
in North America. The company’s product
K-12 schools, technical colleges and
portfolio is one of the broadest in the
other partners to open students’ eyes
paper industry with paper mills located
to potential careers through work-based
in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan,
learning opportunities. The program
Maryland, Maine and Kentucky.
began in 1991 and today is a national model for other states.
The Verso Corporation’s Wisconsin Rapids operation started production in
Tyler represents not just the future
1904 and has the capacity to produce
of Verso’s collaboration with the
approximately 560,000 tons per year of
Wisconsin Rapids School District, but
medium- to heavy-weight freesheet
also the potential that the local STEM/
coated paper. This facility hired its first
Manufacturing Youth Apprenticeship
manufacturing Youth Apprentice in the
program can bring to area manufacturers
current program, Tyler Wolosk of Lincoln
and future workers.
High School, in 2014 following many years of work with the local school district to
The district is engaging students as
encourage students to consider careers
early as sixth and seventh grade, along
in science, technology and engineering
with parents, about the many career
and math (STEM).
opportunities available by discussing the STEM/Manufacturing Youth Apprenticeship program.
*Source: The Wisconsin Economic Future Study
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OPPORTUNITY CALLS: COMPUTER SYSTEMS ANALYST
250,360
AVERAGE SALARY
$69,400 YOUR FUTURE IN PAPER MANUFACTURING:
EDUCATION REQUIRED Bachelor’s Degree
JOBS IN WISCONSIN 2012
STRONG
TYLER WOLOSEK
DWD RESOURCES
Lincoln High School (Wisconsin Rapids) and Student Intern
Wisconsin operates 33 Youth Apprenticeship consortiums across the state through
“This experience as a Youth Apprentice will set me apart from
collaborations between DWD, local schools,
other people that may be applying for jobs. One of the great
businesses and other partners.
things I am taking away from this is that I am gaining experiences
For more information, visit:
that many high school youth do not have available. I believe that
dwd.wisconsin.gov/youthapprenticeship
more high school students should have this opportunity, which is why I am thankful to all those who have helped me and given me with the opportunity. I look forward to seeing other businesses
For more information on DWD’s Wisconsin Fast Forward worker training grant program, go to wisconsinfastforward.com
in the area taking advantage of this program as well.” Visit myfuture.inwisconsin.com
COMPANY PROFILE: VERSO CORPORATION’S WISCONSIN OPERATIONS
1350
employees
FEATURED JOBS:
BENEFITS:
Best Practices: Embracing change and
Electrical/Instrumentation (E&I)
Integrity: Keeping promises and
new ideas. We learn from one another
Apprentice: Requires an associate
doing what’s right for our business,
degree in instrumentation or electrical
our employees, our customers, our
of others.
power engineering or equivalent.
communities and the environment.
Additional Benefit: Employees have
Candid Communication: Creating
access (membership) to CERA Park,
Hourly rate: $21.29 E&I Journeyman: Has completed an
respectful, two-way communications
apprenticeship and obtained appropriate
that are clear, simple and proactive.
and benchmark the successful practices
which provides camping and other benefits at a low-cost to employees.
credentials.
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WISCONSIN’S FOOD FORTITUDE With the world’s population growing to an estimated 9 billion by 2050, access to safe food will be a major health issue facing both developed and developing countries in the coming decades. Wisconsin has an impressive agricultural and food manufacturing history, with the highest concentration of producers located on the east side of the state.
Home to more than 1,000 food processing firms, Wisconsin leads the nation in agricultural production capacity. One of the state’s most recognized leaders in food processing is Johnsonville Sausage. The company has approximately 1,500 employees and is headquartered in Sheboygan Falls. Johnsonville began in 1945 with its Original Bratwurst. Today, the company’s product line includes various types of sausage—different flavored brats, Italian, smoked, breakfast, snack sausages and meatballs. The company’s products are available in all 50 states and in 35 additional countries, including Japan, France, Mexico and Canada. Founded 70 years ago by the late Ralph F. and Alice Stayer, the company remains privately owned and family operated today. Workforce training has been a critical part of Johnsonville’s success. The company has worked closely with the DWD through the Wisconsin Job Service system to find and retain the skilled workers they need. Johnsonville also recently received the “ACT Workplace Success Award,” in recognition of its actions to support and encourage employee growth, as well as for its community partnerships with local high schools and area technical colleges. In addition, Johnsonville uses the National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC), a nationally-recognized standard that benchmarks individual achievement in reading, math and locating information, to focus on finding the best employees. Since its adoption of the NCRC, Johnsonville has awarded 812 certificates to potential and incumbent employees certifying their readiness for work.
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OPPORTUNITY CALLS: LABORERS / FREIGHT AND MATERIAL MOVERS
62,238
AVERAGE SALARY
$30,680 YOUR FUTURE IN FOOD MANUFACTURING:
EDUCATION REQUIRED High School Diploma
JOBS IN WISCONSIN 2012
STRONG
LAURA MITCHELTREE
DWD RESOURCES
Line Support / Back Up Team Leader
If you are a job seeker and wish to obtain the National Career Readiness Certificate
“The National Career Readiness Certificate is a tool used to
(NCRC), learn more here:
promote how your experiences and knowledge will enhance
wisconsinjobcenter.org/ncrc/jobseeker
your contributions to the organization. It prepared me for the
If you are an employer, find out more
skills I needed to perform at Johnsonville. The Johnsonville
about the National Career Readiness
culture is based on teamwork, personal growth, innovation
Certificate (NCRC) at:
and respect, which makes it easy to adjust to a new position.
wisconsinjobcenter.org/ncrc/employer
Members (employees) here take pride in the work they do, and their opinions are valued and sought after.” Visit myfuture.inwisconsin.com
COMPANY PROFILE: JOHNSONVILLE
1500
employees
FEATURED JOBS:
High-Speed Packaging Technician:
variety of equipment, including grinders,
Careville programs include “Dollars for
Requires a high school diploma.
blenders, stuffers, wrapping machines,
Doers” and “Brats for a Cause”—
This position is a stepping stone into a
packaging machines and ovens.
Johnsonville provides monetary and
maintenance career at Johnsonville. Packaging Position: Requires a high school diploma. Responsibilities include: sorting
Maintenance Technician: Requires a high
product for quality, packaging, assisting the
school diploma at minimum, but some
smokehouse operators and weighing product.
industrial maintenance experience or an associate degree from a technical school is preferred.
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BENEFITS: “We Work as a Team, We Win as a Team” Johnsonville’s Great Performance Share (GPS) bonus plan helps drive our teamoriented culture by encouraging members
Machine Operators: Requires on-the-job
to take action in ways that are in the best
training. Machine operators utilize a
interests of the company as a whole.
product donations to nonprofit organizations where members volunteer their time. Wellness and “Exerside” Johnsonville has an on-site fitness center, walking path, fitness club reimbursement program and interest-free loans for home fitness equipment.
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HEALTHY FUTURE: CAREERS IN CARE Of the many occupations in health care, the largest group is registered nurses with more than 90,000 currently employed in Wisconsin. Twenty-eight percent of all Wisconsin working nurses are over the age of 55. From Central and Northeast Wisconsin to the Fox Valley and the lakeshore, major employers are in need of highly qualified and skilled workers to deliver quality service to Wisconsinites as many of their current employees are on the verge of retirement.
Agnesian HealthCare in Fond du Lac
customized worker training solutions.
knows the future of health care is based
Through this program, high school students
on people. That is why the company has
get real-world experience and a head
joined its local chamber of commerce,
start in a potential career.
technical college and area high schools to recruit and retain the skilled, professional
With this training, students can achieve
clinical necessary to deliver the best
technical college credit, stackable
possible care to their patients.
credentials and skills they can use for career advancement. In addition to the
This partnership is made possible
benefits the students receive, the program
through the Wisconsin Fast Forward-
gives employers a voice in the training
Blueprint for Prosperity High School
design and creates a pipeline of skilled
Pupil initiative. The initiative makes
professionals in the health care field.
competitive grants available to employers for demand-driven
This grant allowed the Fond du Lac Chamber of Commerce to expand its Youth Apprenticeship Health Science program to train an additional 20 local area high school students in the Certified Nursing Assistant curriculum. Students working at Agnesian will receive their technical education from Moraine Park Technical College and hold their student rotations at Agnesian HealthCare’s clinical site. Maya Gengler, a student at Lomira High School and Youth Apprentice at Agnesian HealthCare, has found her experience rewarding. “I learned a lot as a CNA,” she said. “I know how to do nursing things that normal kids my age don’t get to do, which is really cool because I am already a step ahead.”
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OPPORTUNITY CALLS: REGISTERED NURSE
57,993
AVERAGE SALARY
$63,260 YOUR FUTURE IN NURSING:
EDUCATION REQUIRED Associate / Bachelor’s Degree
JOBS IN WISCONSIN 2012
VERY STRONG
DWD RESOURCES For more information on DWD’s Wisconsin Fast Forward worker training grant program,
MAYA GENGLER
go to wisconsinfastforward.com
Lomira High School and CNA
The health care industry:
“I’ve gained a lot of experience here at Agnesian. I get to work with new people every day and get to meet a lot of different kinds of people, and it’s really helped me grow as a person.”
jobcenterofwisconsin.com or skillexplorer.wisconsin.gov. Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) survey upon renewing of licenses, go to worknet.wisconsin.gov Visit myfuture.inwisconsin.com
COMPANY PROFILE: AGNESIAN HEALTHCARE
3400
FEATURED JOBS: employees
BENEFITS:
Registered Nurse: Requires state licensure
Patient Care Assistant: Must be certified
Every day the Agnesian HealthCare team
as a Registered Nurse or eligibility to
or eligible for certification in the state
works diligently to provide compassionate
become licensed. Both associate degree
as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).
care that brings Hope, Health and
and bachelor’s degree program graduates
Completion of a Health Unit Coordinator
Wholeness to the communities we serve
are considered.
program and 1-3 years of clerical
by honoring the sacredness and dignity
experience is preferred.
of all persons at every stage of life.
Licensed Practical Nurse: Requires state licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse or eligibility to become licensed.
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A BRIGHT FUTURE IN ENERGY More than 900 companies in Wisconsin’s growing energy, power and control sector employ more than 100,000 people and generate $38 billion in annual sales. These companies represent strengths across numerous energy industry areas, from energy conservation to generation and transmission.
Green Bay-based Wisconsin Public Service Corporation (WPS) is a regulated electric and natural gas utility operating in Northeast Wisconsin and adjacent portions of Upper Michigan. WPS is taking a proactive approach to meet its current and future workforce needs. WPS has teamed up with other industry members, utility contractors and government and education partners to form the Wisconsin Energy Workforce Consortium. The group is identifying and developing training innovations to meet the energy industry’s current and future talent development needs. When WPS employee Nick Montevideo, 34, of De Pere (right), was a student at Denmark High School, he took part in a Youth Apprenticeship engineering program and earned technical college credits. After working as a CAD technician following high school Photo courtesy of Wisconsin Public Service
graduation, Nick pursued further education at the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) and at one point was a WPS intern. He then worked for an engineering firm before landing a Project Engineer job at WPS in 2004, where he remains today. His current job is Cyber Security and Generation Control Specialist, which ties in science, engineering and information technology. Whether through internships or through direct collaborations with local schools and technical college programs, WPS is working to address a growing need for skilled workers, especially as older workers retire and take specialized knowledge with them. One key source of local talent is through the Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC) Great Lakes Energy Education Center. The center offers instruction in electrical power distribution, gas utility construction and service, utilities engineering technology, energy management technology and other areas. Training includes associate degrees, technical diplomas, certificates, apprenticeships and workforce training.
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OPPORTUNITY CALLS: GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM TECHNICIAN
18,419
AVERAGE SALARY
$62,640 YOUR FUTURE IN ENERGY:
EDUCATION REQUIRED Associate Degree
JOBS IN WISCONSIN 2012
STRONG
DWD RESOURCES
NICK MONTEVIDEO
To learn more about Career Pathways and
Cyber Security / Gen Control Specialist
finding your future, please utilize:
“When I was in high school, I knew I wanted to go into the mechanical engineering field. My Youth Apprenticeship and my
Career Cruising:
careercruising.com
life experiences helped me find a career that I love related
WisCareers:
to cyber security. I encourage all high school students to gain
wicareeerpathways.org
experience in a job prior to college. It has given me the work
Skill Explorer:
ethic and the ability to demonstrate the knowledge necessary
skillexplorer.wisconsin.gov
for employment in the future.” Visit myfuture.inwisconsin.com
COMPANY PROFILE: WISCONSIN PUBLIC SERVICE
1200
FEATURED JOBS: employees
BENEFITS:
Associate Engineer:
Gas Utility Worker: Average
Average Salary Range: $28-$34/hr;
Salary Range: $25-$31/hr;
Education Required: bachelor’s degree
Education Required: technical diploma to associate degree
Customer Service Representative: Average Salary Range: $19-$26/hr;
Line Electrician: Average Salary
Education Required: technical
Range: $26-$38/hr; Education
diploma to associate degree
Required: technical diploma to
Tuition reimbursement Employees take great pride in the ability to provide the citizens of Wisconsin with services they use and need on a daily basis.
associate degree
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POWERING UP OPPORTUNITY Wisconsin continues to add jobs in the manufacturing industry, ranking fifth in the nation for manufacturing job creation from 2009 through 2012. A fundamental driver of the state’s manufacturing performance is an integrated supply chain that combines ingenuity, versatility and responsiveness.
Mercury Marine, based in Fond du Lac and a division of Brunswick Corporation, has been making world-class outboards and sterndrives since 1939 and today is the world’s largest builder of marine propulsion systems with locations, employees and dealers all over the globe. The company has a rich history of building its workforce through Wisconsin’s Registered Apprenticeship program and offers apprenticeships for a variety of skilled trades, including tool makers, maintenance electricians, mechanic specialists, display carpenters and many others. Registered Apprenticeship combines on-the-job learning under the supervision of experienced journey workers with related classroom instruction. The program provides post-secondary education like a college or university but most of the instruction occurs on the job. Apprenticeships are open to anyone 18 years of age or older who has an interest in a trade, such as plumbing or machining, and is interested in advanced manufacturing or construction. One key advantage of an apprenticeship is the ability to earn a paycheck from day one that will increase over time as apprentices learn the skills of their career. Those who complete the program earn a completion certificate that verifies they can perform the trade. Wisconsin launched the nation’s first apprenticeship program in 1911, and for more than a century has provided pathways to good-paying careers for workers like Mercury Marine employee Katchen Tofil. Katchen, who as a military veteran also represents Mercury Marine’s longstanding commitment to recruit members of the military transitioning to civilian life, speaks highly of her apprenticeship experience. She is one of more than two dozen Mercury Marine 12
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apprentices working as electricians, maintenance mechanics, tool makers and display carpenters.
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OPPORTUNITY CALLS: CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
453,620
AVERAGE SALARY
$35,210 YOUR FUTURE IN MANUFACTURING:
EDUCATION REQUIRED High School Diploma
JOBS IN WISCONSIN 2012
YOU’RE HIRED
DWD RESOURCES To learn more about the Wisconsin
KATCHEN TOFIL
Registered Apprenticeship program, visit
Maintenance Mechanic
dwd.wisconsin.gov/apprenticeship For more information on DWD’s Wisconsin
“The experience of being an apprentice with Mercury Marine will
Fast Forward worker training grant program,
give me greater employment opportunities in the future with
go to wisconsinfastforward.com.
the Journeyman’s card and strong training and experience that comes through Wisconsin’s Registered Apprenticeship program.”
Visit myfuture.inwisconsin.com
COMPANY PROFILE: MERCURY MARINE
2800
employees
(in Fond du Lac)
FEATURED JOBS:
BENEFITS:
Employee Product Purchase Program:
Electrical engineers: Requires
Dollars for Doers: Eligible employees
Allows employees to purchase Brunswick
bachelor’s degree or higher
may apply for grants of $150 to $250
Mechanical engineers: Requires bachelor’s degree or higher Manufacturing Supervisor: Requires bachelor’s degree or higher
for qualified charitable organizations in which they’re involved as volunteers. Brunswick Scholarship Program: Brunswick awards a number of
Corporation products at significant savings. Examples include: boats, engines, bowling equipment, fitness equipment, billiard tables, and play packages, etc. On-site fitness centers for all employees.
scholarships for attending an accredited, non-profit college, university or vocational school to children of eligible employees.
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ON THE ROAD TO A SUCCESSFUL CAREER Wisconsin is a leading manufacturing state known around the world for quality goods produced by skilled workers, and it takes an experienced, talented logistical team to deliver the goods. Projections show the need for truck drivers will grow by 21 percent between 2010 and 2020.
With more than 500 trucks to support customers’ needs, WEL Companies of
OPPORTUNITY CALLS: TRUCK DRIVER
De Pere is an asset-based refrigerated trucking company with a presence across the country. WEL not only works with prominent names in the food and beverage industry, but also provides short and
AVERAGE SALARY
$39,120
long-term storage, cross docking, full logistics and more. WEL Companies is part of a new Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) training program that will train up to 300
EDUCATION REQUIRED High School Diploma / Associate Degree
YOUR FUTURE IN TRANSPORTATION:
VERY STRONG
47,304 JOBS IN WISCONSIN 2012
Wisconsinites who pass an eligibility screening to earn a CDL. A four-week training course that results in the CDL is what awaits eligible job seekers, as
JAMIE ALLEN
well as guaranteed placement at three
OTR Driver / Trainer
participating companies, including WEL.
“I graduated from an accredited driving school in 2012. I started with WEL Companies in
Once placed, the graduates will become
their Trainee Program and spent 4 ½ weeks with a qualified and dedicated Trainer/Mentor
permanent hires at the company after the standard introductory stage. Experienced
who taught me to fine tune the skills I had learned in driving school. He also taught me
semi-truck drivers can earn more than
the ins and outs of being a professional truck driver and how to make a living on the road.
$50,000 per year, more than 15 percent
I have since become a Trainer/Mentor and enjoy passing on the knowledge I have to
above the average wage in Wisconsin.
others so they will have the same opportunity that I was given to succeed.”
Wisconsin’s JobCenterofWisconsin.com has started focusing on several in-demand industries with its creation of four industryspecific landing pages. It is a one-stop location for jobs, training and information related to various industries. The Trucking Industry Page was created in the spring of 2014.
COMPANY PROFILE: WEL COMPANIES
630
FEATURED JOBS: OTR Driver employees
Interested job seekers are encouraged to visit: jobcenterofwisconsin.com/Trucking or
Regional and local driving positions
contact their local Job Center, which can
Warehousing positions in 5 different states
For more information on DWD’s
Shop positions in 3 different states
training grant program, go to
Office associate positions in 5 different states
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DWD RESOURCES:
be located at wisconsinjobcenter.org Wisconsin Fast Forward worker wisconsinfastforward.com.
Visit myfuture.inwisconsin.com
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WISCONSIN’S STRENGTH IN NUMBERS Wisconsin’s financial services industry employs more than 125,000 residents. Sources predict that growth in financial service jobs will outpace the Midwest and the nation over the next 10 years, with 136,000 total positions projected by 2021.
Wipfli was established in 1930 in Wausau,
OPPORTUNITY CALLS: OFFICE CLERK
and since that time has dramatically grown to be one of the largest CPA and
AVERAGE SALARY
$40,690
YOUR FUTURE IN FINANCIAL SERVICES:
YOU’RE HIRED
EDUCATION REQUIRED Associate / Bachelor’s Degree
162,632 JOBS IN WISCONSIN 2012
consulting firms in the United States. The company has 33 offices and more than 1,400 associates experienced in audit, tax and consulting. The firm serves businesses from large public and private companies to family-owned businesses, and helps clients streamline processes, improve performance, leverage the right technology and increase financial success. Wipfli’s 12-week accounting internship program for college juniors and seniors provides both tax and audit experience and offers accounting, audits, reviews, compilations and preparation of individual
ANTHONY SPEEL
and corporate tax returns with specialized
Accounting Intern
computer training, account planning and
“The internship experience was great. I was able to work on a variety of projects and learned more than I could have imagined in three months. Everybody was
client service orientation. The internships are for college students interested in pursuing their CPA and are offered every
extremely helpful and willing to take time out of their hectic schedule to help
spring semester in all Wipfli offices
answer any questions.”
throughout Wisconsin. Over the past three years, the firm has averaged 90 percent conversion of internships into full-time employment.
COMPANY PROFILE: WIPFLI
1400
Obtaining experience through programs
employees
Staff Accountant: Education and training
or accounting with interest in moving on to
within the Wisconsin Technical College
required: bachelor’s degree in accounting
investment advisory practice
System (WTCS) is a great option for
and CPA eligible Technology Consultant: Education and
FEATURED JOBS: Accounting Internship: Education and training required: tax class completed and working toward bachelor’s degree in accounting
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training required: bachelor’s degree in IT, engineering, business administration or other related field of study Financial Planner: Education and training required: bachelor’s degree in finance and/
BENEFITS:
high school students looking to get an entry-level accounting degree. These
Technical and non-technical development
important skills will transfer seamlessly
offered through WipfliU
into universities throughout the state,
Client interaction early in your career
ultimately leading to possible internship
Alternative work schedules/arrangements
opportunities at financial services firms like Wipfli.
Health, life, disability, dental and vision benefits
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YOUR FUTURE GUIDEPOSTS LINKS AND RESOURCES
WISCONSIN FAST FORWARD Wisconsin Fast Forward is fueling the economy through innovative and collaborative grants to employers for customized worker training solutions. The grants support training for skills that are in demand by employers across the state. Learn how you can join the hundreds of employers and thousands of employees who have already benefitted at: wisconsinfastforward.com
JOB CENTER OF WISCONSIN Wisconsin’s premier online resource to connect job seekers with employers. To learn more: jobcenterofwisconsin.com There are 26 comprehensive Wisconsin Job Centers located across the state, including nine in central and eastern Wisconsin: Fond du Lac
Marinette
Sheboygan
Green Bay
Menasha
Wausau
Manitowoc
Oshkosh
Wisconsin Rapids
To find the Job Center or affiliated locations near you, visit wisconsinjobcenter.org/directory
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SKILL EXPLORER Skill Explorer looks beyond job titles to match you with new opportunities related to the skills and training you already have. Jobs you may not have considered. It’s a smart way to widen your career options and find a great job or explore potential careers. skillexplorer.wisconsin.gov STUDENTS AND JOB SEEKERS WITH DISABILITIES The Department of Workforce Development’s Division of Vocational Rehabilitation offers job seekers of all ages assistance in achieving their work goals through on-the-job training and other programs. dwd.wisconsin.gov/dvr/ service_providers/projects YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP Wisconsin’s Youth Apprenticeship program is designed for high school students who want hands-on learning in an occupational area at a worksite along with classroom instruction. This one-year or two-year program combines academic and technical instruction with mentored on-the-job learning. dwd.wisconsin.gov/youthapprenticeship
STATE OF WISCONSIN
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