Return to the Job Market Confidently with Job Placement Assistance
Losing your job, especially through no fault of your own, is one of the most frustrating and stressful events someone can experience. Workforce Development, Inc. (WDI) is here to help anyone in across Southeast Minnesota who needs job placement assistance. Take advantage of our completely free and individualized services and resources so you can get back to everyday life with meaningful and living-wage employment.
What could make the difference in getting you back to work? Specialized training? Help commuting to a new job? Maybe resume writing, interviewing practice or some job search assistance? WDI offers these services and so much more at absolutely no charge.
WDI will personalize a plan for you and your career goals. Depending on your unique situation, we can also connect you with other services and resources in Southeast Minnesota. Our professionals are experts in understanding your unique situation and navigating all of the potential resources to get you the best help the quickest way possible. Call or stop by the closest WDI office to you to set up a one-on-one meeting with a Career Planner today!
Training Services
Training Needs Assessment
A WDI Career Planner will sit down with you, one-on-one, and help you take stock of your skills and goals. Along with some aptitude and interest surveys, the Planner will identify your most marketable skills and help you select a career path or educational program that will work for you.
Basic Skills Updating
WDI will assist you in improving reading, writing, math, and basic computer skills.
Classroom Training Assistance
If you need more technical training, WDI can help with that, too. We’ll work with local educational institutions to get you into training; we can also provide financial assistance to help pay for it. Classroom tutoring and Career Planning are also available to help you succeed.
On-the-Job Training
On-the-job training can be one of the most rewarding job placement services we offer. Through our on-the-job training program, you can acquire new work skills while receiving a wage. Call us or stop by a local WDI office to learn more!
Support Services
Each person has a unique situation. Maybe you need help commuting to work, and financial assistance in paying for gas would do it. Maybe you need help finding affordable childcare so you can remain fully employed. Whatever your situation, WDI can tailor support services to help you find and maintain employment.
Employment Services
Skills Assessment
One of our Career Planners will work with you to assess your work history and abilities and help you determine your most marketable job skills.
Job Search Assistance
WDI offers Job Search Workshops to help you sharpen your skills in resume writing, application writing, job interviewing, and job searching. In addition, all of our locations have resource areas where you can find job listings, job-seeking information, and computers to assist your search for employment.
Job Identification and Placement
With their knowledge of local businesses and the labor market, along with a customized plan for each client, our job placement professionals will help you find the job that meets your unique needs and goals.
We understand that this is a difficult and daunting time; our trained Career Planners are here to help you take the next positive step, whatever that may look like. Contact any of our locations across Southeast Minnesota to get started today!
