Wisconsin Career Souce Center

When you are out of work, it can be easy to get discouraged. Well, here’s some
encouraging news for you. Wisconsin’s Workforce and Labor Market Information
System, also known as WORKnet predicts that there are going to be workers needed
soon. Review their site online at http://worknet.wisconsin.gov/worknet and you will
see a lot of good news about the Wisconsin employment projection.

By taking a look at where the workers are going to be needed, you can prepare
yourself now. Anytime the economy goes down, it must go back up again. You can be
ready by making sure you have the skills you need. That way, you’ll be far ahead of
the rest of the pack. The highest number of job openings is as a retail
salesperson. You can learn to be an effective retail salesperson in just about a
month. Skills necessary are the ability to actively listen to people and point them
to products or services that meet their needs. Of course, having a silver tongue
doesn’t hurt either.

Another occupation that continues to be in high demand is for Registered Nurses
(RN). There is expected to be a nationwide shortage of RNs for years to come. If
you enjoy working with the public and are passionate about helping others enjoy good
health, take a look into a career as an RN. It is a job that will provide you the
peace of mind that comes with having a secure job.

As an RN you need to be able to walk the tightrope between having empathy for your
patients and being able to distance yourself. You will need to be able to
objectively look at a patient and determine the best course of action that will help
the person enjoy a good life. While helping patients can provide you great job
satisfaction, the paycheck isn’t too shabby, either. RNs make between $23 to $32 an
hour. So, you can make a good living plus set aside some for the future.

If you don’t have the qualifications to become an RN, consider starting out as a
home health aide. That way, you can make an income while taking the necessary
classes to qualify to be an RN. As a home health aide, you will be performing
valuable assistance to someone who is elderly or disabled. The most important thing
is to be able to get along with them and be able to provide helpful advice without
coming across the wrong way.

Another category of workers in high demand according to the Wisconsin employment
projection is in the food service arena. Everybody’s got to eat some time. You
don’t need a lot of training to be able to serve people their meals or be able to
clean their tables when they are done. Many people will take on a job as a
waitperson or dishwasher and go to school when they are not working. That way, they
can sharpen their skills and get the education they need to get noticed by
employers.