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It’s not enough to simply get a degree — it takes strategy and effort to position yourself for long-term career success. WCTC’s Career Connections can help, whether you’re still exploring career directions, searching for the perfect internship or prepping for that big job interview.

Career Connections Resources

WCTC Career Connections

Career Planning for Adults

The secret to landing a job you love: discover how you can best leverage your interests, strengths, values, skills and personality in the workplace. Explore these tools to help you plan your next step.

Career Exploration Workshop

In this interactive and personalized workshop, you’ll complete assessments to identify potential careers based on your values, skills and interests.

Workshop Details

Meet with a Career Specialist

Our Career Specialists are here to help WCTC students and graduates navigate their career and employment options. Schedule a one-on-one appointment today!

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Find Your Fit: Career Assessment Tools

Overwhelmed by the options? These career assessments can narrow your focus:

  • My Next Move: This interactive tool matches your interests with 900-plus careers and training pathways.
  • YouScience: Available to WCTC students and graduates, this in-depth assessment can help you learn about what you naturally do well and what you like doing to connect you to career options.
Research Education and Training Options
  • WCTC: Find a WCTC program that fits your interests.
  • Other Wisconsin Technical Colleges: The Wisconsin Technical College System has 49 campuses. The colleges offer more than 300 programs awarding two-year associate degrees, one- and two-year technical diplomas, and short-term technical diplomas.
  • Universities of Wisconsin: Through a constellation of 13 universities and campuses statewide, the Universities of Wisconsin are home to world-class education, research, and public service.
  • Wisconsin Bureau of Apprenticeship: An apprenticeship combines on-the-job learning under the supervision of experienced journey workers with related classroom instruction.
  • Associated Builders and Contractors: This national trade association for the construction industry offers education and training opportunities.
  • Armed Forces Careers: Get information about careers in the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines and the U.S. Coast Guard.
  • Waukesha County Workforce Development Center: A proud partner of the American Job Center network, the center and its partner agencies may provide educational and training funding to qualified participants.

Career Planning for Youth

Career planning can be exciting, but also a little overwhelming. Fortunately, WCTC’s Career Connections offers a wealth of resources to help middle and high school students, and their parents and guidance counselors navigate this process.

Career Planning & Exploration

  • WCTC’s Work Style Quiz (which takes 60 seconds or less) and the Career Clusters Quiz are easy ways to narrow down your options.
  • My Next Move: This interactive tool covers tasks, skills, salary information and more for 900-plus careers.
  • Mapping Your Future: This interactive tool covers tasks, skills, salary information and more for 900-plus careers.

Education and Training After High School

Additional Training Opportunities

Looking for a Job

Internships

Internships provide our students with hands-on, practical work experience in your area of study. Consider an internship to:

  • Immerse yourself in your field to make sure it's something you really want to pursue
  • Gain job-related skills and experience to add to your resume
  • Secure future job references
  • Earn college credits

Find an Internship

Handshake

Handshake is a free online resource that connects employers with talented students and alumni statewide.

  • Searchable employment database of part and full-time jobs submitted by employers interested in hiring students and alumni from the 16 Wisconsin Technical Colleges
  • Information on virtual recruiting, job fairs, workshops and other events

Explore Opportunities

Job Search Tips

There’s a lot that goes into landing your dream job. If you've lost your job or are ready for a new challenge, take advantage of Career Connections’ many classes and workshops. Follow these tips to make your job search as smooth and successful as possible:

Create a Stellar Resume

  • Use action verbs to give your resume power and direction. This list features verbs and descriptive words that will get the employer’s attention.
  • Upload your resume in Handshake so employers can find you. Handshake is available to Wisconsin Technical College System students and alumni.

Prepare for Interviewing

Attend Job Fairs

Companies send recruiters, human resources staff, supervisors or current employees to the fair for the purpose of marketing their company, establishing a pool of applicants, and prescreening and interviewing applicants. Your goal is to make positive contacts with potential employers.

View Upcoming Job Fairs and Recruitment Events

Compare Job Offers

Career Connections offers helpful tips for evaluating an offer.

If You've Lost Your Job

  • Consider one of WCTC's short-term, accelerated or traditional programs to update your skills.
  • Contact the Workforce Development Center to learn about additional training and employment services and programs.

More Career Connections Resources

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Schedule an Appointment

Set up a one-on-one appointment with a Career Specialist at WCTC.

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Workshop Calendar

Career Connections offers a variety of virtual and on-demand workshops.

Upcoming Sessions

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Choose a WCTC Program

Not sure where to start? Find resources for undecided students.

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Nontraditional Occupations

Explore career options that defy the status quo.

Discover Careers