JobCenterofWisconsin.com Where talent & opportunity meet
December 2015
Georgia Maxwell Deputy Secretary
Department of Workforce Development
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Introductory Slide (3-second pause) On behalf of Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, thank you for your interest in JobCenterofWisconsin.com…Where talent & opportunity meet. My name is Georgia Maxwell. I am honored to serve as the Deputy Secretary of the Department of Workforce Development. Thank you for your interest in our new and improved Job Center of Wisconsin website that connects employers and job seekers at no cost 24 hours a day.� (3-second pause)
JobCenterofWisconsin.com (JCW) Enhancements
• Most significant investment since 2008.
• Enhancements include:
• New, modern and mobile-friendly design.
• Simplified registration and improved usability for employers and job seekers.
• Easier access to labor market information for making informed employment decisions.
• Advanced skills matching to connect talent with job postings.
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JobCenterofWisconsin.com Enhancements Slide (3-second pause) The Department of Workforce Development is rolling-out the most significant State investment in JobCenterofWisconsin.com since 2008. Phased enhancements will launch starting this week with additional updates in 2016. Phase 1 improvements offer: Modern and mobile-friendly design� Simplified registration and improved usability for employers and job seekers� Easier access to labor market information for making informed employment decisions� Advanced skills matching to connect talent with job postings quickly and efficiently (3-second pause)
JCW Before Enhancements
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JCW Before Enhancements Slide (3-second pause) Here is the Job Center of Wisconsin website before enhancements were made. As you can see, the dated design is cluttered, making it difficult for users to immediately identify 1st steps. (3-second pause)
JCW After Enhancements
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JCW After Enhancements Slide (3-second pause) And…this is the new Job Center of Wisconsin website after the site launches this week. As you can see, this remarkable difference offers improved usability and new features, such as streamlined information that focuses on making high value content instantly available to employers and job seekers. (3-second pause)�
Labor Market Information (LMI) Landing Page • Currently, JCW disperses LMI across multiple locations
and systems, making it hard to find.
• Example: WORKnet
• New JCW - LMI landing page provides:
• Employers and job seekers with access to the most requested and most pertinent data in one central place.
• Intuitive, easy to use design.
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Labor Market Information Landing Page Slide (3-second pause) Labor Market Information helps employers and job seekers make data-driven and informed employment decisions. The previous Job Center of Wisconsin website disperses labor market information across multiple locations, systems and publication. To make Labor Market Information more readily available for website users, a new, intuitive and easy to use Labor Market Information landing page will offer access to the most requested and most pertinent data in one, central location. (3-second pause)
LMI Page Comparison
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LMI Page Comparison Slide (3-second pause) Here is a before and after comparison of the user’s experience on the Labor Market Information landing page. The original version offers lots of content that links to a variety of sources with overwhelming amounts of data, which was confusing for users to understand. Proudly, the new version puts the most sought after labor market information at users’ finger tips, enabling them to use reports and forecasts to make informed employment decisions. (3-second pause)
Tools for Employers
• Access to integrated, real-time labor market data to drive hiring decisions and job growth for the expansion or relocation of businesses to Wisconsin.
• Improved solutions for building job descriptions based on skills to
connect with an expanded group of job seekers based on desired and transferrable skill sets.
• Ability to automatically post job
openings without the need for staff review and approval.
• Ability to add company logos to
job postings.
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Tools for Employers Slide (3-second pause) The launch of the new Job Center of Wisconsin website makes enhanced tools available to employers and job seekers. Employers will now have: Access to integrated labor market information.� Improved solutions for building job descriptions based on skills for connecting with an expanded group of job seekers based on desired and transferrable skill sets. � Ability to automatically post job openings without the need for staff review and approval.� And, the ability to add company logos to job postings. (3-second pause)
Integrated LMI
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Integrated LMI Employers Slide (3-second pause) Providing employers with access to integrated labor market information during the job posting process enables hiring managers to make informed employment decisions. This screen shows Step 2 in the employer job posting tool for a construction laborer position. On the right side, you will see the cursor hovering over the dollars sign. When employers click on this new tool, regional wage data appears for construction laborers to help them remain competitive. (3-second pause)
Enhanced Job Posting Tools Construction Laborer Example
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Enhanced Job Posting Tools Slide (3-second pause) In addition to integrated labor market information, enhanced job posting tools help employers transition from developing job descriptions based on keywords to job descriptions that focus on skills sets using nationally recognized and consistent O*Net or occupational codes. This feature takes employment recruiting to a new and dynamic level by allowing employers to select, customize and enter the skills sets they require and target more qualified job applicants. In addition, it will help small and medium-sized businesses with limited Human Resource capacity develop more effective job descriptions for better hiring results. (3-second pause)
Enhanced Skills Matching New Skills Match Functionality Construction Laborer Example
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New Skills Match Functionality Slide (3-second pause) New job posting features also offer employers a quick and easy solution to “Find Candidates”. With the click of a button, hiring managers are instantly connected with quality job seekers who have the required job skills. (3-second pause)
Better Skills-Based Resume Results Construction Laborer Example
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Better Skills-Based Resume Results Slide (3-second pause) When employers click on the “Find Candidates” button, job seeker results are shown ranked by the strength of the skill set match. This significant improvement makes recruiting job candidates more efficient, shifting recruitment efforts from quantity to quality searches. It also helps employers prioritize job candidates, which is especially helpful for job postings with high job seeker interest. (3-second pause)
Tools for Job Seekers
• Ability to explore careers and make informed job decisions through integrated, real-time labor market information with regional wage data by industry occupation.
• Improved solutions for building resumes that
capture more information about employment skills, interests and work history.
• Access to job spidering technology that
searches the Internet for job openings and makes them available for review in one location.
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Tools for Job Seekers Slide (3-second pause) Job seekers will also benefit from new Job Center of Wisconsin website tools, enabling them to: Explore careers and make informed job decisions using integrated labor market information with regional wage data by industry occupation.� Develop better, skills-based resumes.� And access job spidering technology that searches the Internet for job openings and makes them available for review in one location. (3-second pause) (3-second pause)
Integrated LMI Construction Laborer Example
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Integrated LMI Job Seekers Slide (3-second pause) Offering integrated labor market information to job seekers helps them make informed decisions about their job search and career plans. Similar to the functionality for employers, job seekers also have the ability to use the dollars sign tool to receive regional wage data. (3-second pause)
JCW Hot Jobs Results Construction Laborer Example
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Slide JCW Hot Jobs Results��(3-second pause) In addition to integrated labor market information, job seekers now have quick access to Hot Jobs through the flame icon. This new feature was designed to help job seekers easily identify high-demand jobs with good pay to achieve job search and career planning goals. Hot Jobs are identified by the flame icon in job search results and on individual job postings, which provides job seekers with a link to more detailed information. (3-second pause)
Better Skills-Based Resume Tools Construction Laborer Example
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Better Skills-Based Resume Tools Slide (3-second pause) Employers are not the only users with improved skills-based tools. Now…job seekers have access to tools to build a resume based on skills, using the same nationally recognized and consistent O*Net codes that are available to employers. Job seekers also have the ability to select, customize and add their skills to enhance resumes and greatly improve matches. (3-second pause)
New Skills Match Function Construction Laborer Example
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New Skills Match Function Slide (3-second pause) When job seekers click on the “Skills Match” button, employer job postings are shown ranked by the strength of the skill set match. Now, job seekers will be able to use their skills to target job prospects better and prioritize how they submit job applications. (3-second pause)
• Future enhancements released in 2016 will include:
• Additional skills matching tools based on credentials.
• Options for personalizing and receiving desired LMI.
• Comprehensive and searchable workforce events calendar and map feature.
Conclusion
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Future site enhancements will include additional skills matching tools, personalization options, and many more features. (3-second pause)
Thank you for your interest in:
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Thank you again for your interest in the new JobCenterofWisconsin.com, where talent and opportunity meet.
