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349 N. Peters Avenue, Fond du Lac, WI 54935-2021
Phone 920-929-3900  ~  Fax 920-929-3924  ~  TTY 920-929-3925
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Youth Services
Job Search
Tips on Finding Summer Jobs

      ♦  When school lets out for the summer, young people all over Wisconsin and other states start looking for work.  With so many people in the market, the competition for jobs is keen.  This site lists some suggestions that should improve your chances.
Career Exploration
Career Explorer

      ♦  This site lets you search nationwide for the school and career of your choice.
CollegeBoard.com

      ♦  College Board.com lets you plan, search, and apply for the college of your choice.
Mapping Your Future

      ♦  One stop site for students and parents with information on financial strategies, career options and college planning.
Military Career Guide Online

      ♦  The Military offers more than 4,100 unique jobs for both officers and enlisted personnel.  And each year the Armed Services hire a combined 365,000 people to fill those positions.  Explore this site to learn more about a career path in today's Military.
U.W. Oshkosh Career Services

      ♦  Excellent resource link for checking out what you can do with your major.
Youthhood

      ♦  This site is a place for you, your friends, and other teens.  It's a welcoming community for all youth and a place where all youth belong.  We want you to be here.
Explore Careers w/the Bureau of Labor Statistics

      ♦  Not sure what type of job or career you want to do?  This easy to use site will help you pick some possible career choices and will provide you with detailed information about each job/career.
Health Information Careers

      ♦  Learn more about Health Information careers.
PTA Goes to Work

      ♦  Welcome to PTA Goes To Work. This is your gateway to navigating the ever-expanding world of information on career planning and getting your child or student on the path to an exciting and rewarding career.
Area Public Schools
Campbellsport

Fond du Lac

Oakfield

Ripon

Rosendale-Brandon

Waupun

Education and Training
Free World U

      ♦  This is a FREE on-line tutoring website for all grades and many subjects, including MATH, that may be useful to you.

Informative Articles on Hundreds of Career Fields

      ♦  Original Articles and Videos for researching schools, degree programs, careers, and online courses - the web's largest education portal.
Financial Aid
College Is Possible

      ♦  This site by the American Council on Education provides information on financial assistance and academic preparation for students.  This site emphasizes that a college education is an attainable goal for all students - and provides guidelines and resources for achieving this goal.
MSN Money - College Saving 101

      ♦  Advises students to consider every option when planning for college.  Read about whether an elite college will pay off in the long run.
Student Guide to Financial Aid

      ♦  U.S. Department of Education guide for students wanting financial help.  With toll-free student information hotline.
U.S. Dept. of Education - FAFSA

      ♦  Guide to applying for a Free Application for Federal Student Aid provides eligibility requirements and guidelines for those applying for federal student loans and aid.
Other Sites of Interest
Career Connections

      ♦  The Career Connection is a career exploration center located in the City Center Plaza (formerly the Avenue Mall) in downtown Appleton, serving middle school & high school students.
Gravity Teen

      ♦  A website that provides information about various situations teens face and how to handle them.
Job Corp

      ♦  The official Job Corps website.
Wisconsin's Work Permit Rules

Wisconsin's Youth Apprenticeship Program

Youth Zone

      ♦  Dept. of Labor website.  An interactive exhibit of a model youth center.
Youth2Work

      ♦  This site provides valuable information to employers, working teens, parents and educators.  It summarizes labor laws, worker safety, and career options using four connected web sites: Youth Rules, Youth Safety, Youth Industry, and Youth Careers.


Fond du Lac County has a great deal of diversity in its industry mix. This is reflected in the county's ten largest employers.


Population growth for Fond du Lac County is expected to increase by 11.5% between 2000-2020.


The economic climate of Fond du Lac is stable due to its sizeable, diverse and strong base of business and industry.


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Fond du Lac Area Job & Career Center
Hours:  Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.