Build confidence. Discover opportunity. Connect to what comes next.

RISE is a free workforce readiness resource center and workshop model for people preparing for employment, career change, or a stronger next step. When participants create an account, they can complete the RISE assessment, access job-search tools, use resume and cover letter templates, and connect with resources designed to support long-term career success.

RISE helps people prepare not only for the next interview, but for their future.

Fox Cities RISE empowers individuals to build confidence, discover opportunities, and connect with the people and resources that help them pursue meaningful employment and long-term career success.

Through personalized coaching, workforce readiness resources, professional connections, and community partnerships, RISE helps participants strengthen the skills, confidence, and direction they need to keep moving forward.

What participants gain from RISE

Participants do not just attend a workshop. They gain practical tools, confidence, and connections they can carry into their next opportunity.

Build confidence

Develop confidence in interviews and professional conversations, learn to tell your story with authenticity, and work through anxiety or self-doubt.

Discover career opportunities

Explore careers aligned with your interests and strengths, learn about industries you may not have considered, and better understand possible pathways.

Improve interview skills

Practice with supportive professionals, receive constructive feedback, and learn what employers are listening for in a strong conversation.

Strengthen professional skills

Access resume and cover letter guidance, LinkedIn and networking support, and resources around communication and workplace expectations.

Connect with community

Meet local professionals, build relationships with mentors and coaches, and connect with partner organizations and community resources.

Receive personalized support

Use assessment-informed guidance to identify strengths, interests, support needs, and next steps that fit your goals.

A clearer path from account to action.

Every participant arrives with a different story. RISE helps turn that story into a plan by combining free online resources, assessment-informed guidance, and workshop support.

1

Create your RISE account

Your free account opens the resource center and keeps readiness tools in one place.

2

Find the tools and resources you need to succeed

Access job-search resources, resume templates, cover letter support, and practical readiness materials.

3

Complete the assessment

Use the RISE assessment to identify strengths, interests, confidence, barriers, and support needs.

4

Register for workshops

Review upcoming sessions, choose a topic that supports your goals, and reserve your spot.

5

Choose the workshops that fit

Each RISE workshop stands on its own. Attend one topic or several, in any order, based on the support you need.

Leave with a plan. RISE is designed so participants leave with more than advice. The goal is greater confidence, clearer direction, practical tools, and next steps toward meaningful employment.