Abbey

Abbey leads the Career Development Division for the State of Wisconsin. She holds a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Education and has years of experience working with individuals who are looking to continue their education towards a career change. Abbey started her Career with New Horizons of Wisconsin in April of 2014. During her time at New Horizons, she has had the opportunity to help change 100’s of individual’s lives. She has a deep passion for helping people and making a difference! During her free time, Abbey enjoys being outside and spending time with her family.

Brian

Brian is a Career Development Consultant on the Career Development Team and works with a variety of Regions in the State of Wisconsin. He graduated from Carroll University with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Criminal Justice. Brian has case management experience, supporting individuals both youth and adults being released from incarceration back into the community. He joined New Horizons of Wisconsin in October of 2019 and he enjoys helping others succeed. On his free time, Brian enjoys spending time with his family and coaching!

Anne

Anne is the Student Support Specialist, who helps program participants achieve certification. During her 6 years with New Horizons, she’s helped both enterprise-level business partners and Career Development individuals, find the best solution to meet their needs and goals. She enjoys guiding students through every phase of their journey. A lifetime Wisconsin resident; Anne grew up in suburban Milwaukee, graduated from UW-Madison and has lived Appleton for the last 25 years. She loves spending time with her husband, 4 children, 2 grandchildren and 3 dogs.

Wendy

Wendy was born and raised in Milwaukee. She was educated at the University of Phoenix, Milwaukee Campus, Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, and received her ministry ordination at Crimson Way School of Ministry. Over the past 25 years, Wendy has experience educating youth on Technology, leading workshops and bible studies in jails and being a life coach at various southeastern Wisconsin correctional facilities. Wendy joined New Horizons of Wisconsin in March of 2020 as the Business Manager on the Career Development Team. She spends her time helping individuals choose the right programs, getting them through their programs and off to employment!

Times are tough and money can be the biggest barrier to taking your next step towards a new career. Don’t let money get in the way of your Dream Job! New Horizons will guide you through the process of working with the local workforce development centers and the resources that may be available to you.

If for some reason you don’t qualify, we have the ability to provide affordable student loans to you. Remember, your career training will cost only a fraction of attending a 4-year university and could lead you to a fantastic salary.

Click on the links below for more information on tuition assistance or send us a message for free personalized help (hyperlink to email or help).

• Workforce Investment and Opportunities Act (WIOA)
• FoodShare Employment and Training (FSET)
• Wisconsin Works (W-2)
• Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA)
• Department of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)

Learn more about our Financial Aid option with Paramount Financial Group.

Find out if you are eligible for free career training during your Career Consultation. This no-pressure conversation helps us learn more about you and start building the path to your new career.

Certification Programs to Advance Your Career Today!

You can live the life of your DREAMS! No matter your professional background, we can help you learn what earns by finding the right career training for YOU. Our career programs can be completed in weeks, not years, in a fraction of the cost of a 4-year degree.

• Office Administrator
• Network Administrator
• Database Administrator
• Cybersecurity Analyst
• Project Manager
• Developer
• System Administrator

Contact us today at 844-745-3983 to find out if you are eligible for free training!

Read this email from a recent New Horizons of Wisconsin student.

"I just recently earned my certificate in Microsoft Azure Cloud Computing (AZ-900) and Entry Level IT. I haven't really had the chance to truly sell those skills, but just updating LinkedIn and personal profiles on other job board has compelled other companies to reach out to me about IT positions--I would have NEVER thought this would be possible for me. Not only that, the courses themselves also helped me see the ways in which this knowledge can deliver me onto even grander, entrepreneurial pursuits.  

New Horizons literally came to me during a time when I (and understandably, much of the world) did not know what was next in terms of gainful employment and future career options, giving me hope for new possibilities..."

Click to read the FULL email.

You’ve made it through one of the most difficult decisions thus far and that is to take your career goals and pursue them! You will have support from our team every step along the way to your new career. Our Mission is to empower you and enable your professional career success in our community and in our workforce by providing high-quality career training and educational experience.

Our Career Development Division provides support services to you from the beginning of your journey until you’re employed in your dream career.

Some of the services included are:

• Providing high-quality career training and educational experience to you
• Continuous evaluation of the educational experience and our programs in order to be responsive to changes in our workforce, economy, and communities
• Integrating leading-edge information technology into teaching, learning, and school management.
• Providing high-quality professional career opportunities for our students, faculty, and staff
• Supporting networking opportunities for faculty, staff, and students in order to promote high job placements into the community and workforce
• Inclusion in our monthly student spotlight email to over 10,000 Wisconsin Business Contacts who are looking for new employees

Let’s connect through our free Career Consultation. During this free 30-minute call, we’ll go over your career goals, ask a few questions about your history, and start building your career training plan.

FSET Supervisor:
I just completed my team meeting, took some time to listen to their experiences with New Horizons and the feedback was great. We appreciate your help and everything our participants are able to accomplish through your business! 

Your certification will lead you to a great job without needing a 4-year degree! Research shows you don’t need a four-year degree to get a job in IT. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, about one-quarter (26 percent) of IT workers in the US do not hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

If you feel you have limited experience or skills, certifications are an effective way to quickly ramp up the knowledge and skills needed for a new career in a matter of months! Professionals that hold a certification can land a new job with at least a 25% higher starting pay.

Once you complete your certifications, you’ll notice that hiring managers will call you back much quicker. Why is that? Because your certification is exactly what they’re looking for and you stand out from the competition.

There are many career opportunities through our certifications programs. IT certifications are just one of the options for you and 91% of employers believe IT certifications play a key role in the hiring process and are a reliable predictor of successful employees.

Certifications will help you plug into new communities to share knowledge and best practices. Many of these groups offer member-only benefits, such as job boards, white papers, and networking opportunities.

NH-WI is closely aligned with the IT industry in order to support ever-changing software programs, all of which require user training. NH-WI holds the designation of the largest training network for many of our technical and certification vendor partner programs and is the largest training network for:

• Microsoft Certified Partners for Learning Solutions and Gold Certified Partners for Learning Solutions
• Cisco Learning Solutions Partners and Cisco Sponsored Organizations
• VMWare Partner, Authorized Training Center
• CompTIA Certification Training Providers
• Authorized Certiport and Vue Testing Centers

• 1.2020 – CompTIA – Why Get IT Certifications?
  2.2020 – CompTIA – Get into IT Without a Degree
  3.2020 – Monster.com – Best Certifications for boosting your salary
  4.2019 – SixSigmaDaily – Quality Training Led to Higher Salaries in 2018