Author Bios

Mari Kay-Nabozny

Northwest Wisconsin Workforce Investment Board

Mari Kay-Nabozny

  • Workforce Corner: HealthCARE Training Opportunities

    It’s been estimated that between 2010-2020, 28 percent of projected jobs will be in the healthcare and social assistance industry, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Projections Overview.

    By: Mari Kay-Nabozny
  • The Workforce Corner: 10 Years Of Innovative Ideas

    Collaboration is at the heart of any successful business plan. In competitive markets, establishing an organizational environment where all parties benefit from the partnership can be very advantageous.

    By: Mari Kay-Nabozny
  • Workforce Corner: Benefits Of On-The-Job Training

    Small businesses, not large corporations, have recently been named the new “job creators.” A Gallop/Wells Fargo poll, stated that small businesses’ plans to hire are the best they’ve been since January 2008—before the recession.

    By: Mari Kay-Nabozny
  • The Workforce Corner: Business Resources That Work

    Northern Wisconsin businesses and entrepreneurs have many resources available to them. Take a look at Northcentral Technical College’s Business and Industry Solutions team and the University of Wisconsin-Superior Small Business Development Center, which both provide consulting and training services to help businesses be competitive in their respective markets.

    By: Mari Kay-Nabozny
  • The Workforce Corner: A New Year, New Opportunities

    It soon will be a new year, which is the perfect time to set new goals for the upcoming months.

    By: Mari Kay-Nabozny
  • The Workforce Corner: Generation Y Is Healthcare's New Workforce

    CareerBuilder.com, Monster.com, and countless other internet job search engines offer tons of advice about millennials. Whether it’s an article about managing them or whether it’s a blog offering them career expertise, everyone has an opinion on Generation Y.

    By: Mari Kay-Nabozny
  • The Workforce Corner: Why Customer Service Matters

    Customer service has always been a “hot button” issue in the restaurant, retail, and hospitality industries. The internet is flooded with blogs, articles, and columnists spouting out new theories and ideas of how to serve clients better and how to give them the best experience.

    By: Mari Kay-Nabozny
  • The Workforce Corner: Using Social Media As A Job Seeker

    September marked the launch of the Wisconsin Workforce Development Association’s video conferencing workshops for job seekers and employers. A number of workshops are being offered focusing on different aspects of the job search from resume writing, applying to jobs online, learning computer basics, interviewing skills, and more.

    By: Mari Kay-Nabozny
  • The Workforce Corner: Services For Job Seekers

    In honor of Workforce Development Month in September, the Northwest Wisconsin Workforce Investment Board, Inc. is highlighting two Job Center of Wisconsin partners: Job Service and Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. Job Centers deliver a range of services that stretch beyond simply finding a job. They can also help people along career pathways.

    By: Mari Kay-Nabozny
  • The Workforce Corner: Small Business Tips For Success

    Ever wonder what makes a business successful? Whether it’s a company’s core values or realizing your company’s most significant resources, it is important to understand what can make your business run as efficiently as possible. To get a better picture of what it takes, the Northwest Wisconsin Workforce Investment Board, Inc.

    By: Mari Kay-Nabozny