Veterans' Employment Representatives

Brian Marquardt
Veterans Employment Representative
Division of Employment & Training, Office of Veterans Services

Sheboygan County Job Center
3620 Wilgus Ave
Sheboygan WI 53081

Telephone: Office: 920.448.6778, Cell: 920.360.0573 Email: brian.marquardt@dwd.wisconsin.gov

Call for appointments.

Services

• Individual employment assessment, job searching guidance and follow on services
• Resume and cover letter assistance
• Access to JobNet and internet computers
• Priority to DOL funded programs if qualified
• Priority access to new job announcements
• Career counselor services and aptitude testing
• Labor market information availability
• Resume, interviewing and Job Club workshops
• Government jobs application information

Referral services to:

• County Veterans' Service Officer
• Federal, State, and Local Assistance Programs
• Disability Vocational Rehabilitation
• Other veterans' programs

To receive services as a Veteran for Wisconsin Job Center services veterans must have:

• Served at least 180 days on active other than for Reserve on National Guard training
• Service less than 180 days but be medically discharged
• Been awarded a campaign badge or medal

Eligibility for other programs may vary.

Links To Veteran Services

Primary Links

• Veterans Administration website for information on veterans' benefits including health, home loans, burial, forms and publications, board of appeals, etc.

• Manitowoc County Veterans Service Office website for benefits, etc.

• Wisconsin Department of Veteran Affairs' website on benefits, information, etc.

• Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Veterans Services providing information and links for veterans' benefits and services.

Benefits Booklets

• Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents Booklets

• Wisconsin Veteran's State Programs and Services Booklet

Homeless and Transitional Veterans

• VA website listing programs specific to assisting homeless veterans

• Veterans Assistance Foundation for assisting transitional veterans or at risk of becoming homeless

Age Discrimination

• U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission website on age discrimination

• State of Wisconsin Dept of Workforce Development website on age discrimination

Medical and Legal Assistance

• National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder website to address the needs for veterans with PTSD

• National Veterans Legal Services Program website a charitable organization dedicated to assisting veterans through advocacy, education, litigation, training advocates who represent veterans, and publications

Self-employment Opportunities

• Small Business Administration's website for veteran entrepreneurs seeking to start their own businesses

• Senior Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) a resource partner of the SBA for assisting and guiding entrepreneurs in building a business (An excellent resource for information)

Government Representatives

• U.S. Senate website for information on our Senators

• U.S. House of Representative website for information on our House Representatives

Annual Credit Report

• A central website allowing requests for free credit reports every 12 months from each of the nationwide consumer credit reporting companies: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion

Other Resources