Employment Success Program

The Employment Success Program (E.S.P.) offers ongoing, one-on-one career and employment services to at-risk students. These services are provided at the Career and Employment Center (CEC) in Room 147 at the TRUAX Campus. To find out more or to get involved, call Rachel Samuelsen at 608-243-4129 or email samuelsen[at] matcmadison [dot] edu

Career Services:

• Workplace tours

• Job shadows

• Informational interviews

Additionally, students participating in E.S.P. receive increased support in preparing for and conducting a job search. 

Employment Services:

• One-on-one resume and cover letter writing assistance

• Interview strategies

• Mock interviews

• Assistance identifying prospective employers

• Job search techniques, including Wisconsin TechConnect

Eligibility Criteria:

The Employment Success Program is funded by a Federal Perkins grant to serve students experiencing challenges to finding employment. To be eligible for services, students must be actively enrolled in a minimum of six credits in a technical course and who is considered at-risk due to any of the following:

• Past and/or current academic challenges that may include: GPA below 2.0 or on academic probation, dropped or failed any of our classes, not meeting program admission requirements.

• Receiving services through Disability Resource Services, TRIO/Student Support Services, Turning Point, or Tools for Tomorrow.

• Experiencing other special situations that make completing your program or obtaining employment without intervention, support services, or accommodation challenging.