View Search Results

Provide individual competitive employment services. Services include:

- Benefits planning

- Career planning

- Follow-up support services

- Job coaching

- Job development services

- Job follow-up services

- Job placement

- Job-seeking skills training

- Multi-lingual and multi-cultural support

- PASS and IRWE planning

- Person-centered planning

- Resume and cover letter development

- Supported employment

NOTE: Minnesota Employment Center (MEC) Saint Paul site is the only in-person office. Other MEC locations are virtual but will serve members across Minnesota.

Provides live interview coaching, online resume, and cover letter assistance. Also offers practice tests, an online writing lab, and skill-building tools in math, reading, and writing.

Offers services to out-of-school and at risk youth. Provides high school dropout recovery, and attainment of recognized postsecondary credentials. These services include:

​- Career counseling

​​​​- English as a Second Language classes

- GED

- Goal setting

- Help with resumes, applications, and interviews

- High school diploma

- Job and life skills

- Job placement

- Paid work experience

- Post high school education assistance

- Reading and math skills

- Referrals to other agencies

- Tests to find interests and skills

Provides individuals with a range of employment services, including:

​​- Career counseling​

- Employment referrals

- Employment workshop

- English as a Second Language referrals

- GED

- Goal-setting with staff

- Helps with resumes, applications, and interviews

- High school diploma

- Information and referral

- Job placement assistance

- Life skills

- On-the-job training

- Paid work experience

- Post-high school education

- Reading and math skills assessments

- Tests to find interests

Medtronic: Recruits for 2nd and 3rd shift jobs and offers an interactive course at Medtronic. The course helps participants build resumes, develop interview skills and offers personalized job coaching and training. EMERGE Career and Technology Center (ECTC), 1834 Emerson Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411 Career Essentials Workshops: Learn how to professionally write a resume or conduct a successful job search through a 2-part MFIP/DWP workshop that provides the tools to develop career skills. Learn more about:

• Basic resume writing, formatting tricks, basic resume etiquette
• Insight to job searching tools and practices
• How to write a targeted cover letter
• Importance of professional emails
• Workshop schedule and expectations
• Computer lab for youth and adults

EMERGE Career and Technology Center, 1834 Emerson Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411 North @ Work: North @ Work is a collaborative meant to facilitate career training and employment services for African-American males, age 25 or older, living in north Minneapolis and looking for a career. This workshop is free and can connect participants to resources, training and a career with an employer.

• Choose a career path
• Attend training while working
• Be guided by step-by-step partnerships to help reach goals
• Launch a career with employers that are hiring now

Twin Cities R!se, 1301 Bryant Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411 Hire Ground: Helps participants learn the power of self-advocacy, soft and hard professional skills and habits. Participants also have the opportunity to discover their values, personality type, learning style, and learn how to talk about their skills and value they can bring to a professional audience and workplace.

• Develop effective strategies for job searching
• Learn the power of self-advocacy and habit
• Practice interviewing skills
• Resume and cover letter building
• Modern day job market insight and know-how

EMERGE Career and Technology Center (ECTC), 1834 Emerson Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411 Cedar-Riverside Opportunity Center (CROC), 505 15th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55454 Global Career Development Facilitator Training An intense high impact course designed to equip career services employees with the needed industry tools to guide participants in their career planning and guidance. This GCDF® / CCSP Training course is intended for anyone providing career services in employment and workforce development, one stops, career centers, secondary and post-secondary education, veteran career development, career coaching, career advisors, human resources, government or other professionals that desire nationally recognized career training.

Provides live interview coaching, online resume, and cover letter assistance. Also offers practice tests, an online writing lab, and skill-building tools in math, reading, and writing.

- Computer Classes: Business Resources, Computer Basics, Internet Basics, Word 2010, Your Library Online, and more

- Copier and scanner

- Home library service

- iLab with makerspace technologies

- Interlibrary loans

- Online research tools

- Print and non-print materials including regular and large print books, books on CD, paperbacks, music CDs, video games, audio tapes, DVDs, described videos, newspapers, pamphlets, and magazines

- Public meeting rooms

- Reference and information services including Internet and web access

- Sponsors and hosts book clubs

- Streaming and downloadable media (audiobooks, eBooks, movies, music, and television programs)

- Storytimes and summer reading program for youth

Provides job and small business resources at most branches, including free classes on resume writing, job searching, networking, and interviewing.

- Mobile workPLACE: Offers computer access and job skills training in multiple languages throughout the community. 

In addition, the Rondo Community Outreach Library hosts a Small Business Resource Center with materials and assistance for starting or growing a business.

Provides employment services for individuals interested in finding employment, obtaining certification training, or advancing their career. Services are provided in person at a CLUES location, virtually, or at one of the training partner locations. Services include:

- Career coaching

- Employment Preparation Assistance: Offers tailored resume building, cover letter crafting, job application assistance, interviewing skills enhancements, bilingual support, and in-person or virtual appointments

- Financial coaching

- Free career training workshops, 8 - 9 week training to learn soft skills along with hands-on training in high-demand industries

- Industry certification trainings for Steam and Hot Water Boiler Operator, Carpentry, Phlebotomy, Commercial Driver Careers, Healthcare Unit Coordinator, and Licensed Child Caregivers

- Job placement assistance

- Public assistance screening

- Transportation assistance

Provides Somali/East African middle and high school students with the tools, knowledge, and skills to be self-sufficient.

- Leadership Training: Summer leadership training for students

- Mentorship: Provided by Somali/East African college students and graduates over video conferencing platforms. An individualized plan is created to help with academics, college admission, online learning, etc.

- Middle School Strive Program: Provides a space in which East African youth can connect to discuss, learn, and get the support needed from their peers and program mentors

- Mindfulness Training: Provided to resettled youth to help cope with resettlement and adjustment

- Youth Strive Program: Serves recent refugees of Somali and/or East African descent who are in middle and high school to help them navigate post-graduation options

- Youth Workshops: Provides short-term workshops regarding professional development that includes creating a resume, cover letter, and interview best practices, and digital literacy that includes cyberbulling, internet security, researching, and professional engagement.

Offers employment services at no cost, including job and career training, as well as employment and placement opportunities for youth. These programs are for youth who have nowhere else to turn for help to find employment, complete their education, and who need support to move forward. Services include paid internships, tuition to train for a new career, help finishing school or getting a GED, help with job hunting, and transportation assistance (such as bus fare cards).

Participants in Avivo's youth and young adult employment programs can also access short-term credentialed training options for higher-wage jobs, such as:

- Certified Nursing Assistance (CNA)

- Forklift Operator, including Forklift Operators Certification

- Culinary Arts and ServSafe certifications

- Enrollment opportunities in credentialed training at Avivo Institute of Career and Technical Education

Individualized job-seeker services, including: - Academic skill testing - Career counseling - College research - Creating resumes and cover letters - GED preparation - Hands-on computer classes - Job search skills development - Life skills training - Preparing for interviews

Provides live interview coaching, online resume, and cover letter assistance. Also offers practice tests, an online writing lab, and skill-building tools in math, reading, and writing.

- Computer Classes: Business Resources, Computer Basics, Internet Basics, Word 2010, Your Library Online, and more

- Copier and scanner

- Home library service

- iLab with makerspace technologies

- Interlibrary loans

- Online research tools

- Print and non-print materials including regular and large print books, books on CD, paperbacks, music CDs, video games, audio tapes, DVDs, described videos, newspapers, pamphlets, and magazines

- Public meeting rooms

- Reference and information services including Internet and web access

- Sponsors and hosts book clubs

- Streaming and downloadable media (audiobooks, eBooks, movies, music, and television programs)

- Storytimes and summer reading program for youth

Resources are provided through a website offering: - Expert resume assistance, feedback, templates, and tips - Live interview coaching plus tips and resources - Resources for job searching and career tips

Provides a full spectrum of learning options for community members in person and online. Adult Education services include: - Basic skills (math, reading, and writing) and computer training - Budgeting and financial literacy - GED preparation - Interview skills - Citizenship - College and career preparation - Creating a resume - English Language Learning (ELL)/English as a Second Language (ESL) -Industry-specific training such as entrepreneur training, carpentry, pre-apprenticeship, ServSafe food manager certification, and para-professional certification Adults set their own goals and work at their own pace. Instructors help adults explore and achieve their education goals.

Provide individual competitive employment services. Services include:

- Benefits planning

- Career planning

- Follow-up support services

- Job coaching

- Job development services

- Job follow-up services

- Job placement

- Job-seeking skills training

- Multi-lingual and multi-cultural support

- PASS and IRWE planning

- Person-centered planning

- Resume and cover letter development

- Supported employment

- Vocational assessments: Evaluations are conducted to line with the person's interests and strengths. Assist individuals in identifying job goals and developing career paths. The evaluation helps an individual determine if the work in that particular field is a good fit.

Helps women and men who have been the primary caretaker at home and lost their primary income, suddenly needed to provide for their family. Helps participants find worthwhile employment and livable wage jobs to support their families. Services include personal assessments, individual counseling, education and training, job search and placement support, networking and support, and other short-term assistance.

- Healthy Movement Programming includes:

• Athletic programs: Individual/teams including basketball, flag football, soccer and baseball
• Open gym and physical activities
• Outdoor and environmental education

• Conflict resolution

• Counseling

• Education/Computer Learning Center includes computer driving stimulation program to practice safe driving, basic instruction, and avoiding risky behaviors while driving

• Nutrition program includes:
• Healthy meal/snack served daily
• Nutrition education and meal preparation
• Gardening opportunities

• K - 8 Reading and literacy enrichment program for youth who have been assessed as needing focused reading support, and numeracy enrichment to assist youth in transition from "learning to read" to "reading to learn" skills with a focus on building math proficiencies

• K - 12 Academic enrichment program for youth to promote academic growth Offers 1:1 academic support including tutoring, skills to become self-directed learners, STEM focused activities and Mentoring program

• Leadership/citizenship groups

• Life skills education

• Teen Pathways College Readiness Program: Individualized support and assistance preparing youth for ACT/SAT exams, college applications, college visits and other assistance as needed to ensure student's progress

• Teen Pathways Employment Readiness Program: Individualized and mentoring support to enhance working and life skills including managing a checking account, creating a budget, saving and investing, career plans and mentoring, vocational exploration, interviewing techniques and additional services as needed to ensure a student's success beyond high school

• "Smart Moves" drug and alcohol use prevention program and premature sexual activity prevention

Provides a full spectrum of learning options for community members in person and online. Adult Education services include: - Basic skills (math, reading, and writing) and computer training - Budgeting and financial literacy - GED preparation - Interview skills - Citizenship - College and career preparation - Creating a resume - English Language Learning (ELL)/English as a Second Language (ESL) -Industry-specific training such as entrepreneur training, carpentry, pre-apprenticeship, ServSafe food manager certification, and para-professional certification Adults set their own goals and work at their own pace. Instructors help adults explore and achieve their education goals.

Provides services and resources needed for a job search for immigrants who are entering the workforce in the Saint Cloud Metro area. Services include:

- Resume writing

- Job interview practice

- Filling out applications

- Job search

- Community resources

Work-related services providing:

- Business planning for self-Employment in the arts

- Job coaching

- Job placement

- Job retention

- Job shadowing

- On-the-job training

- Resume, application, and interview assistance

- Transportation support

- Vocational interest and exploration

Helps women remain employed by providing them with strategies to nurture professional growth. Services include:

- Confidence Coaching: Clients meet 1-on-1 with a volunteer confidence coach to work on resumes, LinkedIn accounts, job searching, and other employment-related tasks - Professional Women Group: Clients meet monthly to support and encourage each other through building confidence, networking, and discussing workplace-related topics - Success Express: Mobile unit goes into the community to provide services to clients where they are

- Computer skills such as keyboarding, operating software, word processing, accessing the internet, and more

- English as a Second Language classes

- GED assistance and testing

- Help with reading, math, writing, spelling, and vocabulary

- Information about building self-esteem, budgeting, consumer information, shopping skills, current events, voting, and assessing community opportunities

- Preparation for the United States citizenship test, information about forms, and where to apply

- Work readiness skills such as resume writing, typing, 10-key, report/memo writing, interview techniques, and reading speed improvement

- Written test preparation for a driver's license for individuals ages 18 and older

Job search resource center: - Career exploration - Computers, printers, and a fax machine are available to use - Job interview training, job search techniques, and resume preparation assistance through workshops - Job retention services - Job search and placement assistance - Job skills training

- Referrals to job fairs and job hotlines