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401 SE 11th Street, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Services: - Medical exams - Psychological evaluations - Work evaluations as needed to determine eligibility for DRS services. - Hearing aids, prosthesis, and rehabilitation technology as needed for employment. - On-the-job training - Job coaching - Post-secondary training - Other types of training needed to reach a vocational goal. - Planning and employment services such as counseling and guidance, job placement, and small business set up. - Other services such as interpreters, vehicle adaptations, and etc as needed by the individual.
1845 East Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404
  • Employment acquisition including job information, job banks, job fairs, job line and job search and placement
  • Employment preparation including career development, career awareness counseling, career exploration and vocational assessment
  • Job training in classroom, internship, on-the-job, and retraining
  • Prejob guidance including job interview training, job search resource center, job search techniques and resume preparation
  • Prevocational training
  • Job development
  • Public employment and training programs including WIA, summer youth employment and MFIP employment
  • Day care on sliding fee scale available; accepts children ages 16 months to 5 years
1834 Emerson Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411
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.
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.
6085 NE 7th Street, c/o Fridley Community Center, Fridley, MN 55432
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.
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.
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.
850 15th Avenue NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413
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.
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.
324 3rd Street SW, #2, Willmar, MN 56201
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
277 University Avenue West, Suite 100, Saint Paul, MN 55103
Helps refugees and immigrants prepare for and obtain employment to support themselves and their families. Services include:
  • Client support, such as bus tickets, work clothes, and limited financial assistance for training
  • Job development
  • Job placement
  • Job coaching
  • Job clubs
  • Pre-employment assessment and planning, including English ability evaluation, work history review, employability planning, and referrals to additional support services as needed
1209 SE 2nd Avenue, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
  • Four month intensive work program for families applying for cash benefits - Benefits are vendor paid to assist families with monthly living expenses
515 West Bridge Street, Redwood Falls, MN 56283
Offers a variety of service options to promote independence including:
  • Day support services
  • Employment development services
  • Employment exploration services
  • Employment support services
  • Prevocational training
Offers services for vocational rehabilitation including:
  • Extended employment basic (EE)
  • Job coaching
  • Job placement
  • Work evaluations
PO Box 217, 15542 State Highway 371, Cass Lake, MN 56633
Employment program with some supportive services Program contacts:
  • Employment and Training Coordinator Don Hoagland (218)786-0321
  • Fond Du Lac (218)879-1977 Robin Diver, Job Counselor (218)879-0824 Cloquet Workforce Center 715 Cloquet Avenue. Suite 1 Cloquet, MN 55720 St Louis County/Bois Forte (218)749-2912 or (800)662-5711 Linda Brown, Job Counselor 820 Ninth Street North, Virginia, MN 55792 - Grand Portage Area (218)786-0321 Jim Croud, Job Counselor Duluth Office - North St Louis and Koochiching (218)749-2912 Linda Brown, Job Counselor 820 Ninth Street North, Virginia, MN 55792
8619 West Point Douglas Road South, Suite 150, Cottage Grove, MN 55016
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.
3400 1st Street North, Suite 306, Saint Cloud, MN 56303
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.
1194 Center Street West, Roseau, MN 56751
Service which provides assistance to individuals who are mentally, physically, or developmentally disabled in obtaining work in the community
8245 Industrial Park Road NW, PO Box 995, Walker, MN 56484
  • Youthbuild participants spend one week in academic and leadership activities
  • Alternate week focuses on construction training and leadership development
  • 29 hours per week in a training program Program combines: - Academics
  • Leadership development
  • Construction training Participant responsibilities including working on the following:
  • High school diploma or GED
  • Job skills building
  • Work experience
  • Leadership
  • Service learning projects
YouthBuild Location: 3023 Mill St. NE (Cty. rd. 406) Bemidji, MN. 56601
1001 NW 8th Avenue, Chisholm, MN 55719
Offers center-based programs, community employment and work services including candle manufacturing, recycling, culinary arts, clerical duties, enclave work sites and/or recreational opportunities. Chore services program during the summer. Day Services provides the following:
  • Day Support Services
  • Day Training and Habilitation (DT&H)
  • Employment Development Services
  • Employment Exploration Services
  • Employment Support Services: Helps explore the persons interests, identify their skills, create resumes, fill out job applications, practice interviews, and help with transportation needs
  • Pre-vocational
  • Structured Day
237 2nd Avenue SW, Cambridge, MN 55008
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.
13265 Sylvan Avenue, Lindstrom, MN 55045
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.
2003 Central Avenue NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418
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.
1829 East Superior Street, Duluth, MN 55812
Provides vocationally-based wrap-around services based on an individual's needs, interests, and experiences. Service offered:
  • Customized employment discovery services
  • Employee development services
  • Informational Interviews
  • Internship services
  • Job coaching
  • Job seeking skills training
  • Job shadow
  • Job tryout services
  • On-the-Job evaluation services
  • Work experiences
505 15th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55454
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.
300 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55487
The Office of Workforce Development offers support and opportunity for residents to obtain employment and achieve their career goals. Offers a range of employment and training services such as: Hennepin Pathways: A collaboration between regional employers, educators, and community partners offering education of multiple career paths to choose from. Graduates from a particular program are employed countywide in office administration, human services, and building operations. The program meets county hiring needs while also connecting job seekers with meaningful work, livable wages, benefits, and career growth. Job Development: Serves a diverse group of job seekers, including veterans, youth, and individuals with criminal background who have a wide range of skills, abilities, and experiences. Provides employment services to job seekers such as job training, employment, career assistance programs, and help unemployed and underemployed people find jobs. Visit website for more information about job fairs, hiring events, job resources, education and training, and community CareerForce centers. Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) Employment Services: Supports participants on MFIP as they transition from poverty to economic self-sufficiency to reduce the likelihood of returning to the program. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Dislocated Worker, Adult, and Youth Programs: A federally funded program to increase jobseeker's access to employment, education, training, and support services to succeed in the labor market while matching employers with skilled workers to meet the demand of occupations and industries. Improve workforce quality, reduce public benefits dependency, and meet employer skill requirements. Each organization will have their own application process. Job seekers will typically go through a process such as:
  • Application, eligibility determination, and program enrollment
  • Formal and informal assessments (education level, interests, workforce skills, work history, etc.)
  • Development of an Individual Employment Plan: Determining service needs based on assessments (career and resume counseling, job search assistance, training/education services, etc.)
  • Retention Services: Ensuring individuals have the resources to maintain unsubsidized employment after exiting the program