Job Seeker Bulletin - May 4, 2015 - Hennepin County

Hennepin County Job Seeker Bulletin - May 4, 2015

 Focus on Healthcare 

Tuesday, May 12 

Explore Healthcare Careers 
Employer Panel
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Healthcare Industry
On-Site Hiring Event
10 a.m. - Noon

Bloomington WorkForce Center 
4220 W Old Shakopee Rd, Bloomington, MN  55437

WorkForce Center
Job Search Workshops in Hennepin County 

Learn new skills for finding jobs, interviewing, writing resumes and more!

Bloomington

Brooklyn Park 

Workshops in the Twin City metro area and statewide!! 

WorkForce Centers

Blaine
1201 89th Avenue NE #235
Blaine, MN 55434
763-783-4800

Bloomington
4220 West Old Shakopee Rd #100
Bloomington, MN 55437
952-703-7730

Brooklyn Park
7225 Northland Drive
Brooklyn Park, MN 55428
763-279-4400

North Minneapolis
1200 Plymouth Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55411
612-520-3500

South Minneapolis
777 East Lake Street
Minneapolis, MN 55407
612-821-4000

 Visit your local Minnesota WorkForce Center 

WorkForce Centers On-Site Hiring Events
Build your network, stay up-to-date on industry news, and explore new career possibilities.  Find your next job!

This Week     May 4 - 8, 2015

TUESDAY, MAY 5
Bloomington WorkForce Center    10 a.m. - Noon. 4220 W Old Shakopee Rd, Suite 100, Bloomington, MN  55347.  Please register online. 

• Woodlake Medical Management
• Paydayz Staffing - FT and OT if wanted, Temp to Hire, Forklift, Packaging, Loading/Unloading, Industrial Maintenance, Mechanics, Assembly
• Two Men and a Truck
• Kelly Services
• Pappa John's (34 locations represented)
• Marriott Residence Inn Edina
• Shamrock Group - Route Drivers, Technicians
• Boston Market - All positions.  3 locations. Flexible work schedule.  PT/FT (full-time receive benefits). Positions: shift manager, assistant manager, carvers and cooks.  Also servers $8, cashiers $8, and catering drivers $10.
• Hallmark, Valley West Mall, Bloomington - FT manager $10.50-$12.50 + benefits and 401k. PT sales associate.
• UPS -Package handlers (Permanent PT), summer seasonal drivers  

WEDNESDAY, MAY 6
Anoka County WorkForce Center    10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
1201 89 Ave NE Ste 235, Blaine, MN  55434

• Unity Security and Safety, Inc.  FT & PT Security guards
• Volunteers of America  Residential Counselors
• Goony Golf of Spring Lake Park  Maintenance and Grounds keepers
• Wal-Mart 8450 in Fridley  Cashier, electronics, deli areas, inventory
• Voigt Transportation  Bus Drivers PT, FT, evenings, weekends
• Elite Home Services of Minnesota  Home Health Services
• SMX Staffing (Pentair)  Production Assembly, Material handlers, Logistics, Stand-up forklift
• ManPower  Packer, Material Handler, Assembly 

WEDNESDAY, MAY 6
Burnsville WorkForce Center     10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
2800 County Road 42 West Burnsville, MN 55337.  For more information call 952-703-3100.  Delta Global Services, Opportunity Services, UPS -Eagan

Next Week      May 11 - 15, 2015

MONDAY, MAY 11
Brooklyn Park WorkForce Center 1 – 3 p.m.  7225 Northland Drive, Brooklyn Park, MN  55428.  Come visit with local employers that have current job openings.  Come dressed for an interview and with copies of your resume.  Please register online.   

• Aerotek - Engineering, Light Industrial, Skilled Trades, Clerical, $10-20/hr
• Employment Plus - Medical Assembly, $11.50-14.40/hr
• First Student - School Bus Drivers, Mechanics, $14-15/hr
• Job Corps, Hubert H. Humphrey
• Pentair (represented by SMX Staffing)- Material Handler, Painter, Metal Fabrication/Welding, Forklift, $11-13/hr
• Volt Workforce Solutions - Medical Assembly, Mechanical Assembly, Production, Warehouse, General Labor, $11-14/hr
• Team Personnel Services - Assembly, Packaging, Bindery, Warehouse, Forklift, Machine Operators, Maintenance
• National American University - Enrollment &Completion Advisor
• UPS - Package Handler, PT Feeder Drivers (CDL) - $10.10-25/hr

TUESDAY, MAY 12 - SPECIAL EVENT - HEALTHCARE
Bloomington WorkForce Center - Healthcare Industry Focus  4220 West Old Shakopee Rd, Suite 100, Bloomington, MN  55347. 

• Explore Careers in Healthcare Industry     8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
  Interested in a career change to Healthcare? Come to our Informational Panel and Q&A session. Learn from participating healthcare employers about career paths and employment opportunities. Find out what kind of environment is a good fit for you.  Please register online.  
  
  
• Healthcare On-Site Hiring Event     10 a.m. - Noon
  Speak to healthcare businesses and employers about their employment opportunities. Check employer websites and MinnesotaWorks.net for current job opening information.  Please register online.  Didn't register in time?  
  Come anyways!  All welcome! 
  
  Healthcare On-Site Hiring Event Exhibitors
  

WEDNESDAY, MAY 13
Burnsville WorkForce Center    10 a.m. – 12 p.m.  2800 County Road 42 West Burnsville, MN 55337.  For more information call 952-703-3100.

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Stay current with job fairs, networking clubs, and workshops at WorkForce Centers throughout the Twin City metro area.  

• WorkForce Center workshops  
  Write a better resume, improve your interviewing skills, and learn new job search strategies. Wide variety of workshops in the metro area.
  
  
• Networking Job Clubs   
  Studies show job seekers who network obtain better jobs more quickly. Groups meet throughout the metro area.
  
  
• Veteran Employment Services
  Explore where your military experience can transfer to the private sector.  Learn how to translate your skills for potential employers.
  
  
• Veteran's Networking Groups meet throughout the metro area. In Hennepin County: Bloomington, Tuesdays, 9 am; Brooklyn Park, Thursdays, 9 am.

Job Seekers - Call and confirm events are occurring as scheduled. Contact the WorkForce Center for On-Site Hiring Events. For external job fairs, contact event coordinators.

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