West Metro Job Seeker Bulletin February 20 - 24, 2017

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West Metro Job Seeker Bulletin
February 20 - 24, 2017

Guest Speakers

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21

Getting and Staying Motivated in your Job Search  1-4pm, Tony Saffold, Bloomington  Registration

Jump start your job search, stay focused and positive.  Learn more about what motivates you personally and professionally.


WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22

Develop your Brand Using HireWire  12:30pm - 3:30pm, Bloomington  Registration
Stand-out from the crowd with a website displaying your professional credentials and contact information, a personal video, and a link to your LinkedIn account.  Learn to market yourself using your personal QR code and URL.  Prerequisite: Bring a resume on a USB drive. You will be recording a video so dress professionally

The Inside Scoop on Career Change,  1-4pm, Tony Saffold, Bloomington Registration

Topics to be addressed include: financial security; sensible risks; family; your age; readiness for change; the job market; transferable skills; motivation; passions; emotional stability; modifying your resume; 

whether to change to a completely different or related industry or occupation. Learn how to research different careers while keeping in mind your hobbies, passions, and transferable skills.


On-Site Hiring Events

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21

WEST ST PAUL  Local WFC information

First Student 10am-12:30pm * UPS 10am-1pm * Whelan Event Security 12-2pm 

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22

BURNSVILLE  10am-12pm  Event information

Pepsi Beverage Company – Warehouse Team Leads $18-$20, CDL Drivers-will train $24.40 during training & $61K yr after CDL Certified, PT Merchandiser $15, Product Merchandiser $50-$70, Seasonal Warehouse & Merchandiser $15 

Mackin – Project Manager, Customer Service Specialist, Administrative Assistant/Digital Services, Book Processors/Book Shelvers

City Wide Maintenance of MN – Commercial Maintenance Supervisor – FT Perm

Durham School Services – Bus Drivers $16.50 we are willing to train

English Rose Suites/B*Home Care – Home Health Aides (HHA)and Certified Nursing Aides (CNA) FT & PT, Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) 

Family Dollar – Assistant Managers & Cashiers

Jimmy John’s – In-Store Crew, Assistant Managers, Shift Managers, Delivery Drivers

Life Fountain Home Healthcare Inc – FT & PT Direct Support Professionals 

Cub Foods – Cashiers, Clean Team, Bakery, Deli needed in all Cub Food store in and around Dakota County.

Swissport – 30 Ramp Agents needed at airport

 

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23

SHAKOPEE, 10am - 12pm  Event information

Hy-Vee (Savage) – Currently hiring for the new Savage store location.  The positions range from Part-Time entry level to Full-time Management

Valley Fair (Shakopee) – Food Service Associates, Food Services Warehouse Associates, Park Services Associate, Ride Operators, Life Guards

Genz Ryan & Inspiration Design Center (Burnsville) - HVAC Installers, HVAC Service Technicians, Service Parts Runners, Stone Hand Polishers, Counter Top Installers & Part-Time Customer Service Representatives

Thrivent Financial (Burnsville) – Financial Advisors

Oak Ridge Hotel & Conference Center (Chaska) – Housekeeping Manager, Conference Services Setup Associate, Banquet Servers, Janitor, Dishwasher, & Part-Time Banquet Bartender, Housekeeper, Front Desk Clerk & On-Call Security Guard

FedEx Ground (Shakopee) – Part-time Package Handlers (Permanent) 

Dungarvin (St. Paul) – Direct Support Professionals, Community Support & Program Managers for all metro locations

Jimmy John’s (Shakopee) – General Managers, Assistant Managers, Shift Managers, & In store Crew & Deliver Drivers

Durham School Services & Septran (Burnsville) - Drivers

The Davis Companies (Brooklyn Park) – Print Circuit Board Assembler, Assembler II (Requires soldering experience, Machine Operator I & III, Manufacturing Electronic Tester, Electronic Technician, Production Supervisor & Maintenance Mechanic.

Pinnacle Services (Minneapolis) – Program Managers, Program Counselors, & Case Management

Sam’s Club (Shakopee) – Membership, Cashier, Warehouse, Meat, Bakery, Produce, Pharmacy, Tire, & Electronic Departments


More information or less?  

In past bulletins business names only were listed with a link for more information. Current issues are listing job and wage information if available.  Which do you prefer?

Email beth.jameston@state.mn.us


President's Day

Offices closed Monday, February 20  


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Take an assessment of your personality and interests to align with your work. 

 Assessments available during 'Get Your Questions Answered' sessions.  Allow 30 minutes for taking and discussing the assessment. 


Know your Code.
Find your fit.

Once you have your assessment results, step on over to "Get Your Quesions Answered" for one-on-one assistance or join small group discussions about resumes, networking, interviewing, or career exploration.

Tuesdays (am & pm), Wednesdays (am only), Thursdays (pm only)

Register for "Get Your Questions Answered"


Watch for the Career Code Strategies workshop - Coming in March. 

Workshop calendar


Carver County Workforce Services, Chaska

Tuesday, February 21

Oakridge Hotel & Conference Center 10am-12pm; BIOLYPH 11am-1pm

Wednesday, February 22

First Student 10am-12pm

Thursday, February 23

Express Professionals 10am-12pm 


Workshops & training

Job & Career Fairs


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