West Metro Job Seeker Bulletin March 20 - 24, 2017

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West Metro Job Seeker Bulletin
March 20 - 24, 2017

March presentations with Tony Saffold

Join Tony Saffold, veteran broadcast journalist, communications consultant, and former Normandale Community College educator, for these insightful workshops. 

TUESDAY, MARCH 21

Job Interviewing: Presenting Your Best Self  1-4pm, Bloomington Be prepared, confident, and calm... before, during, and after an interview. Registration 

 

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22

Elevator Speeches: Your Personal Brand, 1-4pm, Bloomington Communicate your value to employers in a 30 - 60 second commercial about yourself.  Registration

 

Week of March 27 - 31

Inside Scoop on Career Change  Wed., March 29, 1-4pm, Bloomington   Learn how to research different careers while keeping in mind your hobbies, passions, and transferable skills. Registration 

Staying Motivated in your Job Search  Thurs., March 30, 1-4pm, Bloomington   Jump start your job search and stay focused and positive by learning about your personal and work motivators.  Registration


WorkForce Center On-Site Hiring Events

MONDAY, MARCH 20

10am - 1pm ConvergysWest St Paul WorkForce Center

10am - 2pm Minnesota LandscapesWest St Paul WorkForce Center

11am - 1pm Positive ConnectionCarver County Workforce Services

1 - 3pm Award Staffing, Minnesota WorkForce Center - West St Paul

 

TUESDAY, MARCH 21

9am - 11:30am Doherty StaffingWest St Paul WorkForce Center

10:30am - 12:30pm First Student, West St Paul WorkForce Center

2pm - 4pm UPS- West St Paul WorkForce Center

1pm - 3 pm Macy'sHennepin County Library – Brookdale

 

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22

11am - 1pm Delaware North SportserviceSabathani Community Center, Minneapolis

10am - 12pm On-Site Hiring Event, City Wide Maintenance, Positive Connections, Hospitality Staffing Solutions, Harbor Freight, Randstad, Durham School Services, Securitas, Cub Foods, English Rose Suites/B*Home Care, Atlas Staffing, Thrivant Financial at the Burnsville WorkForce Center

 

THURSDAY, MARCH 23

10am - 12pm Express Employment Professionals - West St Paul WorkForce Center

10am - 12pm On-Site Hiring Event - Shakopee WorkForce Center


THURSDAY, MARCH 30

10am - 3pm Get Jobs Job Fair - Eagan


Job Search for English Learners

If you are an English language learner or someone who needs extra support, join us for free job search workshops: 

 

Interviewing and Keeping a Job

Monday, March 27, 1 – 3 p.m., Penn Lake Library meeting room, 8800 Penn Ave. S., Bloomington, MN, No registration required.

 

Getting Ready for Your Job Search

Monday, April 3, 9:45 – 11:45 a.m., Brookdale Library, 6125 Shingle Creek Parkway, Room C, Brooklyn Center, MN, To register, call 763-504-8300  


Comments? Email hennepinsouth.wfc@state.mn.us 

Get Your Questions Answered... 

Ask questions and brainstorm to determine a job search strategy. Topics include resumes, interviewing, career exploration, and more!

Bloomington WorkForce Center

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HireWire

HireWire assists you to develop your brand with a dynamic, customized interface that presents your strengths to employers.

At a HireWire workshop you will learn to use technology to develop your BRAND. 

You’ll create a mobile friendly website that displays all your credentials, contact information, a personal video, and LinkedIn account.

Market yourself using your personal QR code and URL. Get noticed and be remembered using technology. 

Bloomington - March 21
Brooklyn Park - March 29 

(See Twin City workshops below.)


Twin City WorkForce Center workshops


SAVE THE DATE

Get Ready for a Job Fair  Thursday, March 23, 9-11am, W St Paul


Know your Code.
Know your Fit.

Staff available to administer and translate the CAREERCODE assessment as well as discuss next steps in your job search

Brooklyn Park (See Twin City WorkForce Center workshops above.)

Bloomington


Minnesota WorkForce Centers

Distributed to subscribers of Blaine, Brooklyn Park, Bloomington, Shakopee, Burnsville, and West St Paul WorkForce Centers.