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Minnesota offers Training Opportunities for In Demand Careers

DEED and our partners support Minnesota businesses in offering training opportunities to workers

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is excited to share more on this week’s Jobs in Demand campaign where we’re focusing on how DEED and our partners support Minnesota businesses in offering training opportunities to workers.

Key communications elements on the theme this week include:

Social media posts throughout the week about current in-demand jobs for which employers frequently offer training and a related video
DEED blog post on Thursday that highlights DEED and our partners support for employer-led training opportunities The blog profiles one Minnesota company offering training through the Minnesota Jobs Skills Partnership.
Earned media outreach on how Minnesota employers provide training for their employees to help them gain the skills they need to grow with the company in their career, and how DEED and its partners help support skills training for in-demand jobs

Ongoing key messaging:

Many Minnesota employers are hiring now – see the top 30 jobs in demand on CareerForceMN.com
Getting an in-demand job now and growing in that career may require training to develop new skills
There are opportunities for training for in-demand jobs now through DEED and its partners, including through Dislocated Worker services , Pathways to Prosperity and other training grant programs.
If you are looking for work now and need help preparing to get an in-demand job, contact a CareerForce location near you for help.

Sample social media posts for partners to help amplify this message

Many employers offer on-the-job training to help employees increase their skills and move up a career ladder. Search for jobs, including those that offer training, at https://www.careerforcemn.com/.
Training is available for many in-demand jobs now! Contact a CareerForce location near you to determine your options.
With so many people depending on technology to get their jobs done, Software Developers are one of the fastest growing and most in-demand jobs in Minnesota right now. With high educational and skill requirements, these jobs also offer relatively high wages https://bit.ly/2FO7eWl
In the midst of this pandemic, Registered Nurses have been on the front lines of battling COVID-19. RN's are responsible for a wide variety of work tasks that require skills such as high attention to detail, active listening, and critical thinking. https://bit.ly/3hsHPiT