Workshops and Events: Creative Job Search, Explore Careers, Resume Writing and New Leaf

Prepare for a successful job search with free, live online workshops and events. Registration is required.

April 6 – Creative Job Search Online: Identifying Your Skills, Job Applications and Work Portfolios

Can you list the top five skills you can market to a potential employer? If your list doesn’t come to you easily, don’t worry. This session will help you identify what you have to offer, beyond job titles and employment dates. We will also discuss applications and what to put in a portfolio (hint: it’s not just for artists!). This is part of a 6-session series that covers the essentials of the Creative Job Search (CJS) workshop. You can take all six or register for a single workshop at any point in the series.

Tuesday, April 6 - 10:00-11:00 AM Register here

April 6 – Explore Tech Careers: Pathways for Career Seekers

April 2021 is Technology Workforce Month in Minnesota. Every Tuesday during April, CareerForce will host an Explore Tech Careers live virtual event where you can hear from Minnesota employers with tech positions or tech training organizations. In this online event, we talk with companies that have helped people grow within the company.

Tuesday, April 6 - 2:30-3:30 PM Register here

April 7 – Resume Writing Workshop

Craft a resume that will get you noticed. Learn best practices for creating a resume that meets the specific requirements of a position, find out what type of resume may be best for you, and identify common mistakes to avoid.

Wednesday, April 7 - 1:00-2:30 PM Register here

April 14 – New Leaf Workshop

This online workshop is designed specifically for job seekers who must address a criminal record in their job search process and are having a difficult time obtaining employment due to barriers and/or records. This workshop combines the Creative Job Search course with special strategies for addressing and overcoming barriers to employment, including how, when and why to disclose your record, addressing concerns from employers, answering tough interview questions, Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC), federal bonding and “Ban the Box.”

You must have a criminal record (felony, misdemeanor, or gross misdemeanor) to participate in the New Leaf Online Workshop.

Wednesday, April 14 - 10:00-11:30 AM Register here

Connecting to Online Workshops and Events

These online workshops and events are presented through a WebEx webinar. Participation requires internet access and the ability to stream video and audio.

Registration is required. Register now so you get the link in time to participate!

Registered participants will receive an email prior to the event with a link to join the webinar and instructions on how to participate.

Reasonable accommodations requests should be made before the online event. Please contact CareerForce@state.mn.us or 651-259-7501.