Minneapolis Job Seeker Bulletin

April 2024 Edition

JOB OPPORTUNITIES, INFORMATION AND HIRING EVENTS

Caring Careers Have you thought about a career where you can help others? Visit the Caring Careers website or click here for a flyer to learn more about the opportunities as a direct care professional.

Hennepin County In-Person Job Fair Everyone is welcome to attend this in-person job fair. The event is April 17, from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at the Hennepin County Library -- Brooklyn Park. See the flyer or visit the Hennepin County website for more information. Click here to register.

CareerForce Minneapolis Hiring Events and Job/Resource Fairs

April 3 - Hiring Event

Hosted at CareerForce Minneapolis SOUTH location, 777 East Lake Street Minneapolis, MN 55407 

Wednesday, April 3, from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 

April 10 - Hiring Event

Hosted at CareerForce Minneapolis NORTH location, 800 West Broadway Minneapolis, MN 55411 

Wednesday, April 10, from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 

April 25 - Job/Resource Event

Hosted at CareerForce Minneapolis NORTH location, 800 West Broadway Minneapolis, MN 55411 

Thursday, April 25, from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 

City of Minneapolis - All Open Positions TeamMinneapolis View all jobs and apply online

RESOURCES, WORKSHOPS & TRAINING

CareerForce Minneapolis event calendar for NORTH and SOUTH locations available here.

CareerForce Orientation Welcome! We are glad you are here. Come in and find out about the information and services we have to help you.   CareerForce South Minneapolis Tuesdays, April 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, from    11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. CareerForce North Minneapolis Tuesdays, April 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, from      1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Food Distribution Distribution in partnership with CLUES hosted at CareerForce Minneapolis SOUTH location,   777 East Lake Street Minneapolis, MN 55407 Wednesdays (except 4/10) from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.   Good in the Hood and the 800 W Broadway Coalition are registering people for free food at the CareerForce Minneapolis NORTH location, 800 West Broadway Minneapolis, MN 55411. Thursday, April 25, from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Immigrant Resources Office Hours  In-Person on select Mondays and Wednesdays OIRA staff offer connections to city, community and legal resources for immigrants during office hours at CareerForce Minneapolis SOUTH location, 777 East Lake Street Minneapolis, MN 55407. Registration not required. Wednesday, April 3, from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.   Monday, April 8, from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday, April 22, from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Information and Resources

Avivo is a nonprofit agency that will be staffing an information table at CareerForce Minneapolis SOUTH location, 777 East Lake Street Minneapolis, MN 55407, on Wednesday, April 3, and Wednesday, April 17, from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Stop by to learn more.

Dislocated Worker Program Were you laid off from work through no fault of your own? You may qualify for the Dislocated Worker Program. Register for program pre-screening either in person or hybrid.   Pre-Screening (Hybrid) Monday, April 1 - Hosted online or at CareerForce Minneapolis SOUTH location, 777 East Lake Street Minneapolis, MN 55407, from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Register here Monday, April 8 - Hosted online or at CareerForce Minneapolis NORTH location, 800 West Broadway Minneapolis, MN 55411, from 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Register here Monday, April 15 - Hosted online or at CareerForce Minneapolis SOUTH location, 777 East Lake Street Minneapolis, MN 55407, from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Register here Monday, April 22 - Hosted online or at CareerForce Minneapolis NORTH location, 800 West Broadway Minneapolis, MN 55411, from 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Register here Monday, April 29 - Hosted online or at CareerForce Minneapolis SOUTH location, 777 East Lake Street Minneapolis, MN 55407, from 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Register here

In Person Workshops  Connect with CareerForce staff to help you build or refresh your job seeking skills through in person workshops.       Wednesday, April 10 - Resume Writing Hosted at CareerForce Minneapolis SOUTH location, 777 East Lake Street Minneapolis, MN 55407, from 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Register here Monday, April 15 - Interview Workshop Hosted at CareerForce Minneapolis NORTH location, 800 West Broadway Minneapolis, MN 55411, from 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Register here Wednesday, April 17 - Speed Networking Hosted at CareerForce Minneapolis SOUTH location, 777 East Lake Street Minneapolis, MN 55407, from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Register here Wednesday, April 24 - Resume Writing Hosted at CareerForce Minneapolis NORTH location, 800 West Broadway Minneapolis, MN 55411, from 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Register here Wednesday, April 24 - Start Your Own Business Hosted at CareerForce Minneapolis NORTH location, 800 West Broadway Minneapolis, MN 55411, from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Register here

Weekly Job Club  Join us in-person or online. Let us help support you in your job search!   Thursdays (hybrid) Join online or in-person. In-person sessions are hosted at CareerForce Minneapolis SOUTH location, 777 East Lake Street Minneapolis, MN 55407   Click here to see the flyer for Job Club Topics! Thursdays, April 4, 11, 18 and 25, from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.  (Select Date and Register)

Metro Area Training Opportunities Check out these training opportunities throughout the metro area that are available to eligible participants at no cost. Learn more about eligibility and other requirements by selecting the Learn more link after each of these options. And be sure to check out all the no-cost training opportunities listed in the Training Program Finder on CareerForceMN.com.

ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER

The Job Seeker Bulletin is a monthly e-newsletter by the City of Minneapolis in partnership with CareerForce and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).

If you have any questions, please contact Sue Wallace.

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City of Minneapolis Employment and Training Programs

City of Minneapolis Employment and Training administers a variety of employment and training programs under the direction of the Mayor, City Council, and Minneapolis Workforce Development Board. Visit our website to see what programs and services are available to prepare you for a career in high demand careers.

CareerForce can help you find employment that's right for you!

CareerForce can work with you to match your skills and interests to a job that's available right now or help connect you with short-term training opportunities that lead to in-demand jobs on promising career paths.

• View career fairs and other hiring events taking place around Minnesota.
• Search open positions across the state by location, keyword, job title and employer name.
• Get personal assistance from staff at a CareerForce location near you.

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