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December 03, 2008
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  1. Cook County News Herald
  2. Cook County Star
  3. Duluth Budgeteer News
  4. Duluth News Tribune
  5. Lake County News Chronicle
  6. Minnesota Newspapers Directory
  7. The Pine Knot - Cloquet, MN
  8. Proctor Journal

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POST YOUR RESUME

MinnesotaWorks.net - Post your resume in an Internet resume data base to market your knowledge, skills, and abilities to thousands of registered employers - FREE of charge!  If you need assistance identifying job skills and developing content for your resume, attend a Creative Job Search Workshop at the Duluth WorkForce Center.

FREE JOB SEEKING SKILLS WORKSHOP

Attending this Creative Job Search (CJS) Workshop teaches job seekers how to identify job skills and how to market themselves in their community. Other topics covered include networking and finding the hidden job market, interviewing, cover letters, and completing job applications. Take a look at the Creative Job Search Online Guide that is used in this FREE workshop. The Duluth WorkForce Center usually offers this four hour workshop every other Thursday. Call 218.723.4730 for scheduling information - make your appointment today!

RESUME WORKSHOP

Resume Workshop participants learn various resume formats, elements of an effective resume, information on scannable resumes, and much, much more. Participants will also begin the outline of their resume. This workshop is two hours in length and is offered by appointment only - call 218-723-4730. Job seekers are invited to type their resumes on our Resource Area computers.

CAREER EXPLORATION ASSISTANCE

  • Minnesota Careers - See a comprehensive collection of articles on career planning and exploration; skills, wages, employment growth, education and outlook;
    and schools, program listings, financial aid, and more!
  • Construction Careers: Apprenticeship Information.
  • America's Career InfoNet - For occupational information that will assist you in your employment search and increase your overall understanding of the job market.
  • I-SEEK (Internet System for Education and Employment Knowledge) - Explore career options, job openings, and college and training programs.
  • MCIS (Minnesota Career Information System) - For current occupational and educational information for use in career development, educational planning and employment transitions.

LABOR MARKET INFORMATION

Visit the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development Labor Market Information Website.

Call the Labor Market Information Helpline for quick and free answers to your employment data-related questions. The Helpline is staffed Monday through Friday between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM. Call toll-free 888/234-1114, OR contact Matthew Schoeppner, the Northeast Minnesota Regional Labor Market Analyst at 218/723-4775.

VETERANS SERVICES

The Duluth WorkForce Center has a Veterans Department staffed by Local Veterans Employment Representatives Tom Meister (218) 723-4717 and Jim Hill (218) 723-4762.   Visit their Website for information on services they provide.

SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

Services for people with disabilities other than visual.
State Services for the Blind
Resource Links

SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE

Department of Employment and Economic Development Small Business Assistance: Information re: publications such as A Guide to Starting a Business in Minnesota, and numerous other publications.
University of Minnesota-Duluth Small Business Development Center

RELOCATION & VISITOR INFORMATION

Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce, Duluth Convention & Visitors Bureau, Northern Images - Photography of Duluth and the Western Lake Superior Region

EMPLOYMENT OPTIONS

Duluth Workforce Development, a Duluth WorkForce Center partner, offers a wide variety of services to those that qualify.

The Northeast Minnesota Office of Job Training offers personalized employment and career training services for qualifying youth and adults, and, for workers "dislocated" from employment due to plant closings or workforce reductions.

Employment Options - Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development

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