Minnesota WorkForce Center - Willmar

WHAT IS THE WILLMAR WORKFORCE CENTER?

Minnesota WorkForce Center - Willmar is a state and local partnership comprised of:

WorkForce Center Services are for Everyone


The services listed below can be customized to meet specific needs:

EMPLOYER SERVICES

  • Job listings, WorkForce Center assisted or direct Internet access

  • Job screening and computerized skills matching

  • Recruiting

  • Employment-related seminars based on local needs

  • Employer Committees

  • Labor Market Information

  • Special Programs, such as On-The-Job Training ( OJT ) and Shared Work

  • Tax Credits for hiring targeted individuals

  • Account Representatives to assist employers with their workforce needs

  • Workplace modifications based on job analysis

  • Assistance with ADA compliance

JOB SEEKER SERVICES

  • Assessment

  • Vocational evaluation and career guidance

  • Job placement assistance, including self service and on-the-job training

  • Training in job-seeking and job-keeping skills

  • Resume preparation classes and job search workshops

  • Use of computers and laser printers for resume writing; Microsoft Word and WordPerfect software and tutorials

  • Listings of local, state and national jobs. (Available at WorkForce Centers as well as on the Internet)

  • Resource Room and library with books, videos, directories, tapes, periodicals, and self-help tutorials for learning keyboarding and other widely-used computer applications

  • Access to Minnesota Labor Market Information and other data, which is crucial for job seekers making choices on training and employment

  • Access to modems, faxes and telephones for employer contact

  • Strong informational linkages with post-secondary educational institutions

  • Financial aid and other training information

  • Specialty services for visually and /or hearing impaired

  • Special employment services/information for military veterans

MN WorkForce Center
2200 23rd Street NE, Suite 2040
Willmar, MN 56201
320.231.5174 or TOLL FREE 1.888.GET.JOBS
Fax: 320.231.6054 TTY: 320.231.5174

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Updated on May 18, 2004