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Changing careers is more popular than ever. Be it an individual choice or an monetary necessity, individuals are waking up to the idea that they have to do something else. This notion is both liberating and frightening at the same time, especially in today's turbulent economy. The good news is that there's more data and support accessible now then ever before - and most of it is on the web and free. In this post we'll talk about a number of of these many cost free options available specifically for the Minneapolis Area.
Libraries are a wonderful place to start exploring career choices. In general, libraries are a large often-untapped source of career data. Being a large metro region, there's a bunch of quality libraries offered in the Minneapolis Area. Many counties and large academic institutions have well organized library systems, often with much of the info accessible online.
Hennepin County is the most populous country in the Twin Cities. Therefore, it has an extensive library system which has an excellent website titled "Jobs and Careers". This site has links to many Minnesota-focused job resources and online databases, including salary surveys, career research, community resources, and help for those unemployed. The University of Minnesota is the large academic institution in the the state of Minnesota. It has a extensive on-line library with a wide-variety of resources offered. As with other government sites, some persistence is needed to work through all the information offered.
The State of Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development publishes a website titled 'Positively Minnesota'. The site has areas specifically focused upon at job-seekers, career exploration, assistance for those with disabilities, and veterans looking for work. The website contains a multitude of information on state provided employment websites, publications, and additional resources. Almost too much information in an individual place, but it's well organized and frequently updated. The State of Minnesota also has over fifty Workforce Centers (many in the Twin Cities but also state-wide) where you can go for help and assistance. Each center is staffed and offers many of it's services without charge.
iSeek careers is a Minnesota-focused career site that was harder to locate than it should have been, because it's an great site. This webpage has a very nice free section on career exploration and a database of 500 careers to browse. They have a 'Find a Job' area that has regional-specific info including salary information, employers, job openings, and top careers. Many of the same tools the larger sites have, but with a Minnesota-angle.
Though not Minnesota-specific, the Occupational Outlook Handbook is a very good place to research careers. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Occupational Outlook Handbook is an priceless free resource for investigating potential jobs and careers. For each career, the handbook shows the education and training requirements, expected job prospects, earnings, and the working conditions. The handbook is kept current and published every 2 years. There are just a few quality, free resources offered to the Twin Cities Career-Changer. Go and check them out!
Libraries are a wonderful place to start exploring career choices. In general, libraries are a large often-untapped source of career data. Being a large metro region, there's a bunch of quality libraries offered in the Minneapolis Area. Many counties and large academic institutions have well organized library systems, often with much of the info accessible online.
Hennepin County is the most populous country in the Twin Cities. Therefore, it has an extensive library system which has an excellent website titled "Jobs and Careers". This site has links to many Minnesota-focused job resources and online databases, including salary surveys, career research, community resources, and help for those unemployed. The University of Minnesota is the large academic institution in the the state of Minnesota. It has a extensive on-line library with a wide-variety of resources offered. As with other government sites, some persistence is needed to work through all the information offered.
The State of Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development publishes a website titled 'Positively Minnesota'. The site has areas specifically focused upon at job-seekers, career exploration, assistance for those with disabilities, and veterans looking for work. The website contains a multitude of information on state provided employment websites, publications, and additional resources. Almost too much information in an individual place, but it's well organized and frequently updated. The State of Minnesota also has over fifty Workforce Centers (many in the Twin Cities but also state-wide) where you can go for help and assistance. Each center is staffed and offers many of it's services without charge.
iSeek careers is a Minnesota-focused career site that was harder to locate than it should have been, because it's an great site. This webpage has a very nice free section on career exploration and a database of 500 careers to browse. They have a 'Find a Job' area that has regional-specific info including salary information, employers, job openings, and top careers. Many of the same tools the larger sites have, but with a Minnesota-angle.
Though not Minnesota-specific, the Occupational Outlook Handbook is a very good place to research careers. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Occupational Outlook Handbook is an priceless free resource for investigating potential jobs and careers. For each career, the handbook shows the education and training requirements, expected job prospects, earnings, and the working conditions. The handbook is kept current and published every 2 years. There are just a few quality, free resources offered to the Twin Cities Career-Changer. Go and check them out!
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