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ISEEK is an important Minnesota state resource

ISEEK is the Minnesota state website for career, education, job, and business information. People often visit ISEEK to find details about Minnesota schools, jobs that are available in the state, descriptions of a variety of careers and local employment regulations.

ISEEK contains over 600 static and 400,000 interactive pages. Although ISEEK contains a vast amount of content, it has been especially designed to route users quickly and easily to the information they are seeking.

 

Homepage

ISEEK's homepage is color coded to represent the four main sections of the website: "explore careers," "plan your education," "find a job," and "grow your business." The design is consistent throughout and makes navigating through the ISEEK website quick and easy.

The homepage also highlights special sections and new areas on ISEEK and are frequently updated. "hotlinks" link to featured sections and "spotlights" are new articles about job, education, and business trends.

ISEEK homepage
ISEEK Career description page Careers

ISEEK "explore careers" contains comprehensive descriptions of over 500 careers. These useful career details cover such topics as work activities, skills, preparation, wages, employment, and outlook. Users can also see videos describing over 350 different careers.
Assessments

ISEEK's Skills Assessment is an online assessment tool that matches your results to specific careers and detailed descriptions about each of those careers. You can easily research occupations that fit your assessment results on ISEEK.
ISEEK industry description page

Industries

ISEEK contains descriptions for over 60 industries. Each profile describes specifics about the industry including work, employment outlook, industry sectors, and related occupations. Users can also see a video clip to learn more about an industry group.

Find a School

ISEEK's partnership with Minnesota schools means users can search for information from 256 post secondary state providers. Searches can be made by selecting a program of study or by geographical location.
ISEEK Find a School search results page
ISEEK Find a Course search results page Find a Course

ISEEK's comprehensive list of courses includes over 74,000 Minnesota classroom, online, or short-term training courses.
Find a Program

ISEEK lists over 7,000 programs taught at Minnesota schools. Searches can be made by selecting subject, name or type of school.
ISEEK Find a Program Search Results page
ISEEK Area of Study detail page

Areas of Study

Nearly 600 different areas of study are available on ISEEK. These pages describe specific areas of study and include helpful topics such as admissions, typical coursework, and schools that offer the program. Prospective students can also see a video clip about each area of study.

Financial Aid

Parents and prospective students visit ISEEK to find reliable information about financial aid. ISEEK works closely with the Minnesota Office of Higher Education to provide the most up to date details about applications, new sources of funds, and financing options. This information on ISEEK is devoted to helping provide access to higher education for all Minnesota's citizens.
ISEEK Develop a Plan - Trends in Paying page
ISEEK Adult Basic Education page Adult Basic Education

ISEEK also focuses on other types of education. Adult basic education is critical for adults, employers, and job seekers. ISEEK provides state resources to learn basic English, mathematics, and communication skills for the citizens of Minnesota.
Counselor Corner

Counselors are one of ISEEK's important audiences. Counselor Corner is a tool especially created for counselors. Here you will find statewide and metro area resources allowing counselors quick access to education, jobs, unemployment benefits, transportation, and translation services for their clients.
ISEEK Counselor Corner page
MinnesotaWorks

ISEEK users can quickly connect to MinnesotaWorks through a collaboration with the Department of Employment and Economic Development.

This job bank is an internet-based self-service system where registered employers and job seekers can quickly find each other.

Employers can post job openings to be viewed by job seekers, search for resumes, and contact prospective candidates online. Job seekers can post a resume to be viewed by employers, search for job openings, and even apply online.

ISEEK MinnesotaWorks gateway page
ISEEK When You Lose Your Job page When You Lose Your Job

ISEEK provides information for those who need immediate assistance when they lose their job. These topics include how to receive unemployment benefits, healthcare, foreclosure assistance, and job seeker services.
Job Application Tools

ISEEK provides a full spectrum of job seeker information: from resumes, cover letters, and interviewing tips to how to research employers, explore salaries, and network.
ISEEK Job Application Tools page
ISEEK Interviews and Negotiations page Interviews and Negotiations

These key areas of job seeking are detailed on ISEEK. Learn how to face key questions, follow-up after an interview, negotiate your salary, inquire about benefits, and understand how employers hire.
Salary Information

Salaries are easy to find on ISEEK. They can be searched by job title, by area or by using the Minnesota Salary tool - which lists salaries paid to specific jobs in the state of Minnesota.
ISEEK Find Salary Information page
ISEEK Minnesota WorkForce Centers page Minnesota WorkForce Centers

One of Minnesota's greatest resource to job seekers and business people, the over 50 WorkForce Centers located throughout the state provide counseling, workshops, employment training programs, and special programs for veterans and people with disabilities. ISEEK provides quick links to Minnesota WorkForce Centers programs and resources.
Employment Data

ISEEK makes searching for employment information easy. Statistical data and content provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development offer a comprehensive database of employment information. Users may search by Minnesota regions, industry, and year.
ISEEK Find Employment Data page
ISEEK Spotlight "Study Shows Steep Increase in Student Loans" article ISEEK Spotlight - Minnesota State Colleges and Universities

ISEEK "spotlights" career, education and business trends in Minnesota and across the country. This ISEEK Spotlight article is about a study the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities conducted that revealed that Minnesotans experienced an increase in the amount of money students borrowed to attend school.

ISEEK Spotlight - University of Minnesota

ISEEK "spotlights" career, education and business trends in Minnesota and across the country. Oftentimes partners such as the University of Minnesota's Center for Healing and Spirituality are highlighted. The Center's mission to offer alternative healthcare options to Minnesota's healthcare and general citizenry is a valuable Minnesota resource.

ISEEK Spotlight "Center for Healing and Spirituality,"  University of  Minnesota article
ISEEK Spotlight "Nanoscience Technology"  - Dakota County Technical College article

ISEEK Spotlight - Dakota County Technical College

ISEEK "spotlights" career, education and business trends in Minnesota and across the country. This ISEEK Spotlight article focuses on the new Nanoscience Technology program offered at Dakota County Technical College, part of the Minnesota State College and Universities system. It was created in response to the need for skilled graduates in the burgeoning nanosciences field.

ISEEK Spotlight - Minnesota's Electronic Portfolio

ISEEK "spotlights" career, education and business trends in Minnesota and across the country. This Spotlight article is an example of ISEEK's collaborations with projects such as Minnesota's Electronic Portfolio. The article was published when the project was first launched. ISEEK supports this innovative project enabling Minnesota residents to create online portfolios for the first time.
ISEEK Spotlight "Minnesota's Electronic Portfolio" article
   

Page last updated in October 2007.



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