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ISEEK provides up-to-date information about activities surrounding workforce development across the state. Listed below are the latest announcements for grants and programs for dislocated workers; ongoing career events offered by workforce centers, schools and other institutions; and a calendar of this month's job fairs in Minnesota.

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Military Base Re-alignment and Closings (BRAC)

The BRAC Coach is designed to assist workers, businesses, and workforce staff affected by the Department of Defense's local base realignment or closure. This tool will assist:

  • workers with re-employment, training, and support services
  • businesses with contracts, lost revenue, and hiring services
  • workforce staff with immediate assistance for military spouses, childcare closings, personal financial management, and job search

Job Fairs

(ISEEK lists these events as a public service and is not responsible for the event or its contents)

Wednesday, September 3
North Metro Area Career & Community Resource Fair
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Brookdale Center
Highways 100 & 152
Brooklyn Center

Monday, September 8
DeviceSpace Career Fair
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Minneapolis Airport Marriott
Bloomington

The DeviceSpace Career Fair in the Minneapolis/ St. Paul Area will be an opportunity for Medical Device jobs seekers to meet with some of the top Medical Device and Diagnostic companies the Minneapolis – St. Paul area. Recruiting and hiring managers will be interviewing top medical device, diagnostic, engineering, and sales candidates.

All candidates attending the DeviceSpace Career Fair in Bloomington, MN will be pre-screened. Job seekers must have a minimum of 4-year life science or other relevant degree and have at least 2 years of experience in the medical device and/or diagnostics fields. (Equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of a four-year college degree)

The DeviceSpace Career Fair aims to make the recruiting process convenient for exhibitors by bringing together top-level candidates in the medical device and diagnostics fields. Our career fair team has managed and produced career events for the past decade, attracting over 10,000 candidates yearly. We bring this experience to the Minnapolis – St. Paul area to ensure a successful day for both recruiters and job seekers.

The DeviceSpace Career Fair offers a unique opportunity for individuals in the medical device and diagnostics industries to meet with top companies and network with peers. Pre-register today and join us on September 8th!

Wednesday, September 10
Minnesota Trucking and Transportation Job Fair
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Cabela's
20200 Rogers Drive
Rogers, MN
E-mail Contact: katie.farley@employmentguide.com
Contact Phone - (888) 828-5627

Description: Minneapolis jobs, St. Paul jobs and surrounding area at this event.

Due to high demand The Employment Guide is hosting another Minnesota Transportation and Trucking JobFair outside Cabela's in Rogers, MN. 

Expect great employers and trucking schools on site as well as more potential employers listed in our Employment Guide with listings of all open positions.

Tuesday, September 23
Dunwoody Resource Fair
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Dunwoody College of Technology
818 Dunwoody Blvd
Minneapolis

Wednesday, September 24
Employer Information Day
10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Gustavus Adolphus College
Gustavus Campus Center - Heritage Room
800 W College Ave
St. Peter, MN

Ongoing Events

WorkForce Center Workshops

Please visit the WorkForce Center Workshops to see a list of statewide job workshops on topics that include networking, resume writing and salary negotiations.

Need help preparing for a job fair?
Free assistance is available from your Minnesota Workforce Center
Call 1(888) GET-JOBS

Hennepin County Library College and Job Search Classes

Job Searching: Quick Class

College Search: Quick Class

Ongoing Events

College of St. Benedict, St. John’s University

University of Minnesota Career Services

University of Minnesota Health Careers Center

University of St. Thomas Career Seminars and Events

Peace Corps

 
 
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