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Continued: Career calendar

MONDAY, July 6

M.B.A. Bethel University, 6 p.m., Bethel office center conference room, 1306 West County Road F, Arden Hills. Free. Call 651-635-8000 to register. Sponsor: Bethel University College of Adult & Professional Studies and Graduate School.

TUESDAY, July 7

Job search assistance. 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., East Lake Library, 2727 E. Lake St., Minneapolis. Free. Call 612-630-6550. Sponsors: Hennepin County Library and Goodwill Easter Seals.

Résumés and online job application workshop. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., North Regional Library, 1315 Lowry Av. N., Minneapolis. Call 412-630-6600. Free. Learn the basic components of a successful résumé and explore formats to get the results you want. Apply useful, timesaving tips and tricks for successful completion of online applications. Sponsor: Hennepin County Library.

What can and should I negotiate? 6:30 p.m., Christ Presbyterian Church, 6901 Normandale Road, Edina. Free (donations accepted). Call 952-826-7011. Sponsor: Minneapolis Job Support Workshop for Managers, Professionals & Others. John Wetzel of Right Management will speak.

Job transition S.O.S. (Strategies, Opportunities and Support). 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Holy Nativity Lutheran Church, 3900 Winnetka Av. N., New Hope. Free. Learn how to differentiate yourself in a tight job market, network for success, interview to win and overcome obstacles and financial fears. Speaker: Catherine Breet-Byers of www.changeyourstripes.net. Call the Rev. Jason Wahlstrom, 763-545-1647. Sponsor: Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.

WEDNESDAY, July 8

Ten-minute résumé critique. 10:30 a.m. to noon, Brookdale Library, 6125 Shingle Creek Pkwy., Brooklyn Center. Call 952-847-5600. Sponsors: Hennepin County Library and HIRED. Individualized help for job seekers to improve or customize an existing résumé. Bring your résumé for a 10-minute critique, quick tips and evaluation of format.

Job counseling for job seekers. 2 to 4 p.m., Southdale Library, 7001 York Av. S., Edina. Free. Call 952-847-5900. Sponsors: Hennepin County Library and Minnesota WorkForce Centers-Employment Action Center. Counselors from the Dislocated Workers Program will provide tips on job-search skills and answer questions about jobs, careers and training programs.

Thursday, July 9

Job search assistance. 1 to 3 p.m., Webber Park Library, 4310 Webber Pkwy., Minneapolis. Free. Call 952-847-2750. Sponsors: Hennepin County Library and Goodwill/Easter Seals. Individual assistance with a job-search representative.

A.A. in general studies. Noon, Model Cities brownstone building, 849 W. University Av., suite 104, St. Paul. For information and registration, call 651-635-8000. Sponsor: Bethel University College of Adult & Professional Studies and Graduate School.

Women's Networking Group, 6:30 p.m., Christ Presbyterian Church, 6901 Normandale Road, Edina. Free (donations accepted). Call 952-826-7011. Sponsor: Minneapolis Job Support Workshop for Managers, Professionals & Others. M.E.G. Roy will lead.

SATURDAY, July 11

Résumé and online job application workshop. 10 a.m. to noon, Pierre Bottineau Library, 55 NE. Broadway, Minneapolis. Free. Call 612-630-6890. Learn the basic components of a successful résumé and explore different formats to get the results you want. Apply useful, time-saving tips and tricks for successful completion of your online application. Sponsor: Hennepin County Library.

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