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Last update: July 12, 2009 - 9:10 PM

TUESDAY, July 14

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

World of work orientation for ex-offenders. 4 to 6 p.m., North Regional Library, 1315 Lowry Av. N., Minneapolis. Free. Call 612-630-6600. Sponsors: Hennepin County Library and Goodwill/Easter Seals. A drop-in service for men and women who have a criminal background and need assistance with applications, résumés, interview skills and support on how to overcome the barriers of a criminal record.

Résumé 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. Sponsor: Hennepin County Library. Learn the basic components of a successful résumé and explore different formats to get the results you want. Apply useful, timesaving tips and tricks for successful completion of online applications.

Career transition group for women. 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., WomenVenture, 2324 W. University Av., suite 120, St. Paul, Free. Call 651-646-3808. Sponsor: WomenVenture. Set goals, brainstorm ideas and gain networking contacts.

Master of business communication information session. 5:15 p.m., Terrence Murphy Hall, room 450, 1000 La Salle Av. S., Minneapolis. Free. Call 651-962-4380. Sponsor: University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business.

WEDNESDAY, July 15

College of Adult & Professional Studies program information. 6 p.m., conference room, Bethel Office Center, 1306 W. County Road F, Arden Hills. Free. Call 651-635-8000. Programs include: A.A. in general studies; B.A. in business management, Christian ministries, communication studies, health care leadership, human resource management and in organizational leadership.

Thursday, July 16

Women can do it! information session. 5 to 6 p.m., WomenVenture, 2324 W. University Av., suite 120, St. Paul, Free. Call 651-646-3808. Sponsor: WomenVenture. Program trains low-income women to be well-prepared and skilled employees in fields that offer high wages with an opportunity for advancement: construction, engineering, information technology and energy process.

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