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2020 CAREER GUIDE
It’s hiring time
Seeking a new job — or a promotion? There’s no time like the present.
It’s hiring time
Seeking a new job — or a promotion? There’s no time like the present.
While this is a job seeker's market, there are still several steps people should take to make a career search more successful.
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While this is a job seeker's market, there are still several steps people should take to make a career search more successful.
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Six tips for Minnesotans looking for a job in 2020

February 10, 2020
Whether you're looking for a new job or a new opportunity with your current employer, there's no time like the present.
Tom Reese, a workforce development specialist at the CareerForce office in Bloomington, works with a client.
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Tom Reese, a workforce development specialist at the CareerForce office in Bloomington, works with a client.
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Minnesota rebrands workforce career centers

February 12, 2020
The People of Color Career Fair that is held twice a year in the Twin Cities is a place where recent college graduates can meet recruiters.
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The People of Color Career Fair that is held twice a year in the Twin Cities is a place where recent college graduates can meet recruiters.
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What Minnesota college grads should know about the job search

February 11, 2020
Career counselors share their advice for how recent graduates can land their first jobs.
Debbie Donovan, who spends mornings working as a Lyft driver (and loves it) after leaving a technology job, sat for a portrait with her car Tuesday.
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Debbie Donovan spends mornings working as a Lyft driver (and loves it) after leaving a technology job.
Business

Gig economy fits changing expectations of growing number of Twin Cities workers

February 4, 2020
State sees growth in temporary contract jobs that coincides with shift in mind-set.
Justin Vandevoort, center, talked with machinist Rod Sammon, left, and press department lead Ben Froman, right, as they worked with a metal stamping d
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Justin Vandevoort, center, talked with machinist Rod Sammon, left, and press department lead Ben Froman as they worked with a metal stamping die at MRG Tool & Die in Faribault, Minn.
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Look to apprenticeships to jump into hot jobs like skilled manufacturing

February 11, 2020
Thanks to the tight workforce and more state investment, employers statewide are offering on-the-job training for hard-to-fill jobs.
An iPhone keypad screen
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An iPhone keypad screen
Business

How to master the phone interview in 2020

February 27, 2020
Phone interviews are crucial in screening potential job candidates.
Front end developer Kjrsten Holt works with colleagues in the kitchen at the Clockwork office in Minneapolis. ] (Leila Navidi/Star Tribune) leila.navi
Front-end developer Kjrsten Holt worked with colleagues in the kitchen at the Clockwork office in Minneapolis. The company topped the Top Workplaces list for small businesses in 2016.
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Top Workplaces nominations closing soon

February 4, 2020
Employees will take five-minute, 24-question surveys to help determine 2020's best.