MONDAY
Jobs calendar
An overview of upcoming events related to job hunting.
JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE: Help from Goodwill-Easter Seals representatives with your job search, filling out applications or writing résumés or cover letters. 2-4 p.m. Free. Northeast Library, 2200 Central Av. NE., Mpls. 612-543-6775.
TUESDAY
EMPLOYMENT AND RESOURCE FAIR: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Arlington Hills Community Center & Library, 1200 Payne Av., St. Paul. 651-632-3870.
JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE: Help from Twin Cities Rise with your job search, filling out applications or writing résumés or cover letters. 3-5 p.m. Free. North Regional Library, 1315 Lowry Av. N., Mpls. 612-543-8450.
JOB SEARCH SESSION: Catherine Byers Breet from Arbez will answer job search questions. 7:30 a.m. Free. Easter by the Lake Lutheran Church, 4545 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan. 651-452-3680.
WEDNESDAY
JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE: Assistance with your job search, filling out applications or writing résumés or cover letters. 1-4:30 p.m. Free. Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Mpls. 612-543-8000.
THURSDAY
JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE: Free help with your job search, filling out applications or writing résumés or cover letters. 2-4 p.m. Walker Library, 2880 Hennepin Av. S., Mpls.; 3-5 p.m. Free. North Regional Library, 1315 Lowry Av. N., Mpls.
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