Jobs & Careers

• Information for Job Seekers - Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development

  Information for the recently unemployed and other job seekers, including:

  • Minnesota Workforce Centers
  • Find a Job (Job Listings)
  • Services for the Blind or Visually Impaired
  • Services for People with Disabilities
  • Veterans Employment Services

  Other sections including information for:

  • Recently Unemployed (including information on how to apply for unemployment benefits)
  • Career Exploration (information on finding jobs, salaries, education, and more)

• ISEEK - Minnesota's Career, Education, and Job Resource

  Career planning, education, and employment information specific to Minnesota.

  • Explore careers
  • Plan your education
  • Find a job

• CareerOneStop

  Careers and career information from the U.S. Department of Labor.

• Focus on Ability

  Education and training designed to increase employment among people with disabilities. The site includes training modules, a database of information on disabilities, and a directory of organizations that provide employment-related services to people with disabilities in Minnesota.

• Project C3 - Connecting Youth to Community and Careers

  Directory of resources for youth, families, employers and professionals.

Unemployment Insurance and Resources

• Minnesota Unemployment Insurance Program

  Apply for temporary benefits when you are unemployed or experience a reduction in work hours.

  • Español
  • Hmoob
  • Soomaali

• Minnesota Unemployed

  Information and resources for unemployed people in Minnesota.

  • Job search websites
  • Career resources
  • Health care services
  • Housing services

• Open Access Connections

  Helps low-income Minnesotans without phones by providing voicemail and telephone services to help them find jobs, homes, health care, and other services.

• ISEEK - Manage Job Loss and Transition

  Resources to get through job loss and re-entering the workforce. From ISEEK, Minnesota's comprehensive career, education, and job resource.

• Job-Hunt - Guide to Layoffs and Layoff Survival

  Articles about surviving a layoff.

• America's Service Locator

  Guide to workforce services in your neighborhood and across the country. From the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.

• Recently Unemployed - Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development

  Find help to manage your finances, your feelings, and your successful efforts to find a new job from the Minnesota Department of Economic Development (DEED). 

   

Find a Job

• USA Jobs

  Listings and information about jobs with the Federal government.

• Minnesota Works

  Job seekers post resumés; employers post job openings. Provided by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.

• Indeed.com

  Search engine for jobs, allowing job seekers to find openings posted on thousands of career sites and job boards.

• GettingHired.com

  Online job bank where job seekers with disabilities and potential employers connect.

• Ex Offender Job Readiness

  Tips and information on finding employment when you have a criminal record.

• CareerOneStop - Find a Job

  Job search section of the CareerOneStop site from the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.

• Find a Job - Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development

  Information for job seekers from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.

• Find a Job - ISEEK

  Explore the job market in Minnesota, learn about job search success, and find information about resources for unemployed people.

• Job Search - Minnesota Unemployed

  Links to Minnesota job search websites.

• Creative Job Search Guide

  Provides the sound insights and practical advice you need to help you plan and launch a successful job search even in the most challenging times. From the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.

My Career

• Family Wage and Budget Calculator

  Calculate the hourly wage need to to meet basic costs based on location in Minnesota, family size, and other expenses.

• CareerPath

  Free career tests and advice from this division of careerbuilder.com.

• CareerOneStop - Explore Careers

  Find self-assessment tools, browse required skills, and explore occupations on this website developed by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.

• Explore Careers - ISEEK

  Assess your skills, discover what jobs will cover your cost of living expenses, and learn about careers at Minnesota's comprehensive career, education, and job resource.

• Career Resources - Minnesota Unemployed

  Links to skill assessments, career and job services, unemployment benefits, and workforce centers.

• Explore Careers - Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development

  Explore careers, salary and benefit information, and education and training opportunities at this site from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.

Resumes and Interviews

• eFolio Minnesota

  Publish your own portfolio of educational and career accomplishments and goals. Post your online resumé or CV for free, as well as work samples, audio, and video.

• CareerOneStop - Resumes + Interviews

  Create and improve your resume and cover letter; get ready for job interviews. Website developed by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.

• ISEEK - Interview and Negotiate

  Learn how to have a great interview, follow up afterwards, and negotiate a good salary or benefits package. From Minnesota's comprehensive career, education, and job resource.

• ISEEK - Develop Your Resume and Cover Letter

  Information to help you create resumes, cover letters, and online portfolios from Minnesota's career, education, and job resource.

• The Job Interview - Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development

  Know your rights in a job interview and learn how to answer key questions. From the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.

• Applications, References, and Portfolios - Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development

  Cover the basics of how to present yourself with polish and professionalism.