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      • Attention! It’s Economic Independence Day!
        04/30/09
        People have so much false information in their mind in
        regard to starting a business it is astonishing! Starting a
        small business or “microbusiness” is within reach of
        everyone. If you are unemployed the fork in life’s road is
        dead ahead.

        Click here to read the full ar

      • How to Make Your Employees Feel Valued Even in Tough Economic Times
        04/28/09
        Times are tough and no one seems to have the budget these days to send well-performing employees to spas or on all-expenses paid vacations anymore. But there are other ways that employers can make their staff feel valued -- without breaking the bank.

        1. Awards and Rewards
        2. Say &quo

      • Actions Speak Louder Than Words
        04/23/09
        Body language is an important part of communication—it can constitute 50 percent or more of our message. If you wish to communicate well, then it makes sense to understand how you can (and cannot) use your body to say what you mean.

        Hard to believe? Mute your television sometime and see h

      • For Employers - Low-Priced Craigslist Job Postings Can Contain a Hidden Cost
        04/22/09
        Craigslist has built a reputation as a great resource of
        free and low-cost classifieds online, especially among
        company recruiters operating with limited budgets. But as
        the years pass, it's become clear that relying on Craigslist
        to fill local job openings may require more

      • How to manage your career during an economic downturn
        04/21/09
        The economy is reeling under the pressures of a downturn. Unemployment rates are staggering and layoffs are at an all-time high. The current economic climate calls for a robust career management plan, one that will, despite the recession-like conditions, catapult your career to new heights.
      • Train for Change College Fair - Breakout Session Schedule
        04/20/09
        The MINNESOTAJOBS.COM Train for Change College Fair will include the following breakout sessions FREE for any attendee!

        3:30 pm - 4:00 pm: POWERMIND Project "Discover Your Natural Talents"
        4:00 pm - 4:30 pm: Easel Solutions
        5:00 pm - 5:30 pm: POWERMIND Project "Tu

      • Top Ten Tips for Interviewing
        04/17/09
        Question: What are some of the basic steps in preparing for, and going on, an interview?

        Answer: Remember that the interview BEGINS when you enter the parking lot and ENDS when you leave the parking lot.

        1. Prior to the interview, write down three questions that you'd l

      • Should You Hire New Employees in a Slow Economy?
        04/15/09
        Unemployment figures are at an all time high and companies continue on the course of downsizing. So should your company actual be hiring when most organizations are scaling back? If your organization wants to be one of the key players when the economy turns around, then the time to prepare for the t

      • Job-Clinching Interview Secrets and Tips
        04/13/09
        The entire interview process is designed to sift the average from the extraordinary and to select the candidate who will be the “right fit”. To facilitate decision-making, hiring managers often leverage behavioral interviewing (an interview technique relying on past performance as an indicator of fu

      • Why Good Employees Leave
        04/09/09
        Why do good employees leave? Countless polls have been conducted in attempt to answer this most pressing question. Although answers vary, poor compensation, poor management, poor recognition, and poor communication are almost always among the most popular responses. Thousands of articles and enti

      • Our April Diversity Minnesota newsletter is out
        04/07/09
        Check out our April Diversity Minnesota newsletter.

        It's located here.

        Topics include:
        Info on LifeTrack Resources and CAPI, Article on diversity and stereotypes, our Train for Change College Fair and other topics.

      • MINNESOTAJOBS.COM goes Mobile
        04/07/09
        We've made some changes on MINNESOTAJOBS.COM to make it easier for mobile device users. On the upper left on many pages is a link to convert the site to a mobile friendly format.

        We will be continuing to make our mobile Web site better as time goes on. If you have any input, please l

      • Earn Income with Your Hobbies, Talents and Skills
        04/07/09
        All over the country, as lay-offs continue at a record pace, people are realizing their “job” is gone forever. State governors and white house officials are stating in public that many jobs are never coming back and that job losses will continue to rise throughout the rest of 2009. This news is alar

      • The government will help you with your COBRA payments
        04/03/09
        The government will help you with your COBRA payments.

        If you are layed off or "involuntarily terminated", you can get a lot of help from the federal government with your COBRA (continued health insurance from your employer) payments. For a very technical (unfortunately) explain

      • Michael Kirwin is MINNESOTAJOBS.COM March 31st Scholarship Winner!
        04/01/09
        MINNESOTAJOBS.COM would like to congratulate Michael Kirwin for winning our March 31st, 2009 scholarship!

        Michael is currently enrolled at Lake Superior College in Duluth, MN. He is working towards a Computer Science degree.

        Congratulations, Michael!

        For anyone who

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