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      • IRS Offers Tax Credit Guidance to Businesses Hiring Unemployed Veterans and Certain Youth
        05/29/09
        WASHINGTON — Businesses planning to claim the newly-expanded work opportunity tax credit (WOTC) for eligible unemployed veterans and unskilled younger workers hired during the first part of 2009 have until Aug. 17 to request the certification required for these workers, according to the Internal Rev

      • How to get computer training funds from the WorkForce Centers
        05/28/09
        If you are a displaced worker it is likely that you are entitled to some money for training. With jobs scarce and competition cut-throat this is the time to be looking for every edge you can get. Training and certifications are definitely an edge. It really doesn't matter what job you are looki

      • 10 Tips to Stop Budget Cuts Effecting Your Recruitment
        05/27/09
        You would have to have been on Pluto for the last year not to have noticed that we are all going through a slightly difficult time economically, to say the least. The credit crunch has taken a big bite out of employers' budgets. When the pressure's on it seems that as well as marketing, re

      • MN unemployment down slighly in April.
        05/21/09
        Minnesota's unemployment rate fell slightly to 8.1 percent in April on a seasonally adjusted basis.

        Employment dropped by 9,500 over the month on a seasonally adjusted basis.

        Source Minnesota DEED

      • The May Diversity Minnesota Newsletter is available.
        05/21/09
        Check out our May Diversity Minnesota newsletter.

        It's located here.

        Topics include:
        Info on the MCDC, article on diversity programs, upcoming events in June and other topics.

      • Find out how to become an Entrepreneur at this seminar - July 13th
        05/20/09
        New Business New Economy Seminar
        Don’t leave your business success to chance! Our seminar is designed for individuals considering starting their own business, or those who currently have a business that could be more profitable—with the right tools. This seminar will provide you with tactics to

      • The May Diversity Minnesota Newsletter is available
        05/20/09
        Learn about MCDC, Education for Diversity, Diversity Consultants, latest sponsors and more. The newsletter is available here.

      • Train for Change VIRTUAL Job Fair
        05/19/09
        Are you unemployed? Are you underemployed? Are you sick of your current employment situation? Are you a recent graduate that is just not sure what you want to do with your life?

        MINNESOTAJOBS.COM has teamed up with a number of schools throughout Minnesota that offer short term training pr

      • Struggling to Build a Successful Network for Your Job Hunt?
        05/18/09
        For job searching in today’s hotly competitive market, nothing tops networking to build your reputation and expand your centers of influence. Studies have shown that finding job leads through others outranks nearly all other methods, far outperforming the practice of responding to online job ads.
      • Managing Conflict Using Problem-Solving
        05/14/09
        Do any of these situations sound familiar? Have you ever experienced any of these?

        ¨ The purchasing department manager is openly critical of her production manager peer. The production manager in turn discourages communications with purchasing. Bottlenecks and production delays result, wi

      • How to Save a Bad Job Interview
        05/12/09
        You got the interview. You went to the interview. You blew the interview.

        Sound familiar?

        Lots of folks beat themselves up after coming up short in a job interview.

        But there's hope.

        Because you can still get a job offer, even if you interviewed poorl

      • Train for Change College Fair Pictures
        05/11/09
        The May 8th, 2009 Train for Change College Fair was a success!

        To see pictures from this event, click here.

        To see the list of schools who attended, click here.

        Thank you to everyone who participated in this great event!

      • Successful Hiring in a Tough Economy
        05/06/09
        Employee Testing in a Successful Hiring System

        An integral part of a company's business plan that is often forgotten, is your employee selection and retention plan. Do you have a system in place that is used consistently at all levels to attract, select, hire and train new employees?

      • New Career Ideas - 7 Ways to Rethink Your Career Options
        05/05/09
        Are you desperate to change careers and looking around for new career ideas? Here is a great tip to help you free up your thinking. The secret is to take a sideways step and look at your career change from a new angle. So stop desperately trying to think of the job titles of some new career ideas th

      • Five Big But Common Mistakes in Welcoming New Employees
        05/04/09
        According to an old adage, first impressions are hard to erase. This is particularly true when welcoming a new employee to your organization. First impressions count - big time. According to recent research employees are 70% more likely to remain on the job for 3 years or longer if you provide them

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