Group |
Location |
Meeting Time |
Format or Specialization |
Contact |
BAYPORT
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Valley Networking Group |
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
490 4th St N Bayport, MN 55003
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2nd Monday of each month
7pm-9pm
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Non-demoninational group offering speakers and networking |
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BLAINE
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The Networking Group |
Work Force Center
1201 89th Ave. NE
Suite 220 |
Monday
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
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Veterans Job Club |
Work Force Center
1201 89th Ave. NE
Suite 220 |
Monday
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
Veterans Only
Special Job Search Topics Each Week
Varied Speakers
Networking Opportunities |
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BLOOMINGTON
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Sales & Marketing Professionals Network, Inc.
(SMPnet) |
Oak Grove Presbyterian
Church 2200 Old Shakopee Road
(Intersection of Old
Shakopee and Penn)
www.oakgrv.org |
Every-other-Saturday
9:00 AM
(Jan 3rd, Jan 17th, Jan 31th,
Feb 28th etc.) |
Networking
Specializing in Sales & Marketing
Executives' networking support
$50.00 per/year
$30 per 1/2 year
Subgroup networking groups, too |
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FEI/FENG
Financial Executives
International (FEI) -
Financial Executives
Networking Group
(FENG) |
Lee Hecht Harrison
International Plaza
Suite
505
7900 International Drive
Bloomington, MN 55425 |
Last Thursday of the month
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Under 'Chapters -Meeting
Announcements-for
complete details
Also publish bi-weekly
listing of senior finance
opportunities from on-line,
recruiters and FEI/FENG
Members. |
Networking and support for financial executive’s members of FEI and FENG.
FEI membership has reduced fee for finance executives in transition – holds monthly meetings for networking, professional development and guest speakers FENG membership is free – must have sponsor to join. Holds joint Career Service meeting with FEI. |
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Minnesota Manufacturing Network |
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Tuesdays 9 am to 11am (2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month) |
Networking. The Minnesota Manufacturing Network comprises primarily of Minneapolis/St. Paul based professionals with at least ten years of manufacturing experience in a leadership role. |
Meetings by invitation only LinkedIn Group is OPEN to SR Mfg. Experience. No recruiters. |
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Starbucks |
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Wednesday |
Networking
Specializing on Sales & Marketing |
By Invitation Only |
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Career Networking Group The Minnesota Chapter of the Project Management Institute – (PMI-MN) |
Hilton
34th Ave & American Blvd East
Bloomington, MN |
3rd Monday of each month
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
(check the website) |
Networking
Speakers
Workshops
for Project Managers |
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BROOKLYN PARK
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Job Club
HIRED & DEED |
Work Force Center
(Hennepin North)
7115 Northland Terrace Suite 100
Brooklyn Park, MN 55428 |
Every Monday
10:00-11:30PM
Call for information |
Pre-registration required
Brooklyn Park, 763-536-6016
Special Job Search Topics Each Week
Varied Speakers
Netowrking Opportunities |
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Veterans Job Club |
Work Force Center
(Hennepin North)
7115 Northland Terrace Suite 100
Brooklyn Park, MN 55428 |
Fridays
10:00-12:00
Sign up at the front desk |
Veterans Only
Special Search Topics Each Week
Varied Speakers
Networking Opportunities |
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BURNSVILLE |
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The Job Connections
Group |
Prince of Peace
Christian Life Center
Rooms 200 - 202
200 E. Nicollet Blvd. |
Tuesday
6:30 - 8:30 PM |
Sponsored by Prince of Peace and Shepherd
of the Valley Churches
Networking, speakers addressing job search
skills and small group discussion/support |
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Networking Job Club |
Minnesota WorkForce
Center - Dakota County
2900 County Road 42 West
Suite 140
Burnsville, MN 55337 |
Every Wednesday 9am to
11am |
Usually speakers, presentations or topics for
the first hour,
Networking for the second hour. |
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CHANHASSEN |
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St Hubert's Catholic
Community |
8201 Main Street |
2nd and 4th Tuesday
7:00pm - 9:00pm |
The JTSG is designed to provide spiritual,
physiological, and moral support for people
that are going through job transition. |
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COLUMBIA HEIGHTS |
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Going Forward Job Club |
Community United Methodist Church
950 Gould Ave
Columbia Heights
(one block south of 40th and Central, behind the Heights Theater) |
last Monday of the month from 6p-8p |
Presented in conjunction with Women Achieving New Directions, a program of Resource. The group is for both adult men & women job seekers. Dinner is provided, and we can provide child care, if needed. It's free, but if you need childcare, you must RSVP |
763-788-9009 |
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Westwood Job Transition Group |
Westwood Community Church in Room #116
3121 Westwood Drive
Chanhassen, MN 55331 |
5:30PM-7:00PM on the 1st and 3rd Monday of every Month |
Networking, periodic speakers, and small group discussions |
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COON RAPIDS |
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North Metro Job
Networking Group |
Church of The Epiphany
1900 - 111th Avenue NW
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
Room 708 |
Tuesday evenings 6:30 -
8:30 P.M. |
NMJNG is a non-denominational group open to all persons. A positive evening that begins and ends with prayer. We offer speakers from time to time, networking, current job leads, ongoing job search strategies. One-on-one work with Dick White on resume work, interviewing techniques and managing career transitions; Join other jobs seekers to share and be informed. |
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CRYSTAL |
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Minnesota Management
Society |
Various locations |
3 to 4 times a year, call or
e-mail for location & time |
Networking and speakers |
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EGAN |
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Easter Job Transitions Group |
Easter Lutheran Church
4200 Pilot Knob Road
Eagan, MN 55122
Pilot Knob at Diffley Road |
Every Tuesday at 7:30-9:00 AM
New presentation by professional recruiter 1st Tuesday of each month |
Intended to inspire job seekers, refine job seeking skills, and celebrate successes. Topics change each week. Guest speakers, discussion groups, videos, networking opportunities. |
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EDEN PRAIRIE |
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St. Andrew Lutheran Church |
13600 Technology Drive
Eden Prairie |
Wednesday
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM |
Networking |
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Job Transition Support
Group |
St. Andrew Lutheran
13600 Technology Drive |
Monday
7:00 - 9:00 PM |
Networking, Speakers & Small Group |
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ITNetworkers @
St. Andrew Lutheran |
St. Andrew Lutheran
13600 Technology Drive |
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
Speakers, small group discussions for all
Techies |
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Crossroads Career
Network |
Grace Church of Eden
Prairie
9301 Eden Prairie Road
Eden Prairie, MN 55347 |
1st Thursday of the Month
7:30AM - 9:30AM
Room M209 |
Expert Speakers and varied career search
topics, facilitated and informal networking,
prayer and support. Small groups available. |
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" Back Together" Careers Class |
eden prairie assembly
16591 duck lake trail
eden prairie, mn 55346
(EPAG Fellowship Hall) |
9-11am – 2 & 4TH
Thurdsays |
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Wooddale Job Transition
Support Group |
Wooddale Church
6630 Shady Oak
Road |
Monday
7:15 AM |
Networking, Accountability, Encouragement,
and Prayer Support
Job Search Process Workshop |
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EDINA |
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C-Group |
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Every 3 weeks
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
CEOs, COOs, & Senior VPs
By invitation or referral
Introductions, networking, & mutual
assistance |
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Christ in Career support |
Christ Presbyterian Church
6901 Normandale Road
Room 316 |
1st & 3rd - Saturday
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM |
Job Support Workshop |
952-920-8515 |
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Minneapolis Job Support
Workshop |
Christ Presbyterian Church
6901 Normandale Road
Room 107 |
Tuesday 6:30 PM
Professionals
$3.00 donation |
Job Support Workshop for Managers,
Professionals and Others |
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Women Networking
Group |
Christ Presbyterian Church
6901 Normandale Road
Room 20 on the lower level,
next to the elevator). |
Thursday 6:30 p.m. |
Focuses on career/life skills development and
job search with special emphasis on
challenges that women face. We pursue
topics and speakers to appeal to both
employed women and women in transition.
The meetings aim to provide opportunities to
share knowledge, experiences and lessons
learned in an open and supportive
environment. |
www.MJSW.org
hotline at (952) 826-7011
Eleanor Ling
952.944.4054 |
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Saint Stephen's Job
Search Support Group |
Saint Stephen's Episcopal
Church
4439 W. 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424 |
Every Saturday
8:30 am - 9:30 am
in the library |
Support, encouragement, and networking for
job seekers |
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SAMS.net |
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Wednesday |
Networking
Specializing on Sales & Marketing |
By Invitation Only |
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S & D I/T Subgroup |
Pentagon Park
4620 West 77th Street
lower level conference |
2nd Tuesday each Month
7:00 AM to 9:00 AM |
Individual commercial - 30 seconds to 2
minutes Networking & speakers |
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S & D Supply Chain
Transportation and
Logistics Subgroup |
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Open to Smilin & Dialin
members only |
Individual commercial - 30 seconds to 2
minutes Networking & speakers |
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GOLDEN VALLEY |
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Smilin' & Dialin' |
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2nd Tuesday
bi-Month
6:30 AM to
10:00 AM |
Networking |
By invitation only |
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HOPKINS |
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Minneapolitan
Toastmasters Career
Enhancement &
Transition |
Hopkins Area Family
Resource Center
915 Main street
Hopkins, MN 55343 |
Thursday 6:45-7:45 PM
Call for information |
Job skills & Speaking Aids |
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LAKEVILLE |
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Career Connections
Avodah Services |
Hosanna! Lutheran
9660 163rd St West
Lakeville, MN 55044
952-435-3332 |
1st and 3rd Tuesday
7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Room 8
1 0n 1
Meetings room 2
Tuesdays
5:30-6:30 pm |
Prayer focus with Networking and support
Biblical Workplace values
Job placement
Non-profit |
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MAPLE GROVE |
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Job Transition |
Maple Grove Evangelical
Free Church
8585 Rice Lake Road
Maple Grove, MN 55369 |
Thursday afternoons
1:00-2:30pm
Location: Kidzone |
Whether you have been in the process of job
transition for a week or it has been months, you will find hope and support here. Join us for a time of prayer, encouragement and sharing of resources. |
Becky Peterson
Director of Women's and Care Ministries
763-420-6485 x105
beckyp@mgefc.org |
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MEDINA |
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Holy Name of Jesus Church |
155 County Rd. 24
Wayzata/Medina
Area |
1st. Thursday
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Emmaus Room |
Networking Introductions & then either a
speaker, panel discussion, or open networking
also sends out jobs from various groups and
recruiters - no need to come to meeting if just
want the jobs emailed to you |
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MENDOTA HEIGHTS |
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Mendota Heights Job Club |
St. Paul's United Methodist Church,
700 Wesley Lane,
Mendota Heights, MN
55118 |
Meeting time: 6:30 PM alternate Thursdays (5/21, 6/4 and 6/28) |
Sharing support and knowledge; networking opportunities |
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MINNEAPOLIS |
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Basilica Employment
Ministry |
Basilica of St. Mary
17th and Hennepin Avenues,
Minneapolis |
Monthly Workshops &
Individual meetings as
scheduled |
One-on-one work with Janet Grove (ministry
leader) and volunteer coaches; Assistance networking, locating postings, resume work, managing career transitions; Monthly workshops on job seeking topics. |
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Career Coffee House
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Career Crossroads
2736 Lyndale Avenue So
Suite 212, Minneapolis |
Beginning Saturday,
November 5, from 9:30
a.m. to 11:00 a.m |
Meetings will include check-in/updates,
networking and tips/skill building Cost is $10 per person for a 6 week series of meetings |
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Medical Device Job
Transition Group |
Southview Seventh Day
Adventist Church
5750 S. Wentworth Ave
SW corner of Wentworth &
58th St
Minneapolis |
1st Tuesday of every month
at 6:30 pm
"Please email for
invitation / industry experience required" |
The mission of the Medical Device Job
Group is to give medical device job seekers (engineering, quality, regulatory, purchasing, sales and marketing etc.) an opportunity to
discuss issues relevant to their particular job search while meeting others in the industry. |
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East Side Neighborhood
Services |
1700 Second St. NE |
9 - 10 a.m., Tuesday and
Thursday |
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Audrey Harris-Blount
612-787-4051 |
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Pillsbury Neighborhood
Services
Mpls. Residents only |
Brian Coyle Community
Center
420 S. 15th Ave. |
Call for meetings
M-F 7:30 - 9:30 PM |
Orientation / must Preregister |
612-338-3808
to Pre-Register |
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TWIN CITY
EMPLOYMENT
COLLABORATIVE |
430 First Avenue North
Suite 620
Minneapolis, MN 55401 |
second and fourth
Thursdays of the month
from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. at
the Sabes JCC |
There are speakers the second and fourth
Thursdays of the month. The goals of the group are to provide support, networking and advice about job search skills. |
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WAND, Women
Achieving New
Directions |
3200 Penn Ave. N.,
Minneapolis |
6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Thursday |
Services primarily for single, working
mothers; however, single, working fathers
also welcome |
Anie Umoeka
651-752-8500
or 651-752-8554 |
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Medical Suds |
Medtech, Biotech &
Life science professionals |
Meets Quarterly on
Thursday evening at
various locations |
Education, seminars, & networking
For Medtech, Biotech and Life Science
Professionals |
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Net suds |
IT & High Tech
Professionals |
Meets quarterly at various
locations |
Education, seminars, & networking
For IT and High-tech professionals |
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MISRC
Research Seminars |
Carlson School of Business
- Univ. of Minnesota
campus |
Monthly during academic
year - call for information |
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Seminars for IT professionals |
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Employment Transitions |
Westminster Presbyterian
Church
12 St. and Marquette Ave.,
Minneapolis |
Sat. 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Bates Room |
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Minnesota Teamsters
Service Bureau |
2829 University Avenue SE
Suite 720, Minneapolis |
Wednesday from
10:00A.M. until noon |
We work with everyone;
both union and non-union |
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MINNETONKA |
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Job Transition and
Support Group |
JVS - Suite 300
13100 Wayzata Boulevard,
Minnetonka |
Tuesdays 10-11:30 am |
Job search skills, networking, speakers,
individual check-in time and support |
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NORTH ST. PAUL |
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Work Force Center |
2098 E. 11th Ave.
North St. Paul |
Thursday
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
Speakers, networking, current job leads,
ongoing job search strategies and
encouragement on you journey to the next
job. Coping mechanisms and ideas. Join other
jobs seekers to share and be informed. |
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North East Work Search Group |
North Haven Church, 2240 15th Ave East, North St. Paul, MN 55109 |
6:15 PM Every Tuesday - Room 102 |
Networking, job skill development, and Encouragement. |
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PLYMOUTH |
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Network 24/7 |
Messiah United Methodist Church
17805 County Road 6
Plymouth, MN 55447 |
2nd Tuesday of the Month
7:00 A.M. - 9:00 A.M. |
Open Networking, Speaker, Table Networking
Pre-registration appreciated, but not required |
Jean Paulsen-Lepley,
jplepley@comcast.net
612-840-7869 |
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Plymouth Covenant
Career Transition Support
Group |
Plymouth Covenant Church
4300 Vicksburg Lane,
Plymouth, MN 55446 |
Call for a no obligation
appointment. |
One-on-one support to clarify and provide
personal help relative to Career Transition.
Go to website for list of individuals and
special interests association with Career
Transition |
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Wayzata Evangelical Free
Church |
705 County Rd. 101 N. |
1st Tuesday of the month
from 7-9 PM |
Focuses on spiritual needs of individuals in
transition Prayer support for job seekers.
Offers mentoring and sharing of job leads |
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SAVAGE |
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Bridgepath Support
Group & Workshops |
Bridgewood Church
6201 W. 135th St
Savage, MN. |
Support group meets
second Mondays of each
month at
6:30 - 8:30 PM |
one-on-one support, assistance and
accountability -
Special work shops as needed |
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SHOREVIEW |
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SOAR for Jobs |
St. Odila’s Catholic
Community
3495 Victoria St. North |
2nd and 4th
MONDAYS of the Month
7-9pm |
The St. Odilia’s Job Transition Support
Group is a non-denominational group open to all persons. The group coaches people to take control of their future and achieve a
successful job transition. To accomplish this, the group offers seminars with guest speakers, mentorship, training, fellowship and
networking. |
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ST. LOUIS PARK |
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AITP - Association of
Informational Prof. |
Northwest Chapter AITP
Doubletree Hotel
1500 Park Place Blvd. |
Meeting 5:15 p.m
Dinner: 5:30 p.m
Program: 6:30 to 8 p.m |
1st. Thursday
September through May |
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Women In Transition |
Lennox Community Center
6715 Minnetonka Blvd,
#212
St. Louis Park, MN 55426 |
Day Workshops:
Tues / Thurs, 9am-3:30 pm
Job Skills Workshops:
Mondays, 6:00 -8:00 pm |
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Starbuck Networking
Group |
Starbuck coffee shop
highway 55 & Winnetka
in the strip mall |
1 - 2 p.m. Thursdays |
Informal meetings but we share ideas, job
leads, & contacts through e-mail. The group
is very helpful, and made of many IT leaders,
managers, some business people & recruiters. |
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ST. PAUL |
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Women Venture |
2324 University Ave. West |
1st & 3rd Tuesday
9:00 -11:00 a.m. |
Set goals and develop new ideas and leads for
your job search. Network with others to
create new contacts and create solid support
systems as you make that career transition |
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Coffee Hour
Jobs In Transition |
Quality Career Services
2515 Wabash Ave
Suite LL1
St. Paul |
Mondays
10:00 AM -11:00 AM |
Weekly speakers, on Job Search Topics,
excellent networking opportunities, No Fees,
One Stop Transition Center |
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Veterans Center |
2480 University Ave. |
Open to Veterans |
Job assistance or Individual Counsel no
groups/meetings |
651-644-4022
Job search help |
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Veterans Job Club |
Work Force Center
540 Fairview Ave N
St Paul, 55104 |
Mondays 9:00-11:00
Sign up at the front desk |
Veterans Only
Special Job Search Topics Each Week
Varied Speakers
Networking opportunities |
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WORK FOR PEOPLE |
Woodland Hills Church
1740 Van Dyke Street
St. Paul, MN 55109 |
Meeting by appointment.
Please contact
Mary J. Anderson at (651) 287 2059
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Help with resumes, interviewing, and job
search practices provided in a supportive,
faith-based environment. |
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WEST ST. PAUL |
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Dakota County Northern
Service Center |
1 Mendota Road West, #170
West St. Paul 55118 |
Monday
1:30-3:30 PM |
A speaker the first hour
and then networking the second hour |
WorkForce Center #651-554-5955 |
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WAYZATA |
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Face2Face Job Search
Networking |
Unitarian Universalist
Church of Minnetonka
605 Rice Street Wayzata,
MN 55391
(5 minutes from 494/394/12) |
first and third
Thursday of each month,
9am - noon |
A mix of seminar material, helpful
networking, and speakers, each meeting of
Face2Face is designed to serve professionals
in the Twin Cities metro area who want the
latest methods on job search in a tough
economy. Networking Clusters include Sales
and Marketing, Finance,
Product/Project/Program Management,
Fundraising/Non-profits, HR/Training,
Operations and General Management,
Finance, Engineering, Software/IT, Under-40,
The Executive Forum, and others as needed. |
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New Day Career Connection |
Wayzata Community Church
125 E Wayzata Blvd
Wayzata, MN 55391 |
3rd Tuesday of each Month |
Speaker, networking and small group discussions |
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WOODBURY |
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Career Transition
Connection |
Woodbury Lutheran
7380 Afton Road
Woodbury |
Meet 2nd. & 4th Thursday
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Except holidays |
Christian aspect of strength and guidance
through prayer. Guest speakers on relevant
topics, mentoring & networking |
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