Library Roundtable: The Employment News Group

Editor's note: The Library Round Table features several guest columnists from the Northfield Public Library. This piece froms from Jamie Stanley, reference librarian.

Hey job seekers do you know about The Employment News Group? This FREE biweekly newsletter is compiled and distributed electronically to the Northfield Library, and other organizations by Gayle Tuthill at the Minnesota Workforce Center office in Faribault.

Gayle spends a lot of time compiling information about employment training programs, local job club meetings, job fairs, online training resources, websites, internships, job related news and job postings in Minnesota, Wisconsin and North Dakota. One of the added bonuses of this newsletter is that includes hyperlinks that lead to websites with additional information about a particular item.

The Northfield Library produces a hardcopy of The Employment News Group for reading in the Employment and Small Business area of the library. It is also posted on the computer in this area. In the near future, it will also be found on the library website http://www.ci.northfield.mn.us/library/resources/jobresources

Below is an excerpt of the April 24, 2012 Employment News Group newsletter:

Employment News Group

APRIL 24, 2012

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Announcements

LAST CHANCE - - - - Apply now... Applications are currently being accepted for Healthcare Academy by Workforce Development, Inc.(WDI).

Classes will be held Mon through Thurs, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm,  at South Central College in Faribault from  April 23 - May 17^th.  This will be followed by CNA classes starting May 21^st.  Space is limited.  Candidates are chosen on a first-come/first-serve basis.   The Healthcare Academy prepares people for career entry:  Learn current and in-demand skills specific to the healthcare field including terminology and Certified Nursing Assistant coursework. Participants will explore the opportunities that exist and receive guidance on entering the healthcare workplace.   Complete an application with WDI in Faribault at the Faribault WorkForce Ctr, 201 Lyndale Ave S., Faribault (507-333-2047) or Owatonna WorkForce Ctr, 115 Landmark Drive, Owatonna (507-446-1470).

Learn more at http://www.workforcedevelopmentinc.org/Academies/HealthcareAcademy.htm

Minnesota Department of Transportation’s Graduate Engineer Program is now open for application. This spring 13 graduate civil engineers will be hired for positions located throughout the state of Minnesota. Must have bachelor’s degree in civil engineering completed by July 1, 2012. To view the specific job announcements, please visit the State of Minnesota’s career website at www.careers.state.mn.us and enter “Trainee” in the Keyword Search box to locate the job postings. Please note: you will find only eight postings as some locations have multiple openings. Applications accepted until April 13, 2012.  MnDOT’s Graduate Engineer Program website outlines the details of this two-year training program and provides much more information at: http://www.dot.state.mn.us/jobs/grad-eng-land-surv.html

Next Week’s Local JOB CLUB TOPICS What exactly is Job Club?.... Facilitated by WorkForce Center staff, there is generally a topic, sometimes a speaker.  Job Seekers meet weekly to discuss their job searches, share job leads, improve job-seeking skills and offer support and encouragement to one another. Meetings are free and available to all - No need to sign up - just show up! 

Mon, Apr 30^th  :  Faribault Job Club, 10-11am, Faribault WorkForce Center, 201 S. Lyndale Ave/Faribo Town Sq., Faribault     Suddenly Reduced Income - Ways to Trim your Budget     Guest Speaker:  Sandy Duke, Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union

Tues, May 1^st   :  Owatonna Job Club,   9-10am, Owatonna WorkForce Ctr, 115 Landmark Drive, Owatonna  Resumes and Cover Letters

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