Life-Work Planning Center is a workforce development program serving individuals in Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Sibley, Waseca, and Watonwan counties. Life-Work Planning Center is a MN Family Resiliency Partnership Program, a Pre-Employment Program for Women, and a SNAP Employment and Training Program.
Our mission is to increase the economic self-sufficiency of women and their families.
Our organization provides a supportive environment where you can gain pre-employment skills and define your goals. Our services include Personal Growth and Career Development Workshops, One-to-One Self-Sufficiency Counseling, Individualized Action Planning, Career Testing and Assessments, Budgeting, Computer Tutoring, Job Search, Interview Skill Building, Resumé Writing, Resources, Advocacy, and Referrals.
Life-Work Planning Center offers Personal Growth and Career Development Workshops quarterly throughout the year. Workshops are offered both in-person and virtually via Zoom. All workshops are offered at no cost and are open to anyone eligible who wants to enroll.
Strength • Balance • Self-Respect (6 weeks)
- Confidence: Build and maintain confidence.
- Stress Management: A look at positive ways to cope with stress.
- Assertive Communication: Say what you mean while respecting yourself and others.
- Boundaries: Form healthy relationships.
- Decision-Making: How to decide what you really want.
- Goal Setting: Learn how to set and achieve your goals.
Job Search (3 weeks)
- Assessments: Complete the Myers Briggs and the STRONG Skills assessments to identify strengths and weaknesses and how to adapt to the workplace.
- Work History: Create a resumé and address employment gaps.
- Interview Skills and Job Search: Learn how to answer tough interview questions, impressive questions to ask at an interview, and where to look for employment based on your assessment results.
Please visit our website for more detailed information about the workshops and services we provide.
