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Brielle Finds Career Fulfillment as a Nurse

Brielle’s journey began as a youth in the Young Adult Program at Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC). She was a single mother and needed to find a…
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Jobs in Demand: Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

According to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Minnesota has 26 million acres of farmland that cover more than half (51%) of the state’s total…
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Education and perseverance are key to Aaron's success

Jane Kerntz is a Disabled Veterans’ Outreach Program representative based at CareerForce in Hibbing. She regularly works with current and former…
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Jobs in Demand: Drivers/Sales Workers

Enjoy getting out on the road? Have a knack for selling products? If so, being a Driver/Sales Worker may be just the job for you. And such jobs have…
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My story of surviving the pandemic and its economic impact  

I am MD, an employment-based immigrant, now a proud citizen. When I first came to the USA as a new immigrant, I did not have friends or family…
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Doua's determination leads to new career in IT, thanks to DEED grant

In 2005, Doua was laid off from her job. As a mom with six kids, she had to get another one fast. She went to a Workforce Center, as CareerForce…
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Tiona’s Career Success Story in Her Own Words: Discovering Her Passion

Tiona shared this this story of her success in moving from food service jobs to a health care career: Working for the University of Minnesota in food…
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Tech Employment’s Footprint in Greater Minnesota

Information Technology (IT) is one of the fastest growing industries in Minnesota. IT occupations account for 3.8% of total employment in Minnesota,…
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Outdoor hiring events help connect people who need work with employers

As the weather warms up, CareerForce staff and partners throughout the state are getting creative in holding safe and socially distanced hiring…
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Hans’s Success: Transitioning from Job into Career

Hans is now on a promising career track as a Junior Web Application Developer at a Twin Cities-based digital marketing company. That’s a big change…