Community Resources
The list below can be used to help find appropriate career resources in the local community for individuals whose needs extend beyond services the Career Development office can provide . Don't forget to check with your local public library to see if they offer workshops and other resources for job search. Also city, county, state and federal employment agencies offer a variety of services.
It is important to remember that the types of career services provided vary across organizations!
Career Solutions
Email: careersolutions1@aol.com
Eligibility: Anyone
Services: Job search assistance, outplacement, individual career consultation, testing and resumes
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DRI Consulting
2 Otter Lane, North Oaks, MN 55127
Phone: 651-415-1400
Eligibility: Anyone, but they specialize in services for the gifted and talented
Services: Work personality testing, career planning and development, transition coaching
Lakewood Counseling and Career Center
Phone: 9521-8080
Eligibility: Anyone
Services: Career counseling
Minnesota Workforce Center System
Eligibility: Varies
Services: Displaced workers & homemakers programs; referrals & application assistance
St. Croix Consulting Services
Sheryl Moinat Ph.D., LP
St. Paul & St. Croix Valley Locations
(651) 436-8050
Fees: Based on services
Eligibility: Anyone
Services: Career planning and development; transition counseling; organizational consulting; assessments, workshops & group training
University Counseling & Consulting Services, University of Minnesota
Phone: 612-624-3323
Eligibility: Anyone
Services: Four individual counseling sessions, as well as career interest, values, and personality inventories; access to the Career Development Center’s written and computerized occupational resources for one year
Women in the Trades (WIT)
Phone: 651-228-9955
Eligibility: Tradeswoman or a woman considering employment in the trades, or if you are interested in the advancement and diversity of the trades workforce
Services: Support/Resources, advocacy, job hotline (651-257-7528), education/training/consulting, quarterly newspaper, speakers, related programs/services
Women in Transition
Phone: 612-752-8444
Eligibility: Available to women
Services: Career path workshops; individual counseling; work/life seminars
Women Venture
Phone: 651-646-3808
Eligibility: Available to women and men
Services: Career & life planning; self-employment; finding balance; success through emotional intelligence; creating your career portfolio; feng shui & business; business strategies for entrepreneurs; developing your business plan
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