There are many reasons why this information is important to you. We live in a constantly changing economy. Corporate reorganizations, new technologies and global competition affect all our lives. Workers today will hold many jobs and will change careers several times. Workers who keep up with change will see greater potential for personal growth and economic security.

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development is dedicated to helping you achieve economic security through employment. Minnesota WorkForce Centers offer a wide range of employment services. Creative Job Search is a progressive curriculum that teaches the skills needed to conduct a successful job search. It's up to you to master these skills.

We encourage you to take full advantage of these valuable resources. We wish you success in all your employment endeavors.

--Creative Job Search Staff

One area of change is the way people look for work. It isn't enough to be ready and willing to work. A successful job search today requires a calculated effort. Job seekers not only need marketable job skills, they need the skills to market themselves. You may be motivated toward employment, and you may be good at what you do, but if you cannot convince a potential employer that you're the most qualified, you will not be the one who wins the job. Today's successful job seekers use a variety of skills and strategies that can be learned. The information in this book and in our Creative Job Search seminars will assist you in mastering your job search. Investment in learning this information will provide job seekers an opportunity to reap benefits--

• Shorter time to obtain a new job
• Increase in the number of interviews and job offers
• Higher starting wage
• Reduced fear of unemployment
• Increase in potential for job satisfaction

Creative Job Search includes materials and seminars offered through the Minnesota WorkForce Center System and Internet resources.

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Creative Job Search has been recognized as a premiere resource by job seekers and employment professionals from all over the world. Here are a few of their comments--

"I would like to thank you for this information, I live in GA, but I was surfing on the web for some help about filling out an application, and I run across this information, I have always felt like I needed some assistance on this and I think this has really helped me. Anyway, I feel better about this, I am encouraged. I have been looking for work, off and on for 2 years, so my self-esteem was real low. Thanks, again."

S. Selph, GA, Job Seeker

"You have, by far, the best information available in America."

Private Employment Counselor

"What a marvelous site and a great resource for job seekers and those that help them."

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"Yours has to be one of the best sites on the Internet . . ."

Job Seeker

The Riley Guide lists Creative Job Search as a recommended site and gave the following review--

"The Creative Job Search, prepared by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, this is a great guide to the entire job search process, starting with the initial transition and what you need to do to get focused on your search all the way through the research, interview, and final acceptance process. (Actually it's two guides. One for the traditional search and one for the Internet, but you all know that the Internet search is merely a subset of your traditional search, right?) This includes lots of forms that you can use to help you plan your time, money and activities. Excellent guide for all folks! You can even order a paper copy for yourself or your friends."

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