Careers
Occupations in Demand
Exploring jobs close to home? Interested in finding training in your field of interest? Wondering where to find comprehensive career information for your region? Occupations in Demand (OID) provides a listing of job opportunities in high demand now for all regions in Minnesota. The lists also display, for each occupation, the typical wage, long-term employment outlook, the typical training (or degree) required to work in a field, as well as information on related training programs offered around the state.
OID
MnCareers: Career and Education Exploration Guide
This comprehensive career and education planning guide is useful for Minnesotans of all ages. It includes Minnesota-specific details for more than 200 occupations, an interest assessment and essential resources for career planning.
MnCareers
ISEEK: Career Information Website
The Internet System for Education and Employment Knowledge (ISEEK) helps jobseekers make informed decisions about careers, employment, education and training. Includes resources for businesses.
ISEEK
Wages and Benefits
You've found the perfect job and it sounds like they're going to make you an offer. How much can you expect to be paid and what type of benefits package should you expect? The Salary Survey and the Employee Benefits Survey provide information you can use to compare the wage offer and benefits package with the typical wage and benefits package.
Minnesota Salary Survey
Minnesota Employee Benefits Survey
Employment Outlook
The job market is constantly changing. As technology, competition and other factors create new markets, some industries grow and others shrink. Similarly, some jobs grow in demand, while other jobs have less demand associated with them. When making a career decision, you will probably want to take into account whether the jobs and industries in which you are interested are expected to have a robust future. Employment projections can estimate what the job market will look like 10 years from now.
Employment Projections
Jobs that Need Licenses
Many jobs, like nurses, plumbers, teachers and barbers, have licensing procedures. For some of these occupations, particularly in the health care field, a license is required to obtain employment. In some, like teachers, holding a license increases your job opportunities and may increase your pay, but you do not need a license to work. The following is a complete list of licensed occupations in Minnesota.
Licensed Occupations
MinnesotaWorks: Show Me the Jobs!
MinnesotaWorks.net has thousands of job listings from around the state. You can create a profile that acts as a personal record of your job search activities on the site. After you use MinnesotaWorks, save your activities and pick up where you left off or look back at what you've already accomplished.
MinnesotaWorks.net
Other Career Resources for Counselors and Educators
Creative Job Search: This practical manual teaches jobseekers how to market their skills, motivate towards employment and incorporate a variety of successful skills and strategies in the job search effort. It also includes information on resume writing, cover letters, interviews, and how to use the Internet to search for jobs.
iSeek Solutions: Contains the information educators and counselors need to help students and clients explore the world of career information. The site includes an inventory of career information products, customized training opportunities, online registration, and downloadable training materials. The site will help you keep up-to-date on new career products, upcoming career-related conferences, legislative changes, grants and more.