Labor Market Intelligence classes are now open for registration
DEED's Regional Analysts are again offering the following two classes on Labor Market Information for staff of DEED, WorkForce Centers, and partner agencies:
Labor Market Intelligence for Employer Services
(curriculum emphasizing business services)
Labor Market Intelligence for Decisionmaking
(curriculum focusing on job development and career counseling)
These hands-on sessions will provide staff with an overview and better understanding of the regional economy and job market. The schedule and registration procedure for each class are listed below.
Labor Market Intelligence for Employer Services
- Connecting market info to the interests of employers - and to employer services
- Answering the tough questions about the regional economy and job market
- Accessing stats and reports on the Internet or using other electronic tools
Prerequisites: This training REQUIRES familiarity with Windows and Internet navigation.
October 28 (Tuesday), 9:00-12:00, at the Owatonna WFC
map available www.mnwfc.org/field/owatonna.htm
Labor Market Intelligence for Decisionmaking
- Applying job market info to job development and career counseling
- Answering the tough questions about the regional economy and job market
- Accessing stats and reports on the Internet or using other electronic tools
Prerequisites: This training REQUIRES familiarity with Windows and Internet navigation.
October 21 (Tuesday), 12:30-4:30, at the Minnesota Community & Technical College in Fergus Falls, Library Bldg., Rm L146
October 22 (Wednesday), 1:00-4:30, at the Northland Community & Technical College in Thief River Falls, Rm 603
October 23 (Thursday), 9:00-12:00, at the Owatonna WFC
map available www.mnwfc.org/field/owatonna.htm
October 27 (Monday), 9:00-12:00, at the Hennepin South WFC in Bloomington
map available www.mnwfc.org/field/hennepinsouth.htm
November 10 (Monday),1:00-3:00, at the Ramsey Cty - St. Paul WFC in St. Paul (this is a PRESENTATION ONLY - not hands-on computer training)
map available www.mnwfc.org/field/midway.htm
November 12 (Wednesday), 9:00-12:00, at the Hennepin North WFC in Brooklyn Park
map available www.mnwfc.org/field/hennepinnorth.htm
November 13 (Thursday), 8:30-11:30, at the St. Cloud WFC
map available www.mnwfc.org/field/stcloud.htm
November 17 (Monday), 9:00-12:00, Ramsey Cty - North St. Paul WFC in North St. Paul
map available www.mnwfc.org/field/ramseycounty.htm
TO REGISTER
Be sure to get authorization from your supervisor to attend and follow any Division or Agency procedures that may apply to you. Then use the on-line registration form by clicking on the following link:
http://intraweb.deed.state.mn.us/support/train/registration_form.html
(don't forget to hit the "submit" button after completing the form)
If you don't have access to DEED's intraweb
Please register by sending the following information to DEED.Training@state.mn.us :
- your NAME
- your PHONE NUMBER
- the name of your AGENCY/ORGANIZATION
- the name of the CLASS you wish to attend
- the DATE of the class you wish to attend
- the LOCATION of the class you wish to attend
- any REQUIRED ACCOMMODATIONS
If you have difficulty registering, please contact Jo Nelson (Jo.Nelson@state.mn.us or 651-259-7094). If you have questions about the class, contact a Regional Analyst (contact info at http://www.deed.state.mn.us/lmi/contact.htm ) or Becky French (Becky.French@state.mn.us or 651-259-7093).