Working Learner Web Tools

Minnesotans have several websites and programs to help them with different parts of career planning or job training.

The partners who produce the web tools listed below represent some of the public and community organizations helping Minnesota job seekers. The iSeek Solutions board and development partners reflect a broader list of the education and workforce agencies serving Minnesotans.

Here is a list of partner website and the people the types of working learners (audiences) they serve best.

Working Learner Web Tools

Resource	Description
GPS LifePlan (workforce version) www.gpslifeplan.org/workforce (Job Seeker's Planner) gpslifeplan.org/workforce/jobseekerplanner (military version) www.gpslifeplan.org/mnscumilitary	Program developed by the Minnesota State Colleges and University system, GPS LifePlan helps job seekers and learners look at several aspects of their lives (career, education, finance, leadership, and personal) to create an action plan and help them achieve their goals. Highlights: Resources and activities structured in five main categories Categories color coded and arranged in action step format Includes support tutorials and examples of eFolio (an free electronic portfolio tool) Emphasis on helping users connect to resources and social services Audiences: Veterans, Service Members, Military Families Working Adults/Job Seekers Anyone who wants to make life goals and plans
ISEEK www.iseek.org	Minnesota's career, education, and job resource. Free website produced in collaboration with several state workforce development and education authorities. Highlights: 500 detailed career descriptions Career cluster and pathway information Minnesota's high-demand and high-pay occupations Compare all MN postsecondary programs, including WIA-eligible programs and courses Latest salary and job information Job seeker tips and tools Audiences: Dislocated workers, career changers Teens, young adults Immigrants & refugees Veterans
JobNow! www.melsa.org/melsa/index.cfm/programs/jobnow/	A free, real-time resume and interview online coaching and career resource available through public libraries in the seven-county Twin Cities area: St. Paul and Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington County Libraries. Highlights: Free online resume and interview coach Live sessions in English and Spanish Log-on from any computer and connect with library card bar code Resources for job search, career tips, and interview Available 1-11 p.m., seven days a week Audiences: Job seekers in the Twin Cities metro area People in the Twin Cities metro area seeking career advancement
Job Seekers Guide (Gateway to Careers) mn.jobseekersguide.org/	Website centered on step-by-step career planning process. It helps people to understand and engage in career exploration, goal setting, skills assessment, and job search. Website, print guide, and curriculum were produced by International Association of Jewish Vocational Services and iSeek Solutions with funding from the U.S. Department of Labor. Highlights: Includes values, interests, and skills assessments Details on hundreds of occupations in 16 Career Clusters Explains education and job training options for adults Lists financial aid opportunities and social service resources Helps job seekers to find job openings and connect with placement services Audiences: First-time job seekers and career changers People looking to unlock their career potential Individuals requiring a more organized job search
Learner Web mndemo.learnerweb.org	Online framework for matching learners to plans that will help them meet their learning goals. Plans filled with free web-based resources, assessments, and portfolio space. Learning Plans developed with BTOP Grant Program funds. Highlights: Digital Literacy Learning Plans introduce skills for digital world Career Orientation Learning Plans introduce career planning concepts and help with goal setting Additional Adult Basic Education resources for citizenship, learning English, and transitioning to post-secondary education or job training Audiences: Working learners, dislocated workers Adult Basic Education students transitioning to postsecondary education Adults preparing for postsecondary medical training programs
MIRC Digital Literacy Training http://mydigitalliteracy.us/	Online tool from the Blandin MIRC (Minnesota Intelligent Rural Communities) digital literacy training created through a BTOP grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce to promote digital literacy training throughout greater Minnesota. These lessons were created to correspond to the digital literacy categories and skills defined by the Northstar Digital Literacy Task Force. Highlights: Teaches technology skills for daily living, employment, and transition to higher education Modules include Basic Computer, Internet, E-mail, Windows and Word Processing Skills Follows job seeker “Olivia” through self-guided, learner-centric modules at WorkForce Center References career and higher education tools (including MinnesotaWorks.net, CareerOneStop.org, and ISEEK.org) Audiences: Residents of greater Minnesota with little or no computer experience Low-Literacy Adults, English-Language Learners Working learners, dislocated workers
MyMnCareers www.MyMnCareers.org	Website with career planning and job training information for low-literacy job seekers and English language learners. Content, developed by Southwest Minnesota Adult Basic Education and ISEEK, encourages people to Explore Careers, Set Goals, Get Training, and Learn More. Highlights: Emphasis on choosing a career path and goal setting Only comprehensive career information for low-literacy adults Written at three literacy levels, 3rd-6th grade Provided filtered lists of career and education options Audiences: Low-skilled job seekers Immigrants with 3rd grade reading level or higher Dislocated workers High school students
Northstar Digital Literacy Assessment http://digitalliteracyassessment.org/	Online tool offering job-search-focused digital literacy training being used in ABE instructor-led courses across greater Minnesota. Modules are based on skills outlined by the Northstar Digital Literacy Task Force, including: Basic Computer, Internet, E-mail, Windows, and Word Processing Skills. Highlights: Free, online, open access assessments 6 assessments measuring the following needs: Computer Basics, Internet Basics, Email, Windows OS, Mac OS, and Microsoft Word Contextualized around WorkForce Center activities References career and higher education tools (including MinnesotaWorks.net, CareerOneStop.org, and ISEEK.org) Audiences: Adult Basic Education students, anyone with low digital literacy skills Working learners, dislocated workers
MN Programs of Study www.mnprogramsofstudy.org	Website to help Minnesota students create academic and career plans that will prepare them for college-level work and develop the life skills needed to have a fulfilling career.Site was developed by the Career and Technical Education Unit of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system and the Minnesota Department of Education, and iSeek Solutions. Highlights: Focuses on career pathways leading to employment in high-demand occupations. Aligns with Adult Basic Education, workforce development, and career and technical education Brings awareness and participation in stackable credentials for adult learners Audiences: Dislocated workers, Working Learners High school students
STEP AHEAD http://www.iseek.org/exoffenders/ www.iseek.org/exoffenders/	Website helps ex-offenders and soon-to-be-released incarcerated persons find career planning, training, and job search information. Project was created by iSeek Solutions and the Minnesota Department of Corrections Transition staff. Highlights: One-of-a-kind compressive career information website for ex-offenders Uses six-step career planning process Lists barred occupations, work restriction for people with felony convictions "Closed" website accessible in MN Dept. of Corrections facilities follows six-step process Audiences: Ex-Offenders, Transitioning Incarcerated Job Seekers Low-skilled job seekers

Minnesota's Working Learner projects are partially funded in part by the State, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), and private foundations.