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100 Green Career Links
Looking for information about green? Want to know more about green careers, find a green job, or network with people in green organizations?
11/03/2009 12:00 AM CST
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Wind Energy Research to be Conducted at UMore, DCTC in Rosemount
Rosemount will be home to three wind turbines thanks to an $8 million federal stimulus grant.
10/29/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Minnesota Ranks High in Wind Power
Minnesota continues to punch above its weight in generating electricity from the wind.
10/28/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Learn about the Skills Needed in Green Jobs
O*NET, the authoritative national source of occupation information, has a new website devoted to green occupations.
10/23/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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It's All What You Study
At community colleges, an underperforming high school graduate studying computer science is much more likely to see an earnings increase than is a well-prepared high school graduate studying literature.
10/21/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Top 10 Reasons Why You (Yes You) Should Take a Self-Assessment
Did you know that the process of taking an assessment might be just as valuable as the results you get?
10/21/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Community Manager
It's not a skill that's been widely understood until quite recently, however *community management* has begun to move to the forefront of discussions about enterprise social computing as the use of social tools begins to climb the maturity curve.
10/19/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Best Jobs in America
Money and PayScale.com rate the top 50 careers with great pay and growth prospects.
10/15/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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10 Highest-Paying Blue-Collar Jobs
Who says hard work doesn't pay? These 10 blue-collar jobs show that the color of your collar doesn't necessarily dictate the level of your income.
10/14/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Biodiesel refinery in Isanti is ready to rev
Ever Cat Fuels aims to put a dent in the amount of oil we import by turning weeds and algae, among other things, into diesel.
09/28/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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What Grows in the Ninth Stays in the Ninth
Community supported agriculture (CSA), where local farmers grow, harvest and often deliver fresh produce and other foods to members who buy annual "shares" in the operation's output is expanding.
09/17/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Looking for a new career field? Try this new online tool.
Check out this very cool tool, developed by analysts with the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, ISEEK and CareerOneStop.
09/11/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Looking for a (Long) Leg Up
The situation is not entirely grim for new fashion graduates, even though the National Association of Colleges and Employers said that employers expected to hire 22 percent fewer seniors graduating in 2009 for entry level positions.
09/09/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Funeral Science
It's not an easy or particularly lucrative way to make a living: daily tasks of morticians and their assistants include removing bodily fluids, filling in crow's feet on cadavers and fluffing hair on balding corpses.
09/08/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Jobs for Good Measure
Metrology workers are employed in a variety of industries and have different job duties.
09/01/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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For Outsiders, Opening Doors to Health Care
Health care may be a costly drag on the economy, but it's still a great place to find a job.
08/19/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Adding Layers of Skills to a Science Background
In good times or bad, the pace of technological change never seems to let up.
08/19/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Flying Low Is Flying High As Demand for Crop-Dusters Soars
In a tough job market for the aviation industry, demand for one niche is booming: crop-dusting.
08/14/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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School Nurses in Short Supply
If swine flu reappears in schools this fall, it'll probably be a school nurse who first discovers it. But nationwide, the ratio of nurses to students falls short of the federally recommended standard, raising concerns that the shortage could ...
08/11/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Choice Advice from Meat Cutters
Meat cutters have long spent their days slicing and dicing hunks of beef, pork and poultry. But surprisingly few knew precisely what to do with those roasts, steaks, chops and filets.
08/11/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Just One Word: Statistics
The rising stature of statisticians, who can earn $125,000 at top companies in their first year after getting a doctorate, is a byproduct of the recent explosion of digital data.
08/06/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Nurse Practitioners Could Be Key
Even without reform, experts on the health-care labor force estimate there is currently a 30% shortage in the ranks of primary-care physicians.
08/03/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Career as a First Responder Calls for Cool Head
When accident victims need immediate treatment, the first professionals to respond are emergency medical technicians, who are trained to begin the treatment of injured people.
07/31/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Most Lucrative College Degrees
Math majors don't always get much respect on college campuses, but fat post-grad wallets should be enough to give them a boost.
07/24/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Now Hiring: Green-Collar Workers
The American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 is a stimulus package that includes money for solar farms, wind turbines, electrical grid updates, mass transit, and the weatherizing and retrofitting of buildings.
07/23/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Where the Tech Jobs are Now
CompTIA, the biggest trade association for IT folks and their employers, recently launched a new recruiting campaign aimed at filling an estimated 400,000 tech job openings.
07/21/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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VIDEO: Minnesota's Winds of Progress
A short video summarizing work done by Minnesota 2020 fellows regarding the future of the wind energy field, and the possibility for creating more jobs in Minnesota.
07/20/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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A New Enforcer in Buildings, the Energy Inspector
Describes the life of an energy auditor in CA and the new policies being drafted to require more from local government.
07/17/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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The Future of Energy: A Realist's Roadmap to 2050
Which technologies will finally free us from oil?
06/17/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Environmental Jobs for Scientists and Engineers
Conservation scientists develop strategies to help manage, improve, and protect the Earth's resources.
06/01/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Green Workforce Needs of Minnesota Businesses
Recent local and national news stories have discussed what seems to be a new trend toward businesses "going green" and a swelling number of "green-collar jobs."
06/01/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Broadening Community College's Reach
A new report "Help Wanted: Postsecondary Education and Training Required" shows that a post-high school education is imperative for middle class earnings and standings.
11/12/2009 12:00 AM CST
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Two-Year Colleges, Swamped, No Longer Welcome All
This fall most of New York City's community colleges were forced to abandon their all-are-welcome admissions policies for the first time.
11/11/2009 12:00 AM CST
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Rising by Degrees
Young Latinos are the fastest-growing segment of the population and the least likely to graduate from college. Experts say the future of the American economy is at stake, because higher education is essential in the 21st century economy.
11/06/2009 12:00 AM CST
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Gubernatorial candidates stress post-secondary education at forum
At least a third of the candidates running for governor say they want to make sure post-secondary education is affordable and accessible.
10/30/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Education Secretary Turns His Focus To Latinos
Education Secretary Arne Duncan met with Latino advocacy groups and Spanish language news organizations to talk about why education is also a civil rights issue.
10/29/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Ray Suarez on Immigration and 'the Next America'
PBS NewsHour correspondent Ray Suarez speaks about the importance of education and the immigrant experience, at the annual conference of Education Minnesota.
10/28/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Most College Students To Take Classes Online by 2014
Nearly 12 million post-secondary students in the United States take some or all of their classes online right now. But this number will skyrocket to more than 22 million in the next five years, according to data released recently by research firm Ambient
10/28/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Looking to Quickly Upgrade Your Skills?
With what's going on in the economy today, more people are seeing the importance of keeping their skills updated.
10/27/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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University of Minnesota to Lead New Wind Energy Consortium
A consortium of wind energy researchers led by the University of Minnesota will receive up to $8 million from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for fostering wind energy development in the United States.
10/27/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Minnesota Colleges Making Efforts to Prevent Dropouts
In a new effort to keep students in school, Minnesota colleges are reaching out to students who face academic or financial challenges before those problems force them to drop out.
10/26/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Why Do Students of Color Drop Out More Often in Minnesota?
White high school students in Minnesota graduate at a 42 percent higher rate than Hispanics.
10/26/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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CLC Helps Dislocated Workers Prep for New Jobs
Dislocated workers are getting a boost at Central Lakes College by learning skills to increase their chances of employment in fields that include retro-green construction and renewable-sustainable energy.
10/08/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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U Solar Decathlon Team to Showcase its Solar House at International Competition in Washington, D.C.
If you saw the description for this house in a Parade of Homes guide, it might just catch your attention.
10/01/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Employers, Low-Income Young Adults and Postsecondary Credentials
Highlights programs in 14 communities that are successfully addressing the challenge of providing disadvantaged young adults with the technical and postsecondary education that may qualify them for skilled positions.
10/01/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Which High School Students are Likely to Graduate College?
New research finds distressing signs that demographic factors such as gender, race, and parental education play large roles in determining a student's fate, no matter how smart or hardworking the particular student is.
09/09/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Tech Students' Green Home to Hit Market
A "green'' house on a quiet lot overlooking Minnetonka's Purgatory Park will be put up for sale this fall by an unusual owner -- the city.
09/08/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Don't Alienate Your Professor
Having survived the teenage years of two children, I know how foolhardy it is to offer advice to 18-year-olds. But, after more than three decades of teaching, I do have a few tips for college freshmen everywhere.
09/05/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Colleges Defer Tuition for Vets Waiting on GI Bill Checks
The government is having a hard time processing the huge number of GI Bill applications, and that means veterans aren't likely to receive their first checks until weeks after school has started.
08/31/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Minn. Colleges Receive Grants to Help Low-Income Parents
St. Paul, Minn. - The U.S. Department of Education awarded four Minnesota colleges with $216,000 today to help low-income parents attend school, as part of $10.7 million in similar grants nationwide.
08/27/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Federal Grants Aim to Boost STEM Equity
The United States Department of Education is looking to give STEM equity a boost. The department this week announced about $6.3 million in grants to programs aimed at bringing underrepresented groups into STEM careers and pursuing advanced degrees.
08/26/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Bemidji State Gets $250,000 to Help Veterans Stay in School
A Minnesota college is getting $250,000 to help military veterans stay in school and finish their degrees.
08/25/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Learning Online May Be Better
A recent 93-page report on online education, conducted by SRI International for the Education Department, has a starchy academic title, but a most intriguing conclusion: "On average, students in online learning conditions performed better ...
08/24/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Dental therapists will Provide Routine Care to Underserved Patients
A dental therapist is a "midlevel provider" who practices alongside a dentist, much as physician assistants practice alongside a physician.
08/21/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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New College Scholarships for Laid-Off Workers
The unemployed can take classes free at a growing number of community colleges.
08/19/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Choosing a Program to Improve Your Future
For many workers who have been displaced by the downturn, who have seen their salary or retirement income slashed or who fear the worst is yet to come, going back to school is looking more and more appealing.
08/19/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Sustainability Field Booms on Campus
After 25 years in the high-technology industry, Bob Gressens sensed a growing excitement over environmental issues - and a new business opportunity. He followed his instinct, quit his job and went back to school.
08/19/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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More White-Collar Workers Turn to Community Colleges
When Wendy Scarbrough lost her job after 10 years as a television news producer for NBC, she decided it would be smart to pursue a new career and to improve her skills.
08/19/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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How to Bear the Tuition Burden Without a Paycheck
Many professionals are heading back to the classroom. Executives in ailing industries are trying to reposition themselves in more promising fields, while laid-off workers are strengthening their resumes with fresh skills.
08/19/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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School Nurses in Short Supply
If swine flu reappears in schools this fall, it'll probably be a school nurse who first discovers it. But nationwide, the ratio of nurses to students falls short of the federally recommended standard, raising concerns that the shortage could ...
08/11/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Evaluation of Evidence-Based Practices in Online Learning
Online learning-for students and for teachers-is one of the fastest growing trends in educational uses of technology.
08/01/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Working Learners - Educating our entire workforce for success in the 21st century
Helping millions of American participate in education and training that yields a postsecondary credential is crucial for both America's economic competitiveness and a stable, growing middle class.
07/31/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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For Community Colleges, Wind Technician Training Is a Growth Business
Wind turbine technicians are strongly in demand - and community colleges are moving quickly to fill the need.
07/31/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Teaching GED Students
Teaching GED StudentsIn addition to their reduced earning potential, high school dropouts are more likely to be arrested, absent from their children's education, uninformed about health care and unable to attend to or establish credit ...
07/27/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Most Lucrative College Degrees
Math majors don't always get much respect on college campuses, but fat post-grad wallets should be enough to give them a boost.
07/24/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Pursuing an Academic Edge at Home
DreamBox uses interactive games to teach math and analyzes users' progress as they complete lessons. It is one of a number of companies, with names like SmartyCard, Brightstorm and Grockit that are pitching a new generation of online ...
07/22/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Make Apprenticeships Scalable
With internal bench strength for a foreman position weakening due to rapid organizational growth and a limited supply of qualified individuals within its distinct market niche, Worcester, PA.based American Infrastructure ...
07/21/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Education 2009
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) produces an array of reports each year that present findings about the U.S. education system. Education 2009 is the culmination of a year long project.
07/01/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Facing Tomorrow's Challenges Calls for Right-brain Thinking
A generation ago, students were given a formula to follow: Get good grades, go to college and use that education to find a good job.
06/10/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Students Who Study STEM in Postsecondary Education
STEM include mathematics, natural sciences (including physical sciences and biological/agricultural sciences), engineering/engineering technologies, and computer/information sciences.
06/01/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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CTE's Role in Science, Engineering, Technology and Math
Science, technology, engineering and mathematics, STEM, can be described as an "initiative for securing America's leadership in fields and identifying promising strategies for strengthening the educational pipeline that leads to STEM careers.
06/01/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Building Bridges to Postsecondary Training for Low-Skill Adults
Nationally, relatively few of the more than 2.5 million adults who enroll annually in basic skills programs advance successfully to college-level coursework.
05/01/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Starting From Scratch: Many Immigrants Forced to Re-learn Professions
For many Latin American and African immigrants in Minnesota, working in the professions they practiced back home means going back to square one.
01/13/2009 12:00 AM CST
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Money Trickles North as Mexicans Help Relatives
Unemployment has hit migrant communities in the United States so hard that a startling new phenomenon has been detected: instead of receiving remittances from relatives in the United States, some down-and-out Mexican families are sending money north.
11/15/2009 12:00 AM CST
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A New Approach to Immigration
The Obama Administration's new immigration strategy, focusing more on crackdowns on employers than worker deportations, has its first Minnesota test case.
11/11/2009 12:00 AM CST
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Unseasonably Cool Job Market
Retail positions for the holidays will be hard to come by this year. As companies scale back on hiring while the number of jobless Minnesotans soars, the competition will be fierce.
11/08/2009 12:00 AM CST
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Extended Unemployment Benefits: F.A.Q.
Just as the unemployment rate reached 10.2 percent, Congress has thrown a life preserver to those who have already exhausted their unemployment benefits ...
11/06/2009 12:00 AM CST
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Long-term Jobless Face Frayed Safety Net
'By February I will be in a tent,' says one unemployed worker
11/05/2009 12:00 AM CST
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The Path to a New Job
So we've been interested in how Minnesotans are trying to retrain and remake themselves for the economy ahead. One, Tom Koller, has been letting us tag along on his quest and he checked in recently to tell us things are moving ahead for him.
11/04/2009 12:00 AM CST
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Launch of New Disability Interest Area
The newest section on the NCDA website gives immediate access to resources for assisting clients/students with disabilities in searching for employment.
11/01/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Underemployment in Minnesota
There's unemployment, and then there's underemployment.
10/28/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Senate Votes to Take Up Jobless Benefit Extension
After weeks of political haggling, the Senate agreed Tuesday to take up legislation that would give people running out of unemployment insurance benefits up to 20 more weeks of federal aid.
10/27/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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It Works for Dating, Why Not for Jobs?
After four fruitless months of searching for a job, Danielle E. Lazzaro knew there were not many promising openings. So Ms. Lazzaro, 24, had high hopes for a new matchmaking service the State Department of Labor is trying out.
10/21/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Younger Workers Want More Than a Paycheck
New look at the Generation X and Generation Y as they prepare to take over for a graying workforce.
10/21/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Work Centers Still Seeing High Volume of Jobseekers
People look through the employment listings at a state-run job center. Officials say that as low-skilled workers compete with laid-off college educated professionals for fewer positions, it's taking longer for the unemployed to find jobs.
10/20/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn Can Lead to Jobs for Unemployed
A murky economy has local job seekers using any and all tools at their disposal to find employment and get an edge over the competition.
10/19/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Best Jobs in America
Money and PayScale.com rate the top 50 careers with great pay and growth prospects.
10/15/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Are You an Unemployed Minnesotan? Don't Miss this New Site!
If you're out of work, underemployed, or just looking for ways to tighten the belt, be sure to check out this brand new site: MinnesotaUnemployed.com.
10/15/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Job Hunters: Listen Up!
If you're job hunting right now, let's face it: you've got lots of company. Jobseekers need to find ways stand out.
10/08/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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CLC Helps Dislocated Workers Prep for New Jobs
Dislocated workers are getting a boost at Central Lakes College by learning skills to increase their chances of employment in fields that include retro-green construction and renewable-sustainable energy.
10/08/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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The Lost Generation
"The continuing job crisis is hitting young people especially hard-damaging both their future and the economy "
10/08/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Even as layoffs persist, some good jobs go begging
Even as layoffs persist, some employers can't find people with right skills to fill good jobs
10/04/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Employers Are Looking for Shiny, Happy People
The Number One thing employers look for in a job candidate, apart from their qualifications, is ENTHUSIASM.
10/01/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Employers, Low-Income Young Adults and Postsecondary Credentials
Highlights programs in 14 communities that are successfully addressing the challenge of providing disadvantaged young adults with the technical and postsecondary education that may qualify them for skilled positions.
10/01/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Biodiesel refinery in Isanti is ready to rev
Ever Cat Fuels aims to put a dent in the amount of oil we import by turning weeds and algae, among other things, into diesel.
09/28/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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U.S. Job Seekers Exceed Openings by Record Ratio
Despite signs that the economy has resumed growing, unemployed Americans now confront a job market that is bleaker than ever in the current recession, and employment prospects are still getting worse.
09/26/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Jobs Offering Health Care are Harder to Find in Minnesota
Congress continues to fight over health care reform, and leading proposals still rely on employers providing health coverage even though fewer Americans get health insurance through their jobs.
09/23/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Jobs Offering Health Care are Harder to Find in Minnesota
Congress continues to fight over health care reform, and leading proposals still rely on employers providing health coverage even though fewer Americans get health insurance through their jobs.
09/23/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Jobs Offering Health Care are Harder to Find in Minnesota
Congress continues to fight over health care reform, and leading proposals still rely on employers providing health coverage even though fewer Americans get health insurance through their jobs.
09/23/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Jobs Offering Health Care are Harder to Find in Minnesota
Congress continues to fight over health care reform, and leading proposals still rely on employers providing health coverage even though fewer Americans get health insurance through their jobs.
09/23/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Jobs Offering Health Care are Harder to Find in Minnesota
Congress continues to fight over health care reform, and leading proposals still rely on employers providing health coverage even though fewer Americans get health insurance through their jobs.
09/23/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Jobs Offering Health Care are Harder to Find in Minnesota
Congress continues to fight over health care reform, and leading proposals still rely on employers providing health coverage even though fewer Americans get health insurance through their jobs.
09/23/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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After Returning Home, Soldiers Face Tough Job Market
On top of the already tight job market, military officials say fewer recent veterans have jobs waiting for them, and many who do find their hours cut.
09/21/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Recession Drives Women Back to the Work Force
The Great Recession is pushing many highly educated women who had left work to stay at home with their children to dive back into the labor pool, according to several nationally recognized experts on women in the workplace.
09/18/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Five Ways to Simplify Your Job Search
Your current job search might be one of the most important activities of your life. But it doesn't have to be complicated.
09/17/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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What Women Need to Know about Salaries
There may be some skeptics out there, but the data is clear: women, on average, still earn less than men. Sex differences in education, experience, and career choices can explain some of the gap, but not all of it.
09/16/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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How 'Personal Brand' Can Help Or Hurt Your Job Search
Have you heard the buzz about "personal branding?" Career advisors are talking about it because job seekers' awareness of their own personal brand impacts the success of their job hunt. Thinking that you don't have a personal brand might mean ...
09/11/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Looking for a new career field? Try this new online tool.
Check out this very cool tool, developed by analysts with the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, ISEEK and CareerOneStop.
09/11/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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A New Job Just a Tweet Away
As online job boards have grown crowded amid the recession, many big companies, including Microsoft Corp., Verizon Communications Inc., Raytheon Corp. and Viacom Inc.'s MTV Networks, now list job openings on the Twitter microblogging site.
09/08/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Flat Incomes Raise Doubts about Recovery
Household income in the United States is essentially stagnant.The now-ended Cash for Clunkers program helped lift consumer spending and is expected to deliver a bigger boost in August. But any economic rebound likely would falter if shoppers lack ...
08/28/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Dissecting the Recession: Who's Hurt, Who's Not
If you are one of the more than 2.6 million Minnesotans who have held onto jobs during this recession, you already know that economic pain is not spread evenly.
08/21/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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45 good reasons to clean up your online identity
It used to be that employers only had resumes, cover letters, and interviews to go by when making hiring decisions. No more.
08/20/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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More employers use social networks to check out job applicants
Most job applicants have a general checklist before a job interview - updating a resume, ironing a professional outfit, rehearsing an explanation for those two years spent bumming ...
08/20/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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New College Scholarships for Laid-Off Workers
The unemployed can take classes free at a growing number of community colleges.
08/19/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Choosing a Program to Improve Your Future
For many workers who have been displaced by the downturn, who have seen their salary or retirement income slashed or who fear the worst is yet to come, going back to school is looking more and more appealing.
08/19/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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More White-Collar Workers Turn to Community Colleges
When Wendy Scarbrough lost her job after 10 years as a television news producer for NBC, she decided it would be smart to pursue a new career and to improve her skills.
08/19/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Public Service is Cool Again
Tens of thousands of recent graduates opt to work in public service, part of a generational shift similar to the one seen after President Kennedy called for service and began the Peace Corps in 1961.
08/19/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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The Recession and Adult Basic Education
David Harvey talked about the toll that the recession is taking on adults who lack a high school degree, and who lack adequate reading and writing skills to compete for jobs.
08/19/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Keeping Skills Sharp Through a Long Layoff
Out of work for months? Prevent your professional skills from atrophying by taking steps to brush up.
08/18/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Job Vacancy Survey Results Document Sharp Retrenchment
According to the DEED Job Vacancy Survey, there were an estimated 31,400 job vacancies in Minnesota during second quarter 2009, down 39.4 percent from one year ago. These 31,400 job vacancies ...
08/13/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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More Firms Cut Hours, Not Jobs
Minnesota is one of 18 states in the nation that offer companies and their workers an option called Shared Work as a way to avert layoffs, allowing participating companies to retain workers for when demand picks up.
08/08/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Working Learners - Educating our entire workforce for success in the 21st century
Helping millions of American participate in education and training that yields a postsecondary credential is crucial for both America's economic competitiveness and a stable, growing middle class.
07/31/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Not Retiring Comes With a Bonus
Rather than retiring and relaxing into a life of leisure, increasing numbers of older Americans are remaining on the job or returning to the workforce.
07/30/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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One Casualty of the Recession - Mobility
People would like to move, but can't, and that prolongs the economic agony. It's a scenario that's playing out across the United States - people who'd like to move, but can't.
07/29/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Skip Job Boards and Use Social Media Instead
If you rely on job boards or corporate Web sites for your job search, you'll find yourself unemployed for a very long time.
07/29/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Now Hiring: Green-Collar Workers
The American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 is a stimulus package that includes money for solar farms, wind turbines, electrical grid updates, mass transit, and the weatherizing and retrofitting of buildings.
07/23/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Make Apprenticeships Scalable
With internal bench strength for a foreman position weakening due to rapid organizational growth and a limited supply of qualified individuals within its distinct market niche, Worcester, PA.based American Infrastructure ...
07/21/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Solar Cells, Automation and Green Jobs
Automation is coming to the solar panel industry, providing a possible advantage for western manufacturers of solar panels. Most jobs within the solar energy field will come from maintenance and installation, rather than manufacturing.
07/20/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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State Seeks Workers for GreenCorps
The MN Pollution Control Agency has announced the start of a 'Green Corps' program aimed at recruiting full time volunteers to work for environmental issues. A nine month program, the GreenCorps would provide volunteers with a stipend ...
07/19/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Job Loss, How to Cope
Call it what you want - being laid off or downsized, getting dismissed or fired, receiving your pink slip or your walking papers -- losing your job hurts.
07/17/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Attacking the Job Market and Workplace Proactively in Tough Times: A Roundup of Expert Advice
We asked job and career experts for tips on how workers and job-seekers can take a proactive stance to improve their jobs and careers, even in a tough economic climate -- and we got an earful.
07/17/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Green Jobs Coming to US from Afar
Vestas, an international manufacturer of wind turbines, is opening a plant in Colorado. The story follows the capacity of this new plant
07/16/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Getting Things Done
In this era of instant gratification - getting what you want when you want it - the market for errand running is widening, and businesses are cropping up to fill the need. There are virtually no start-up costs and experience is rarely necessary.
07/14/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Find the Right Internship
Landing an internship might be the best way to get a foot in the door of a company that might hire you someday. But finding even an unpaid internship can be difficult.
07/06/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Job Retraining May Fall Short of High Hopes
Job Retraining May Fall Short of High Hopes For the second time in three years, Mike Hutchins, a laid-off automotive engineer, is preparing to enroll in job retraining at a local community college, this time to become a civil engineering technician.
07/06/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Boomers Show Entrepreneurial Spirit
Aging baby boomers aren't headed out to pasture - they're starting new businesses, according to a Kauffman Foundation. They predict the United States may be "on the cusp of an entrepreneurship boom."
07/02/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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How to Deal with Sudden Unemployment
If you just became unemployed, you are probably dealing with a lot of different feelings right now, one of them being fear. Unemployment makes you wonder how you are going to make ends meet, what you will do if you become ill and what you are going to do
06/01/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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Understanding Your Skills
When looking for work, your top priority might be to find a job - any job - as quickly as possible. But you're more likely to be successful in your search if you first take some time to assess your skills.
06/01/2009 12:00 AM CDT
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ISEEK in the news

Job seekers: resources available
Looking for a job can seem like a daunting task, but there is help available to make the process easier. By utilizing the right tools finding a career can be made easier.
08/20/2009
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A Powerful Job
Work in a growing industry. Find a "green" job.
08/07/2009
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Looking for information on green careers? E-mail etiquette? Surviving a layoff? Check out ISEEK?s Blog.
ISEEK's blog (http://iseekinteractive.org) covers a variety of career-related topics, including new and emerging green occupations, career management tips...
08/01/2009
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Minnesota's He-Cession
Minnesota men have lost their jobs at a much faster rate than Minnesota women, according to a recent report written by ISEEK/COS Teri Fritsma.
08/01/2009
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New Website Launched
ISEEK is pleased to announce the launch of its Minnesota Energy Careers website (www.MnEnergyCareers.org).
08/01/2009
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ISEEK.org launches new Minnesota Energy Careers web site
ISEEK.org has announces the launch of its Minnesota Energy Careers website.
07/31/2009
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Men losing more jobs than women in economic downturn
Two labor market experts join Midday to discuss a recent report from the state showing that men are losing more jobs than women in this recession -- and that in Minnesota the disparity is even greater.
07/27/2009
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Career resources in demand at library
A down economy means staff at the Fergus Falls Public Library are seeing a growing demand for the education and career-related resources they've provided for years.
07/27/2009
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Ask Matt: Resources To Help Find A New Career
At some point many people consider switching careers. In other instances, they are forced to switch careers. Here is how to make a smooth transition and find out what you really want to do and what career/profession is right for you.
07/20/2009
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Congratulations Graduates!
Congratulations to each of you who is graduating from high school, vocational school or college! I salute your efforts and deserved recognition for achieving this important milestone.
06/04/2009
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New Training Resource Center
iSeek Solutions recently launched the new Training Resource Center. www.iseek.org/trc/ The Training Resource Center is a web-based tool that allows counselors, businesses, and the general public to quickly find or request training ...
06/01/2009
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Redesigned ISEEK Receives MAGC Northern Lights Award
ISEEK.org was presented with a Minnesota Association of Government's Northern Lights "Award of Merit" on May 21, 2009, in the Web site category for its recent redesign.
06/01/2009
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ACE event went well
The Area Career Exploration committee would like to thank all the area business, participants and sponsors for making the ACE event at the Fairmont High School on May 6 a huge success.
05/12/2009
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How About a Little Career Exploration?
Looking to explore career options? Maybe you're about to graduate from college Or maybe you're a seasoned pro interested in making a transition.
05/07/2009
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Fairmont Students Learn About Local Job Opportunities
Most sophomores in high school have their mind on homework and activities. But today the focus was on their career at the "Area Career Exploration."
05/06/2009
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ACE offers knowledge
We offer our wholehearted support to an event taking place Wednesday at Fairmont Area High School. The Area Career Exploration, or ACE, gathering will allow 300 sophomores from the area to learn more about local job and schooling opportunities.
05/02/2009
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ACE to inform students
FAIRMONT - ACE stands for "Area Career Exploration," and that's exactly what local businesses, colleges, schools and state agencies hope to encourage next week when 300-plus high school sophomores gather to learn more about local job opportunities.
05/01/2009
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Four resources to help job seekers during an economic crisis
The Find a Job Guide. This guide helps to organize job search goals, keep track of employer contacts and record job application information. Individuals or organizations can order the guide for $5 per box of 100 (while supplies last).
04/09/2009
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Work It Wednesday: Minnesota WorkForce Centers
With a state unemployment rate at above 8-percent, there are a lot of Minnesotans looking for work right now.
04/08/2009
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ISEEK: Explore Careers
Thinking of changing careers? Explore ISEEK. Recently revised & enriched, this website has resources for the newly unemployed, immigrants, people with disabilities, students, all job seekers, career counselors and HR professionals.
04/07/2009
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Hot jobs? Try healthcare, education
Health care and higher education are bright spots in West Central Minnesota's labor market, according to one state analyst.
03/16/2009
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ISEEK Open House
On Jan. 22, 2009 ISEEK celebrated 10 years of service with an open house and a preview of its soon-to-launch, web re-design.
02/01/2009
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ISEEK Supports Parent Engagement as a Part of Minnesota Parents Know
The Minnesota ParentsKnow Web site recently added substantial content for parents of school-age children. Eleven topics have been posted for grades 6 to 12 on careers, higher education and jobs.
02/01/2009
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Why entry level workers should consider a job shadow
Have you ever wondered what someone really does at their job? Do you have a career in mind and wonder ?what does a person in this field really do all day?'
01/27/2009
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Ten top resources for entry-level job seekers, part II
The second of a two-part seriesIf you are just starting your career or stuck in that first job and looking for a change, there are a number of resources available to assist you in the job search and with career planning in the Twin Cities.
01/12/2009
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High schools offer more opportunities, information than ever in career planning
High school students today have the same post-secondary options available to them as kids did 20 years ago, but the use of technology and better partnerships between school counselors...
01/09/2009
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