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Where’s the Good Stuff? Effective Use of Online Career Tools

Where’s the Good Stuff? Effective Use of Online Career Tools. Presenter: Denise Felder | MnCareers Editor, iSeek Solutions Denise.Felder@iseek.org | www.linkedin.com/in/denisefelder. Today’s Session. Skills Assessment & Identification High-Demand, Industry-Specific Careers

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Where’s the Good Stuff? Effective Use of Online Career Tools

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  1. Where’s the Good Stuff? Effective Use of Online Career Tools Presenter: Denise Felder | MnCareers Editor,iSeek Solutions Denise.Felder@iseek.org | www.linkedin.com/in/denisefelder

  2. Today’s Session • Skills Assessment & Identification • High-Demand, Industry-Specific Careers • Goal Setting, Career Plans • Education & Training Programs • Work Readiness, Job Search • Share Your Goods

  3. iSeek Solutions: Education& Workforce Development Partnership Executive Board: • Minnesota State Colleges and Universities • Department of Employment and Economic Development • University of Minnesota • Department of Education • Office of Higher Education • MN.IT (Enterprise Technology) Affiliate Board Members: • Department of Human Services • Department of Labor and Industry • Private College Council • Governor’s Workforce Development Council

  4. iSeek Solutions Partners: • Advance IT Minnesota • American Association of Community Colleges • Central Minnesota Manufacturing Association • Goodwill / Easter Seals of Minnesota • International Association of Jewish Vocational Services (IAJVS) • Jewish Family Services • Metro Alliance for Customized and Continuing Education • Minnesota Adult Literacy Hotline • Minnesota Career & College Readiness Collaborative • Minnesota Career and Technical Education (Perkins) • Minnesota Department of Corrections • Minnesota Division of Energy Resources (Minnesota Department of Commerce) • Minnesota Shared Vision for Youth • Southwest Adult Basic Education • Twin Cities Career Readiness Collaborative • Working Learner Collaborative (Sandbox Group) • U.S. Department of Labor

  5. Customized Career Information • Information easy to understand ~ Literacy Levels • Ease of navigation ~ Digital Literacy • Emphasis on goal setting ~ Career Management • Use for decision-making ~ Motivational • Use in multiple settings ~ RelatableYouth, Adults, Regional, Underrepresented Populations, etc.

  6. www.iseek.org

  7. Assess Yourself Explore Careers Create a Plan& Set Goals Expand Skills Find a Job Manage Your Career www.iseek.org/exoffenders/index.html

  8. www.MyMnCareers.org

  9. www.mnprogramsofstudy.org

  10. www.mncareerpathways.org

  11. Today’s Session • Skills Assessment & Identification • High-Demand, Industry-Specific Careers • Goal Setting, Career Plans • Education & Training Programs • Work Readiness, Job Search • Share Your Goods

  12. Skills Employers Want Interviews with MN Employers • Soft Skills/Foundational Skills (Employability Skills) • Communications • Problem-Solving • Attitude • Hands-On Experience (Occupational Skills) • Tools & Technology • Work-Based Learning • Industry-Recognized Credentials www.iseek.org/careers/employers-looking.html

  13. Skills Employers Want Employers Speak: Minnesota Workforce Needs (www.iseek.org/careers/workforce) ISEEK’s Skills Section (updated) (www.iseek.org/careers/skills.html) Tools & Technology (www.onetonline.org/search/t2/) Skills Gained in Prison (www.iseek.org/exoffenders/expand-skills/skills-gained-in-prison.html)

  14. How to Gain Skills 1. Skill Resources on ISEEK • Free Online Trainings (www.iseek.org/iseek/static/Free_Online_Training.pdf) • ISEEK Skills Assessment (www.iseek.org/careers/skillsAssessment) • Work-Based Learning (www.iseek.org/education/workbased.html) 2. Fun Ways to Build Skills 3. Other Skills Resources www.iseek.org/careers/skills-resources.html

  15. How to Gain Skills 1. Skill Resources on ISEEK 2. Fun Ways to Build Skills • Free Rice http://freerice.com(math, grammar, sciences, languages) • FunBrain.com www.funbrain.com(preschool to 8th grade students) • Mr. Nussbaum http://mrnussbaum.com/(K-6th grade students) 3. Other Skills Resources www.iseek.org/careers/skills-resources.html

  16. How to Gain Skills 1. Skill Resources on ISEEK 2. Fun Ways to Build Skills 3. Other Skills Resources • GPS LifePlan Study Skills & Strategies(http://gpslifeplan.org/education/index.php?link=studyskill-academic-learning) • CareerOneStop’s Skills & Abilities Videos(www.careeronestop.org/Videos/SkillandAbilityVideos/skill-and-ability-videos.aspx) • mySkillsmyFuture(www.myskillsmyfuture.org) www.iseek.org/careers/skills-resources.html

  17. Digital Literacy Blandin MIRC Digital Literacy Training Lessons (Somali and English, self-guided)http://mydigitalliteracy.us/ Northstar Digital Literacy Assessments(6 assessments)http://digitalliteracyassessment.org/index.php

  18. Today’s Session • Skills Assessment & Identification • High-Demand, Industry-Specific Careers • Goal Setting, Career Plans • Education & Training Programs • Work Readiness, Job Search • Share Your Goods

  19. Specific Career Information By Industry … • Green (www.MnGreenCareers.org) • Energy (www.MnEnergyCareers.org) • Manufacturing (www.MnManufacturingCareers.org) • Information Technology (www.MnITCareers.org) • Health Care (www.vcn.org/health-care/) By Location …

  20. Specific Career Information By Industry … By Location … • Regional Careers (www.positivelyminnesota.com/JobSeekers/Explore_Careers/Regional_Career_Information/index.aspx) • Job Seekers Guides (www.jobseekersguide.org/partners) • CareerOneStop (www.careeronestop.org)

  21. Today’s Session • Skills Assessment & Identification • High-Demand, Industry-Specific Careers • Goal Setting, Career Plans • Education & Training Programs • Work Readiness, Job Search • Share Your Goods

  22. Goal-Setting Exercises • Toolkit for Teachers & Career Advisers (www.mnprogramsofstudy.org/mnpos/toolkit/advisers/create-plan.html) • STEP AHEAD Short-Term Goals (www.iseek.org/exoffenders/create-plan/short-term-goals.html) • MyMnCareers Goals Quiz (www.iseek.org/mymncareers/advance-career/long-short-quiz.html) • STEP AHEAD Decision-Making (www.iseek.org/exoffenders/create-plan/making-decisions.html)

  23. Career Plans • Job Seekers Guide (www.jobseekersguide.org/make-your-goal-setting-plan) • STEP AHEAD (www.iseek.org/exoffenders/create-plan/make-career-plan.html) • ISEEK Set Career Goals (www.iseek.org/careers/careergoals.html)

  24. Today’s Session • Skills Assessment & Identification • High-Demand, Industry-Specific Careers • Goal Setting, Career Plans • Education & Training Programs • Work Readiness, Job Search • Share Your Goods

  25. Adult Learners MN Career Pathways (www.mncareerpathways.org/pathways/explore.html) • Search by region • Search by program or career • Short-Term Training Programs • Apprenticeship Programs

  26. High School to College Transition MN Programs of Study (www.mnprogramsofstudy.org/mnpos) • At my high school • By career pathway Toolkit for Teachers & Career Advisers: Using MN Programs of Study (www.mnprogramsofstudy.org/mnpos/toolkit/advisers/mnpos.html)

  27. Today’s Session • Skills Assessment & Identification • High-Demand, Industry-Specific Careers • Goal Setting, Career Plans • Education & Training Programs • Work Readiness, Job Search • Share Your Goods

  28. Job Search Basics • Job Seekers Guide: Find a Job (www.jobseekersguide.org/find-job) • STEP AHEAD: Job Search After Release (www.iseek.org/exoffenders/find-job/job-search-after-release.html) • STEP AHEAD: Job Applications (www.iseek.org/exoffenders/find-job/job-applications.html) • iSpeak Blog(http://iseekinteractive.org/blog/category/job-hunting/)

  29. Job Search Tutorials Toolkit for Teachers & Career Advisers (www.mnprogramsofstudy.org/mnpos/toolkit/advisers/find-job.html) • Activities & Worksheets • Websites • Videos Minnesota Online: Online Career Workshop(https://minnesotaonlinesupport.org/app/custom/career/kw/career%20workshop) GCF LearnFree: Career Tutorials (www.gcflearnfree.org/career)

  30. Today’s Session • Skills Assessment & Identification • High-Demand, Industry-Specific Careers • Goal Setting, Career Plans • Education & Training Programs • Work Readiness, Job Search • Share Your Goods

  31. Your Favorite Resources? Financial Literacy? Assessments? Digital Literacy? College Preparation? Work-Readiness? Soft Skills?

  32. Industry & Regional Career Sites Industry Sites (www.iseek.org/jobs/industry.html) • www.MnEnergyCareers.org • www.MnGreenCareers.org • www.MnITCareers.org • www.MnManufacturingCareers.org Regional Sites (www.iseek.org/jobs/regional.html) • www.iseek.org/central/index.html • www.iseek.org/headwaters/index.html • www.iseek.org/northcentral/index.html • www.iseek.org/northeast/index.html • www.iseek.org/northwest/index.html • www.iseek.org/southcentral/index.html • www.iseek.org/southeast/index.html • www.iseek.org/southwest/index.html • www.iseek.org/metro/index.html • www.iseek.org/westcentral/index.html

  33. MN & National Career Websites • ISEEK www.iseek.org • MN Career Pathways www.mncareerpathways.org • MN Programs of Study www.mnprogramsofstudy.org • MinnesotaWorks.net www.minnesotaworks.net • MyMnCareers www.MyMnCareers.org • STEP AHEAD www.iseek.org/exoffenders/index.html • CareerOneStop www.CareerOneStop.org • mySkills myFuture www.mySkillsmyFuture.org • My Next Move www.MyNextMove.gov • Job Seekers Guide www.jobseekersguide.org/US/

  34. Discussion • ISEEK: http://iseek.custhelp.com/app/ask • Presenter: Denise.Felder@ISEEK.org

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