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MANUFACTURING IN MINNESOTA. Manufacturer’s Week in Minnesota. JUST THE “Minnesota” FACTS. MANUFACTURING REPRESENTS. 14% private sector jobs 300,000 jobs statewide $33.7 billion to our economy. MANUFACTURING BUSINESSES NEEDS WORKERS !. Skilled Production Higher Education
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MANUFACTURING IN MINNESOTA Manufacturer’s Week in Minnesota
JUST THE “Minnesota” FACTS MANUFACTURING REPRESENTS 14% private sector jobs 300,000 jobs statewide $33.7 billion to our economy
MANUFACTURING BUSINESSES NEEDS WORKERS ! Skilled Production Higher Education Scientists and Engineers
MANUFACTURING JOBSCONCENTRATION • Computer and electronic products • Food manufacturing • Fabricated metal products • Machinery & production • Renewable energy
Minnesota WorkForce Centers • 49 locations in Minnesota • Your library, workshop headquarters and job search office • Offer quick online access to MinnesotaWorks.net, ISEEK & Labor Market information
WFC Manufacturing Offerings • Green Power classes • National Career Readiness Certification • 1 Day Green Generalist Program • Workshops on Green & Sustainable Jobs • Labor Market Information
NEW Minnesota Opportunity! • RIGHT SKILLS NOW • MINNESOTA MANUFACTURING AND WORKFORCE TRAINING PILOT PROGRAM • FAST TRACK EDUCATION AND TRAINING
WEBSITES • ISEEK.org • Careeronestop.org • MinnesotaWorks.net • PositivelyMinnesota.com • MnManufacturingCareers.org
MINNESOTAWORKS.NET Jobs on Minnesota Works.net increased 69% from 2009-2010 69,000+ Active Resumes 45,000+ Active Job Listings
Enhanced features • BULLET 3
Manufacturing Jobs on MinnesotaWorks.net From October 1 – September 30, 2011 11.6% of the jobs on Minnesota Works.net were from the Manufacturing sector. 45% Production, installation and maintenance 10% Transportation and moving materials 9% Administrative 7% Architecture & engineering
Investing in a Better Resume Matters • 95% of employers indicated that resumes on our site provide the information they need • 47% of job seekers who posted a resume were contacted by a verified employer for interview • Source: MinnesotaWorks.net Employer & Job Seeker Surveys, 2010
JACKIE’S TOP 5 • MATCHING CAPABILITY Resume to Jobs Occupation Unique Keyword(s) • NO-FEE FOR BOTH SEEKERS & EMPLOYERS • REAL EMPLOYERS ---- REAL JOBS • IMPROVED REPUTATION – INCREASED REFERRALS • PERSONALIZED ASSISTANCE
QUESTIONS Jacqueline Buck Outreach and Training MinnesotaWorks.net / WorkForce Centers Jacqueline.buck@state.mn.us