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Career and Technical Education can be a strong foundation for employment success

Many students, parents and guardians don’t know about the range of opportunities available to high school students to prepare for employment through…
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Why Checking Your Filters Matters: Understanding Bias Across the Employee Lifecycle

In today’s workplace, conversations about diversity, equity, and inclusion often focus on hiring. But bias doesn’t stop at recruitment – it can…
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Brooke pursues her career goals with help from Leading CareerForce Partner and federal grant program

Brooke is an 18-year-old high school student in southwest Minnesota with lots of ambition and a strong desire to become a welder.  Unfortunately…
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Drive for 5 helps Alivia double her wages on a health care career track

Alivia started in nursing school when she was 19 years old and working parttime as a Nursing Assistant at CHI St. Gabriel’s Health in Little Falls…
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5 steps to jump start your job search with CareerForce

Develop a plan before you start applying for jobs What kind of employment do you want? CareerForce can help you with interest and skills…
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Takeaways from the Workforce Forum: From Vision to Action

The future of our workforce isn’t something we can plan for later—it’s something that we need to do right now. That’s why I attended the 2026…
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Celebrating Career and Technical Education Month in February

During February, CareerForce draws attention to the many opportunities available to high school students to prepare for employment through a…
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AI's growing impact on Minnesota job seekers revealed in new survey

More than a third (34%) of CareerForce Staff and Partners who responded to the most recent Job Search Experience Survey said their job seeking…
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Employer Spotlight: Viracon

Image At Viracon, respect for the individual is a core value. As a company rooted in Minnesota with a global reach, Viracon actively fosters…
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Marilyn jump starts her job search with CareerForce and gets hired for the perfect position

Marilyn overcame age-related barriers and landed employment during a tough job market thanks to the free assistance she received from CareerForce –…

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