Interactive Career Planning Tools

Visit the Career Exploration section of the Minnesota State website to find links to these interactive career planning tools.

• NEW:  Career Planning Workbook
  Students and job seekers can find activities and information to help them succeed in their job search.
  
  Activities can be printed from the workbook or download individually as interactive PDF worksheets. 

• Interest Assessment
  Take this simple 42-statement quiz to learn about careers that match your interests.

• Reality Check Tool
  What does it cost to live in your city of choice? What salary would you like to have? Which career will give you the lifestyle that you want? This interactive tool will help you achieve your desired lifestyle through career choices and training or education.   

For Career Changers

Are you considering changing careers? Whether you have unexpectedly lost your job or are looking to advance your career, these resources will help you set and achieve your goals.

• Finding Your Career Path
  Do you have the job you want? If not, use these tips to create a pathway to your desired career. You'll learn how to navigate 'on and off ramps' in your career and how to 'stack' credentials to help you move to a different and possibly higher-paying job.

• Making Career Plans
  What job do you want in the future? What experiences and training will help you get there? Find tools to help you explore career options and set goals to get to your desired career.

• Start Short-Term Training
  Short-term training can help you quickly start a new career in a good-paying job. Learn about the different types of short-term training. Find training options to get you started in an in-demand career that typically requires a year or less of training. Learn about ways to help pay for training, including support services that will help you with child care, food, housing, and more while working on your career and education goals. And find tips for adult learners.   

• Consider Volunteering
  There are many opportunities to develop work skills and make networking connections through volunteering. Learn about volunteering to expand your career.

Virtual Events for Job Seekers

Attend a career or job fair to jump-start your job search.

• 2021 INclusive Virtual Career Fair
  Disability:IN Minnesota
  April 29, 2021
  Meet with employers that are committed to disability inclusion.  Network and learn about job vacancies.

• New Leaf Online
  CareerForce
  May 12, 2021
  People with a criminal conviction can find information to help them overcome barriers and succeed in their job search.

Find more events for job seekers on CAREERwise. You can also learn about attending a job fair.

MN FutureWork Highlight

MN FutureWork is a curation of articles highlighting current trends and news about the industry, the economy, and careers. These articles originate from various media journals throughout the country.

Below is a sampling of recent MN FutureWork articles.

• Generation unemployed: Another class of graduates face pandemic-scarred future
  MPR News
  By many indications, the job market is coming back. The problem for many students is that youth unemployment remains stubbornly high. The reality is that there may be plenty of college graduates, but in an economy still recovering from major layoffs, there are also plenty more experienced workers desperate for a job.

• Fed leaders agree: Economics has a racial-disparity problem
  MPR News
  Top Federal Reserve policymakers agree that Black and Hispanic people are sharply underrepresented in the economics field, which lessens the perspectives that economists can bring to key policy issues.

• Want that Job Offer? A COVID-19 Vaccine is Now Required
  Wall Street Journal (Subscription may be required)
  Some employers are starting to mandate vaccination.

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