manufacturing in minnesota manufacturer’s week in minnesota
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MANUFACTURING IN MINNESOTA
Manufacturer’s Week in Minnesota
JUST THE “Minnesota” FACTS
MANUFACTURING REPRESENTS14% 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, 201111.6% of the jobs on Minnesota
Works.net were from the Manufacturing sector.
45% Production, installation and maintenance
10% Transportation and moving materials
9% Administrative7% 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 CAPABILITYResume to JobsOccupationUnique Keyword(s)
•NO-FEE FOR BOTH SEEKERS & EMPLOYERS•REAL EMPLOYERS ---- REAL JOBS•IMPROVED REPUTATION – INCREASED REFERRALS•PERSONALIZED ASSISTANCE
QUESTIONS
Jacqueline BuckOutreach and Training
MinnesotaWorks.net / WorkForce Centers