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Mastering Virtual Interviews
By Raul Sanchez, Minnesota Job Partners A virtual job interview is an opportunity to showcase your skills and experience to a potential...
Solidara
Sep 20, 20232 min read


Looking for Work? Visit Your Library!
By Robby Sanders, Minnesota Job Partners Did you know there are 100+ libraries available to you in the Twin Cities metro area? Our...
Solidara
Mar 23, 20232 min read


Energizing Your Job Search with LinkedIn
LinkedIn is the number one place to network and the best platform for your brand and job search. Consider these statistics: 97 percent...
Solidara
Feb 15, 20234 min read


Networking for Introverts
By Kate Flick, Minnesota Job Partners Networking is one of the most feared words in job search for introverts. I hear from many of my...
Solidara
Sep 26, 20223 min read


Interviewing Techniques That Make You a Winner!
By Meg Gravelle, Minnesota Job Partners Job interviews don’t have to be stressful. Relax. Think about it as a two-way conversation where...
Solidara
Aug 19, 20222 min read


Negotiating Remote Work
By Shelley Jensen Decker and Christine Chelstrom, Minnesota Job Partners Recent surveys show that most Minnesota workers want a hybrid...
Solidara
Jul 15, 20223 min read


Work Union & Live Better
Written by Jennifer Munt, MNTSB/MJP Executive Director Many of us have had “the talk” with our kids. Not the birds and bees talk, but the...
Solidara
Mar 29, 20222 min read


Preparing for an Informational Interview
Written by Christine Chelstrom, MJP Job Developer An informational interview is a great way to learn more about a specific position,...
Solidara
Dec 1, 20212 min read


Writing a Perfect Interview Thank You
Written by Sheryl Moinat, MJP Career Counselor You nailed your job interview. You gave great answers to the questions and hit it off with...
Solidara
May 27, 20212 min read


Building Resilience During Job Search
Written by Shelley Jensen-Decker, MJP Career Counselor Job search is tough during normal times. Creating your target company list,...
Solidara
Apr 30, 20214 min read


Finding Your Strengths
Written by Esther Hollander Felsen, MJP Career Counselor Job transition may be overwhelming. It may also be filled with emotional...
Solidara
Mar 19, 20212 min read


Customizing Your LinkedIn URL
Written by Kate Flick, MJP Career Counselor A LinkedIn URL is your LinkedIn profile’s unique web address. When hiring managers research...

Kate Flick
Feb 11, 20213 min read


Networking to Find A Job
Written by Nancy Fraasch, Career Counselor A client recently told me that he had applied for 1,300 jobs and got zero job offers! That is...

Nancy Fraasch
Jan 22, 20212 min read


How To Choose Your References
By Christine Chelstrom, Job Developer References are a powerful tool to help you land a job – but choose them wisely. A strong...

Christine Chelstrom
Nov 5, 20202 min read


Volunteering as a Job Search Strategy: The Competitive Edge
By Shelley Jensen-Decker, Minnesota Job Partners Career Counselor Volunteering is an extraordinarily important activity that benefits the...

Shelley Jensen-Decker
Nov 5, 20205 min read
Collected Tips for Surviving Transition
A few years ago I started thinking about all the ways participants in the Dislocated Worker Program move through transition. Some move...
Solidara
Sep 19, 20194 min read
Negotiation Strategies
All of your job search efforts to date – networking, applying to positions, training and interviewing – has landed you an offer. How can...
Solidara
Jul 29, 20193 min read


The Breakdown of a Good Interview
How do you interview well? There are a few things that you can do to make a good and lasting first impression and they can be boiled down...
Solidara
Jun 21, 20192 min read
The “Social Network”
In today’s job search is it so easy to get caught up on using social media for all of your job search needs. Sure Linked In, Facebook,...
Solidara
May 20, 20191 min read


Creating a Logo for your Small Business
If you are in the process of starting a small business, it is important that you create a logo and select colors consistent with your...
Solidara
Apr 1, 20191 min read
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