STEM-ing the Tide

In past several years, you might have hard the buzz around encouraging students to pursue STEM disciplines in college. “STEM” simply stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Within these four broad categories are a diverse range of fields in agricultural, biological science, computer science, engineering, mathematics, physical science, and technology.

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Be a Myth Buster

Let’s face it.  Age discrimination happens. If you are over 35 (yes, in some IT disciplines, it’s 35), you need to know how to counteract age misperceptions during your job search. Start by understanding the myths out there, and then use that knowledge to combat them.

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IT is for ME

Do you like math, science, and technology? Do you like to analyze problems and find solutions, learn new things, train others, and work on a team? Information technology (IT) careers require a strong background and ability in these areas. Assessments can help you see if an IT career would be a good fit for you.

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3 Year-End Resources to Help Career Explorers

Warning: Blatant promotion of ISEEK projects ahead — but these make great holiday gifts for the career explorers in your life.

2010 MnCareers

Grab copies of the 2010 edition of MnCareers before they are gone. This award-winning annual publication is your only comprehensive, printed guide to Minnesota job search, education, and career exploration resources. The130-page magazine is easy to use for any student, dislocated worker, or career changer to find job search and training help and direction. The magazine has:

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Partner with Employers to Get a Job

Partnerships make hard tasks easier. One of the most difficult tasks for companies is finding the right employee.  It’s expensive, time consuming, and resource draining. If you can shorten their process and save employers money and time, you’ve created an ideal partnership.

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The Right Answers to Three Job Search Questions

Today, no room exists for even one small misstep when you search for a new job. Knowing the answers to these three questions can make the difference between “We want you” and “Sorry.”

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