Posted 3 years ago
JFCS Career Services is part of statewide effort to adapt Minnesota’s workforce to fill thousands of open jobs
By Sheilah Howard • JFCS Career Services Director
September is Workforce Development Mo[...] Posted 4 years ago
By Sheilah Howard • Career Services Director
There are two truths about the job market right now. One – there is a near-record number of jobs available. Two – the unemployment rate remains higher now tha[...] Posted 4 years ago
By Leah Temkin • IT Pathways and Dislocated Worker Program Manager
Governor Tim Walz has proclaimed April 2021 Technology Month in Minnesota. ”It’s an opportunity to draw attention to our tec[...] Posted 4 years ago
Bruno worked as a leasing consultant, making $13/hour, when the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in his layoff. At the time, Bruno was considering a career in food systems management, but the pandemic affected that ind[...] Posted 5 years ago
Workforce development positively influences economy for individuals and businesses
September is Workforce Development Month. Workforce development is an organized set of solutions to meet employment needs[...] Posted 6 years ago
JFCS Career Services helps Petra get back on her feet and start her own counseling practice
Before moving to the U.S., Petra had a degree in mental health nursing and an established clinical services ca[...] Posted 6 years ago
The City of Minneapolis has officially recognized April as its inaugural “tech month” with a series of events aimed at strengthening partnerships between employers, training outfits, and public partners and ma[...] Posted 6 years ago
JFCS' Vocational Rehabilitation program, which provides personalized services to individuals with disabilities who are seeking to improve their work lives or find employment, is excited to begin a new partnership [...] Posted 6 years ago
‘Many of the people who seek career assistance now often need help the most,’ Howard said of the current low unemployment rate
Sheilah Howard, who previously served as JFCS’ IT Pathways Program Manage[...] Posted 7 years ago
By Dianne Bari • JFCS Career Services Director
Everyone loves JFCS’ new building, and the Career Services team is no exception. Our new home provides a professional physical environment that equal[...] 