Minnesota WorkForce Center - Wadena
124 - 1st Street S.E. 
Wadena MN  56482
Phone: 218-631-7660    Fax #: 218-631-7676   TTY #: 218-631-7677
Toll Free 1-888-GET-JOBS
 

What is the Minnesota WorkForce Center - Wadena?

Minnesota WorkForce Centers are a state and local partnership comprised of:

   ~    Job Service/   Unemployment Insurance   /  Veterans Employment Services

   ~  Rehabilitation Services

  ~    Rural MN CEP

  ~    State Services for the Blind

  ~    Green Thumb Inc.
  

WorkForce Center Services are for Everyone

The services listed below can be customized to meet specific needs.

EMPLOYER SERVICES:

    ~ Job listings, WorkForce Center assisted or direct Internet access.

    ~ Job screening and computerized skills matching.

    ~ Recruiting.

    ~ America's Talent Bank ( WorkForce Centers and Internet access. )

    ~ Employment related seminars based on local needs.

    ~ Job Analysis

   ~  Employer Committees.

   ~  Labor Market Information.

   ~  Special Programs, such as on-the-job training ( OJT ) and shared work.

   ~ Tax Credits for hiring targeted individuals.

    ~ Account Representatives to assist employers with their workforce needs.

    ~ Workplace modifications based on job analysis.

    ~ Assistance with ADA compliance.

JOB SEEKER SERVICES:

  ~ Assessment.

  ~ Vocational evaluation and career guidance.

  ~  Job placement assistance, including self service and on-the-job training.

  ~  Training in job-seeking and job-keeping skills.

  ~  Resume preparation classes and job search workshops.

  ~  Use of computers and laser printers for resume writing; Microsoft Word and WordPerfect software and tutorials.

  ~  Listings of local, state and national jobs. ( Available at WorkForce Centers as well as on the Internet.)

  ~  Resource library with books, videos, directories, tapes, periodicals, and self-help tutorials for learning  keyboarding and other widely-used computer applications. 
               
  ~  Access to labor market information, which is crucial for job seekers making choices on training and   employment.

  ~  Access to modems, faxes and telephones for employer contact.

  ~  Strong informational linkages with post-secondary educational institutions.

  ~  Financial aid and other training information.

  ~  Specialty services for visually and /or hearing impaired.

  ~  Special employment services/information for military veterans.

 
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                                                                                                         updated:12/05/2003