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To find work, many people are familiar and have used the multitude of Job Search Engines (e.g. Monster.com, Careerbuilder, Indeed). We're not going to discuss those as you are probably already both are aware of them and using them in your Minneapolis Job Search. We're going to focus on the next level of resources you can use.

Use Employer Websites: The Twin Cities Metro Area is fortunate to be the headquarters for some large Fortune 500 employers, including Target, Best Buy, General Mills, and United Health Group. Though many people are cognizant of these well-known large companies, the Minneapolis Area is also home to a multitude of other employers ranging from mid to small companies, non-profit organizations, and government.

The single best place to find these openings is on the employers own websites. These websites contain the most current and accurate job information as they are maintained directly by the employer. Since there is little or no cost to add jobs on their own website (rather than placing adds on job search engines) most or all of the available jobs are usually posted, compared to only the high-profile positions that would warrant paying for placement on Monster or Careerbuilder.

There are many of these lists accessible online. You may also make your own list from where friends, family etc. work, and the places you see when driving around town. Determining the key employers you are interested in and frequently checking their website is an excellent strategy to keep current on potential openings.

Use Newspapers: Newspapers used to be the traditional source for jobs. Though not nearly as popular as years past, they're still a fundamental (and oftentimes free) job search resource for one to use.

The StarTribune is by far the biggest and most popular newspaper in Minnesota. The have a 'StarTribune Jobs' area that combines a regional search utility with regional specific career information. They have a search tool and free registration gives you access to several additional features like resume posting and e-mail job notifications.

While small newspaper websites might not have all the positions on some of the more popular sites, they are an very good resource for local or part time work that wouldn't be cost-effective for the employer placing (and spending money on) an ad in a regional paper or search engine. If you want to find part-time work in Apple Valley, for example, the regional Apple Valley newspaper is a very good place to look.

Use Government Sites and Libraries: The government (Federal, State, and local) gathers and maintains a lot of valuable job-search information - almost all of it available for free. These sites will often be targeted at job-seekers or career-changers and the amount of information presented may well be overwhelming. Overall, however, there's often great (and current) data available for those prepared to spend some time at it.

The State of Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development publishes a website called Positively Minnesota. The website has an area specifically targeted at job-seekers, and contains a multitude of information on State provided employment websites, publications, and other resources.

Libraries, in general, are a vast often-untapped source of job search information. Most Twin Cities Metro Area counties and large educational institutions usually have well organized library systems, often with much of the information available online. Hennepin County has an especially large and helpful site.

Add these three online job search resources to your Minneapolis Area Job Search!