What's New on ISEEK
Just updated: July 10th, 2010
New: Solar Energy Student. Read a testimonial from Andy Richardson, a student in Century College's new solar energy program.
June 24th, 2010
New: Webinar Series. Watch recorded sessions from our Webinar Series for WorkForce Center Staff through Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). Sessions contain information on using ISEEK to complete Individual Service Strategy (ISS) Plans, career and training information for special populations, as well as a presentation with case studies showing how ISEEK supports WorkForce Center customers.
June 22nd, 2010
New: Regional job search widget. All of our regional sites now have a custom widget that makes it easy to find current job openings. Just enter a keyword and your ZIP code in the search jobs box on any of ISEEK's regional job search pages. Ex: Southwest Minnesota Job Search.
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Previous Updates
June 8th, 2010
You can now find the regional outlook for the career of your choice (e.g. Accountants and Auditors). Simply search for a career, select Wages & Outlook from the left menu, and scroll to the bottom of the page.
June 1st, 2010
- Dislocated workers from Berry Plastics Corporation can now get help finding a new job, upgrading skills, and switching careers.
- New: Energy Employer Profiles. Find links to 24 new energy employer profiles.
May 18th, 2010
Just added to Energy Programs - filter your selection by flexible program options such as program starts (dates), schedules, and special program features such as the option to receive credit for prior learning or flexible program scheduling.
May 4th, 2010
Just added to ISEEK's program search - find programs by start dates, available schedules, and special program features such as the option to receive credit for prior learning or flexible program scheduling.
April 7th, 2010
ISEEK's regional sites have been updated.
- You can now search for short-term training from the education plan section of any regional site.
- Regional sites now have My Account, ISEEK's interactive tool that allows you to bookmark pages and searches to create your own custom profile.
March 25th, 2010
- Find Short-term training (programs or courses that last one year or less) on ISEEK. You can now use ISEEK's education search tool to find short-term training in Minnesota.
- ISEEK's My Account (previously My Workbook) is back. You can now save your favorite pages, career and education search results, and assessment results.
ISEEK's My Account allows career counselors and advisors to help customers create education and graduate plans, discuss an individual's skill assessment results, and focus customers on content that is specific to their needs. Counselors can also save common searches such as training, employers, or types of occupations. Students and job seekers can use My Account to track their unique career research, college and job training, and other key information on ISEEK. - New: Careers in Southeast Minnesota. Looking for a good paying, stable career in Southeast Minnesota? Careers in Southeast Minnesota has information on the hottest jobs in the region, where to find training, and links to local employers.
February 25th, 2010
- Print functionality restored: Using the
print link on an ISEEK page gives you a text version of the content. You can now also print a graphical representation of ISEEK's pages, including the background and logo, using the print command in your browser window. Learn more. - New: Energy Job Websites has links to energy-specific / green job banks.
- New: ISEEK Outreach and Training Materials contains ISEEK's downloadable training materials, brochures, handouts, and flyers.
- New: Career Planning for College Students offers helpful tips for jump-starting your career while still in school.
January 23th, 2010
- New: Green Jobs Training
Find links to programs, workshops, and other training resources that give you the knowledge and skills you need for a job in the green sector. - New: Energy Training Providers
Links to green and energy training providers. Look here for upcoming training schedules. - Three new student testimonials from graduates in the fields of Biofuels Technology and Wind Energy have been added to the energy education section. Learn how completing these programs prepared these graduates for their current careers.
January 15th, 2010
- New Tools & Technology data. You can now find the most common tools and technology used on the job. This data has been added to our career profiles. See an example for Physical Therapists in Quick Facts and within the new Tools and Technology section of the career profile.
- Read the new ISEEK newsletter. The January edition focuses on renewable energy and green careers. Subscribe to the newsletter today so you don't miss out!
December 10th, 2009
Our Training Resource Center has just added a new help section for employees transitioning from the Wilder Foundation. Employees can find web-based resources to help them as they search for employment.
December 8th, 2009
- Find out about a Day in the Life of a Solar Panel Installer by reading (or listening to the podcast) the interview with Jason Edens from Rural Renewable Energy Alliance.
- Learn more about renewable energy generation. Two new energy careers industry pages, Biofuels Industry and Wind Power have just been added.
- Our Training Resource Center has just added a section customized for businesses. Find training, hiring, and business management resources.
October 30th, 2009
- Our Energy Careers section has a new interview. Find out about a Day in the Life of a Sustainability Coordinator by reading this interview with Amy Short from the University of Minnesota.
- Expanded Energy Employers to include Minnesota Solar Electric, Solar Heating, and Small Wind Energy Contractors.
October 29th, 2009
Health Care Careers now has more links to health care information, including DEED's health care newsletter and CareerOneStop's short-term training program finder tool.
October 27th, 2009
Knowledge Needed for Technician Careers in Energy Industries has just been added to Energy Careers. You'll discover how the specific energy industry you choose, as well as the occupation within the industry, helps determine what you'll need to know.
October 23rd, 2009
South Central Industries, Central Industries, and Southwest Industries now have links to regional occupation in-demand and employers in each industry.
October 16th, 2009
- Updated K-12 Search Tool. The redesigned K-12 online course search allows for more specific searching options, including new enrollment and credit types.
- Find Training Programs by Occupation. Our career profiles now include links to related training programs. Check out the Education and Training section of any one of our career profiles and you'll be able to match your career choice with current, available, training programs. See an example for Accountants and Auditors.
October 13th, 2009
The Training Resource Center (TRC) has been updated. Counselors now have the ability to log-in to their own user accounts and request training, manage their training requests, email each other, and update their contact information.
October 2nd, 2009
Our Energy Careers section has a new interview. Meet Ryan Hunt, an Engineer at Hunt Utilities Group, LLC. Visit our Day in the Life, Engineer Interview page to listen to the entire interview.
September 25th, 2009
- New Quiz Alert! How Much Do You Know About Nuclear, Hydroelectric, and Fossil Fuel Energy? has just been added to our Energy Quizzes page.
- Find ISEEK Quizzes. Find all of the Quizzes on ISEEK on the new Take Quizzes page in our Career Counselors section.
September 18th, 2009
- Training Alerts. Two new Training Alert documents, Weatherization (218KB, .pdf), and Information Technology (233KB, .pdf), are available on our Training Resource Center (TRC) Help page. Training Alerts focus on immediate training to support counselors' need for short-term, work-related training that lead to a credential recognized by Minnesota's employers.
September 4th, 2009
Let us show you around ISEEK and introduce you to our content. Play our Virtual Tour to get an overview of all that ISEEK has to offer.
August 21st, 2009
ISEEK's Career, Education, and Jobs Latest Trends sections now include Ispeak Blog articles. Ispeak is the official blog of ISEEK, dedicated to career, education, and job information in Minnesota. Wherever you see the
symbol you're being directed to an Ispeak article.July 29th, 2009
ISEEK is pleased to announce the launch of its Minnesota Energy Careers website (www.MnEnergyCareers.org). The site is for students, job seekers, and career explorers looking for successful pathways in energy.
May 19th, 2009
- Three new videos this week. Visit Employment and Temporary Agencies, Interview Tips, or Minnesota Green Careers to find helpful videos designed for Minnesotans who are looking for a job.
- Career Counselors now have a direct link to the Training Resource Center, a site that counselors can use to find or request training for Minnesotans seeking reemployment.
- You can now subscribe to articles on our RSS Feeds page.
May 13th, 2009
Our career profiles now offer the option to view all of the data on one page. Select a career and click on "View All" in the left navigation bar.
The 7 regional sites listed below have updated, streamlined content that makes it even easier for you to find a good paying job in your region:
May 5th, 2009
- New Videos. Watch what ISEEK has to help you with your job search and educational plan. Two new videos - in the Plan Your Education and the Find A Job sections - have been added.
- Looking for a good paying, stable career in South Central Minnesota? Visit our new South Central website to find the hottest jobs in the region, where to find training, and links to employers in the region.
April 28th, 2009
- Find Quick Facts.
Select any one of the over 500 careers on ISEEK. Quick Facts offers an easy overview that includes: wages, outlook, education and training requirements, skills, and job title examples. Job Title Examples also link you into the Jobs section for additional titles. - Want to compare salary information across Minnesota's regions?
Just select the career you are interested in. Click on Wages & Outlook in the left navigation bar. You will find the option to view the Regional Wage Comparison Chart for that occupation.
April 21st, 2009
- Visit our new page Link to Us to find easy instructions for linking to ISEEK from your web pages.
- Our Events page will continually be updated with statewide job workshops and job and career fair details.
April 14th, 2009
- Easily compare different programs as one of the education search tools.
- Map a college or business location with Google maps.
- View expanded salary data, including the 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th wage percentiles, on the new salary charts.
Redesign Update: March 18th, 2009
ISEEK has a fresh new look. All of your favorite content is still on the site and some topics have been expanded and updated. But some things have been moved to different pages. Use the transitional guide (82KB, .pdf) to update your bookmarks and quickly find the most popular features on ISEEK.
