Below you
will find a list of nontraditional resources, including apprenticeship
guides, a nontraditional resources clearinghouse, videos and more.
To visit any website simply click on the link, which will open
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| Other Resources |
Format |
Description |
Contact Information |
| Frequently Asked Questions about Apprenticeships |
Website |
This DOLI
site provides answers to frequently asked questions about apprenticeship
and on-the-job training (OJT) programs. |
(651) 284-5000
(800) 342-5354 toll free
http://www.doli.
state.mn.us/appr.html
|
|
Apprenticeable Occupations in Minnesota |
PDF file |
This 4-page document, which is part of DOLI's apprenticeship guide, lists the apprenticeable occupations in Minnesota. |
(651) 284-5000
(800) 342-5354 toll free
http://www.doli.
state.mn.us/appr.html |
|
Building
Minnesota's Workforce through Apprenticeship |
PDF file |
An apprenticeship
reference guide produced by the MN Dept. of Labor & Industry
that provides general information about apprenticeships and lists
all apprenticeable occupations in Minnesota. |
(651) 284-5000
(800) 342-5354 toll free
http://www.doli.state.
mn.us/appr.html |
|
I999 Nontraditional Occupations for Women |
PDF file |
Wider Opportunities
for Women compiles this list of nontraditional occupations, divided
into six general categories and showing the percent of positions
in each occupation held by women in 1999. |
(202) 638-3143
info@WOWonline.org
http://www.wowonline.org/ |
|
Resource
Clearinghouse |
Website |
Work4Women
maintains a national database of resources for and about women
in nontraditional occupations. Resources listed include books,
videos, websites, organizations and more. |
(202) 638-3143
info@Work4Women.org
http://www.work4women.org/ |
|
Jobs
That Pay! A Guide to Nontraditional Occupations for the 21st
Century |
Guide |
A guide by
WomenWork!, intended to help workforce development professionals
educate and motivate women to pursue careers in a broad range
of high-wage fields. Includes a job profiles section. (Cost is
$49.95) |
(202) 467-6346
womenwork@womenwork.org
http://womenwork.org/ |
|
School-To-Work:
Preparing Young Women for High Skilled, High Wage Careers |
PowerPoint
Presentation |
Institute
for Women in Trades, Technology & Science produces this presentation
that provides recruitment and retention strategies for women
in community college and high school. (Cost is approximately
$75 for a diskette of the presentation.) |
|
Consider a Nontraditional
Job,
Getting the Job Done,
Respect That Woman |
Video |
Wider Opportunities
for Women (WOW) offers videos related to nontraditional careers
for women:
Consider a Nontraditional Job—A recruitment tape
that includes viewing guide for facilitators and participants.
Getting the Job Done—Video featuring women from the
DC area working in nontraditional jobs. Includes viewing guide.
Respect That Woman—This video discusses strategies
for avoiding sexual harassment and highlights various high-wage
nontraditional occupations in the agriculture, light manufacturing
and transportation industries. |
(202) 638-3143
info@Work4Women.org
http://www.work4women.org/ |
| Building Your Future Video |
Video |
International
Masonry Institute produces this ten-minute VHS video designed
to interest and recruit women for all branches of the trowel
and masonry trades. Available in English and Spanish. (1995) |
hbradford@imiweb.org |
|
Opening
New Doors in Residential Construction: A Manual for Employers
Seeking to Hire Women for Nontraditional Occupations |
Video |
Home Builders
Institute produces this eight-minute video that features builders
and women, working together, demonstrating a way out of the labor
shortage blues. (1997) |
(800) 795-7955
toll free
postmaster@hbi.org
http://www.hbi.org/ |
Page last updated in January 2005.
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