Other Career Resources for Families

Learn what other resources are out there to help your teens with careers, education, and jobs.

Parent & Family Engagement Resources
Parents and mentors can use this list on the Minnesota Programs of Study website to help teens with disabilities and others to make career and postsecondary education plans.

Creative Job Search
These workshops help job seekers identify their skills, write resumes and cover letters, and prepare for interviews. They are available at no charge at any Minnesota CareerForce location. Participants receive a free copy of the Creative Job Search guide.

Minnesota Office of Higher Education
This website has information about preparing and paying for college.

Minnesota Career Information System (MCIS)
This online resource from the Minnesota Department of Education has several useful tools and publications on careers and training with Minnesota-specific information and national data. MCIS is subscription-based and available at high schools, colleges, libraries, and WorkForce Centers.

GetMyFuture
This national site offers tools to help youth explore careers and education options, and search and apply for jobs. GetMyFuture is a CareerOneStop product and is sponsored by the Department of Labor.