The resource area is the core of every CareerForce location and serves as a business office for job seekers and a resource for employers.  It features the tools and resources needed to find a job or make a career change.  Resource areas are located in the Woodbury, Forest Lake and Cottage Grove Service Centers and are open Monday - Friday 8am to 4:30pm.  Staff are available to: 

Help you understand and apply the fundamentals of a successful job search to plan your own job search

Help you navigate online job searching

Offer advice on resume and cover letter creation

Help you learn to research employers

Assist with researching potential careers, education planning, financial aid information

Teach proper contact and follow up with prospective employers

Administer assessments: typing test, Northstar Digital learning, Computer Skills Certificates

Recommend workshops, networking groups, job fairs

Offer assistance with Unemployment Insurance application, and ongoing questions for existing recipients

Recommend other resources and services in the community