Part of being a NEET is not having a job. That may fly in some circles, but around here, it’s recommended to be employed. And I’m in luck; there’s jobs everywhere! The problem is finding them. That’s where the Job Center comes in.
The State of Minnesota doesn’t want its citizens to be unemployed. In addition to looking bad on an end-of-year spreadsheet, unemployed people don’t reinvest in their community. So there are dozens of these job centers sprinkled around Minnesota, providing resources, access to training, and recommendations for those of us who need a bit of help.
Luckily, one of these job centers is in my hometown, so one morning, I dressed in something other than a printed T-shirt and sweatpants, printed out my resume, and tentatively entered this mecca of opportunity. There, I found…well, not what I expected.
I expected a job fair, a room plastered with job postings, so I could find something acceptable and get employed quickly. Naturally, the state doesn’t have that kind of time or money to run dozens of job fairs 365 days a year. What they did have is many more resources than I was expecting.
As an introduction, I was given information about continuing education, manufacturing training, and one-on-one consultations. Upon request, I was given a few typing test websites so I could get a sense of my typing speed, which comes up sometimes on applications (it’s around 70 WPM). Then I made a breakthrough.
That is, I started talking to another staff member, and she gave me the breakthrough. There are so many websites where Minnesota jobs are posted. The main one is minnesotaworks.net, where you can find anything from McDonalds grunt labor to VP of Oracle. There’s also websites for non-profits, schools, or county jobs.
If you’re on the lookout for a job, these websites are a great resource. If you want more help, these job centers are even better. Oh, did I mention that all of this help was free? You just have to get to one, and there’s multiple in the Twin Cities. If you don’t live in Minnesota, there are job centers in every state.
That's Pretty NEET 