Employment Happenings: A Local Look at Upcoming Spring Events

It's finally nice outside, but summer weather doesn't mean it's time to slack off in the job hunting department. Companies still hire even when the sun shines, and there are ample opportunities to attend a job fair or networking event to meet your next employer. Put your skills, experience, and expertise on display en route to finding your next job or career. Here are several career-focused events being held across the Twin Cities this summer.

Quality Career Services
Bill Blazar, senior vice president of public affairs and business development at the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, will give a talk called "The Barometer of New Job Opportunities in Minnesota" at Quality Career Services' Monday morning coffee break. In addition to these monthly events, the St. Paul nonprofit offers services for dislocated workers and seniors.
Monday, June 27
10-11 a.m.
Quality Career Services
2515 Wabash Avenue, Room LL1
St. Paul
651-647-9322
qualitycareerservices.org

Financial Executives Networking Group
The Financial Executives Networking Group holds monthly networking sessions. Aimed at finance executives looking to manage their careers or seek new positions, these events offer opportunities for members to network with fellow professionals.
June 30
7:30 to 9 a.m.
Padilla Speer Beardsley
1101 W. River Road
Minneapolis
612-859-8869
thefeng.org

Minneapolis Career Fair
Job seekers can meet prospective employers at the Minneapolis Career Fair, put on by Minneapolis Hires. Sponsored by Aflac, Farmers Insurance, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, The Entrepreneur's Source, PMD Furniture Direct, and the Minnesota Army National Guard, this event gives attendees opportunities to meet and greet a wide variety of potential employers.
Monday, July 11
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Crowne Plaza & Suites
3 Appletree Square
Bloomington
702-818-8899
minneapolishires.com

Women's Networking Group
The Minneapolis Job Support Workshop, a nonprofit that helps individuals be more successful in their job searches and career development, hosts seminars and networking events for women overcoming the challenges of job transition. This session will be facilitated by Meg Roy, president of the leadership group at Lurie Besikof Lapidus, a public accounting firm. She will give a talk, "A Woman's Perspective: Casual Day, Social Media, and Executive Presence."
Thursday, July 14
6:30 p.m.
Christ Presbyterian Church
6901 Normandale Road
Edina
952-826-7011
mjsw.org

CareerMD Career Fair
Hospitals, clinics, and physicians' groups from Minnesota and around the country aim to connect with residents and fellows at the CareerMD Career Fair. Virtually every specialty is represented - from allergy and asthma specialists to vascular surgeons and everything else in between - helping doctors explore employment opportunities with a wide variety of health care organizations.
Tuesday, August 9
5-9 p.m.
Radisson University Hotel
615 Washington Avenue Southeast
Minneapolis
612-379-8888
careermd.com

RecruitMilitary Opportunity Expo
This free hiring event is geared toward military veterans seeking new opportunities in employment, education, or entrepreneurship. Typically 40 organizations attend these career fairs, including DeVry University, the Secret Service and Transportation Security Administration, and employers such as Lockheed Martin, Prudential Insurance, and Verizon. Produced by RecruitMilitary in cooperation with the American Legion, this event is for veterans who already have civilian work experience, people who are transitioning from active duty to civilian life, members of the National Guard and reserves, and military spouses.
Thursday, August 11
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location TBD
513-683-5020
recruitmilitary.com

- Suzy Frisch
Freelance writer based in the Twin Cities