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Fall 2009

Adrift

Navigating the Economy of Joblessness

The recession has claimed about 38,000 jobs in central Minnesota. Each person has a story and a plan, but what does the path to prosperity look like? Who's hiring? Which jobs, education and skills are in demand?

With the fall issue of IQ, we joined forces with the Stearns-Benton Workforce Council to relay inspiring stories and practical advice for displaced workers and employers who are dealing with life after the recession. We've also spotlighted three emerging industries - healthcare/bioscience, technology and renewable energy - which hold the promise of future growth.

> President's Note

		Adrift Navigating the Economy of Joblessness In the turbulent seas of Minnesota unemployment, about 217,000 displaced workers are paddling for only 31,000 unfilled jobs. How can they rise above the waves?

		The Deepest Cuts How to deliver bad news to good people. Since last August, more than 120,000 Minnesotans may have sensed their time was coming. Managers were tight-lipped. Rumors flew. There was uneasiness in the lunchroom.

		Pointing Up The stars are aligned for three industries. Are jobs on the horizon? Healthcare & Bioscience \| Renewable Energy \| Technology & High-Tech Manufacturing

		Transformers Jobless find new professions within themselves. For nearly 217,000 unemployed Minnesotans, losing a job can feel more like losing a life. But adversity also bring opportunity, and career transformations.

		Where to Begin (Again) Workforce centers reveal paths to reemployment. A senior systems administrator for eight years at a Minneapolis investment firm, George Corte was laid off - white collar and all.

		Workforce Mythology Let's dive into the watercooler propaganda...

		Re-Branded For young workers, CareerOne Program offers crash course in core skills.

		New Home Economics Immigrant job-seekers face more than recession.

		Seniority Rules Displaced boomers face rougher road to reemployment.

		Brainiac An IQ&A with Kathy Zavala.

A D R I F T

Navigating the Economy

of Joblessness

- FALL 2009 -

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