Career Corner

Focused on developing a highly-skilled workforce to meet the current and future needs for high-demand, high-paying, high-growth, high-tech careers in Minnesota’s transportation industries, Minnesota State Transportation Center of Excellence (TCOE) has great resources for student career exploration.

Check out TCOE's YouTube Channel for virtual tours, career exploration, and more informative videos.

Minnesota State Transportation Center of Excellence - YouTube

This cheat sheet provides an overview of the transportation program offerings within the Minnesota State system.

Program Pathway Cheat Sheet

The following links focus on individual sectors and include information such as job titles, pay, college campuses, and a flowchart on ways to get started in that career field.

Automotive
Aviation Pilot
Aviation Maintenance
Collision Repair
Diesel
Marine and Powersports
Truck Driving
Specialty

Interactive 3-day summer camp experience for students in grades 9-12 to learn about careers in transportation! Learn about:

• Automotive Technology
• Auto Body and Collision Repair
• Medium and Heavy Truck Technology
• Diesel and Heavy Equipment
• Aviation

Watch their trailer here!

Registration closes Wednesday, June 12, 2024

MNCARS helps students, parents and influencers overcome misperceptions of the industry and attract the qualified employees the industry needs. Along with career information, the MNCARS provides information about the misconceptions in the industry on its myth buster page.

Learn how to prepare yourself now for a hands-on career and see where a career in collision repair can take you.

Providing services to individuals in our communities across South Central Minnesota that need assistance to complete an educational program or to secure or hold employment.

How can MVAC'S Young Adult Career Development assist students?

• Paid work experience/internship to learn skills needed to succeed in the current job market
• Career path planning
• Assistance getting enrolled in/completing an educational goal
• Referrals to other area services for them and their family
• Connections to apprenticeships
• College scholarship opportunities
• Possible funding for transportation, educational, or employment needs

Know your skills!

Being able to identify, communicate and prove your skills during the job search process is essential. If you can't identify your skills, how will the employer know what you can offer to them?

Need some help?

If you struggle with identifying your skills, you are not alone. Some studies have indicated that 80-85% of people cannot identify, sell and prove their skills during the job search process.

• Help yourself identify your skills by thinking about what someone else would say about your skills. What would your teacher, supervisor, peer, parent or friend say are your skills?
• The transferable skills checklist (attached below) can help you start identifying your skills.
• Visit a CareerForce location for assistance in helping you identifying your skills.

Now I know my skills, how do I tell future employers?

During the job search process, you are a salesperson and selling your qualifications and skills to employers. Employers want to know what skills you have and how they relate to the job. Make sure to list your skills on applications, resumes and during interviews.

Develop and Maintain a Quality Workforce for South Central Minnesota

Email: slongtin@workforcecouncil.org
Website: www.workforcecouncil.org
Location: 706 North Victory Drive, Mankato, MN, USA
Phone: 507-345-2408
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scworkforcecouncil