Earn and Learn Career Expo
When: Saturday, March 30 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Address: Minneapolis College 1501 Hennepin Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Registration is encouraged, but if you didn't get a chance to before the event, you are still welcome to attend!
Explore your career pathway by:
- Visiting interactive exhibits that depict some aspect of the work you could explore
- Seeking employment opportunities with organizations offering tuition reimbursement
- Applying to Minneapolis College to obtain a college credential.
Check-in & Parking
Check-in at the Whitney Hall Building entrance off Hennepin Avenue. You can arrive any time that is convenient for you during the event.
However, the event closes at 12:00 p.m., so make sure to give yourself enough time to experience the Earn and Learn Career Expo!
Parking in the campus ramp will be FREE during the event. Minneapolis College is also accessible via Metro Transit with multiple us routes stopping right in front of campus near the Whitney Hall Building where event check in is located.
Please see Metro Transit website for more detailed information and schedules.
Employers
AAA Movers Inc. of Minneapolis
Description: AAA Movers is the largest local moving company in Minnesota. Along with local moving, we offer employee relocation, storage and de-cluttering solutions.
Positions Available: Part-time or full-time drivers and movers
Bio-Techne (R & D Systems) (Tuition Reimbursement)
Description: R&D Systems, a Minnesota-based biological products company, started by producing hematology controls and calibrators for use in hospitals and clinics. In 1977, we introduced our first product, a platelet-rich-plasma control, and in 1981, we became the second manufacturer in the world to release a whole blood control with platelets. Over the years, R&D Systems Hematology has continued to develop a variety of hematology controls, diagnostics controls, protein platforms.
Positions Available:
Full-Time:
- Many STEM opportunities
- Engineering
- Administrative
- Finance
- Support jobs
Part-Time: Multiple opportunities
Internships: Strong summer intern programs and some during holiday breaks
City of Minneapolis-Police (Tuition Reimbursement - dependent on position)
Description: The Minneapolis Police department is the largest police agency in the State of Minnesota with over 880 sworn officers. We offer a rewarding career in the area of public service with competitive benefits and promotional opportunities. As a Police Officer you will be working with and serving communities from diverse backgrounds.
Positions Available:
Full-Time:
- Peace Officer
- Police Officer Recruit
- Police Cadet
Part-Time: Community Service Officer (Tuition-Reimbursement)
City of Saint Paul (Tuition Reimbursement – dependent upon position)
Description: Life in Saint Paul flows deep with tradition, wide with talent and diversity, and strong with economic and cultural vitality. As an employer, the City of Saint Paul is a leader in promoting inclusion and equity, preserving culture and traditions, and providing quality public services. City employees take pride in creating strong communities and addressing Saint Paul’s most challenging issues.
Incorporated in 1845, the City of Saint Paul is a place of opportunity, offering an amazing array of career paths. With more than 600 job classifications from 16 operating departments and nearly 3,000 employees, you can find your next career with us. Employees enjoy competitive pay and benefit packages, generous leave programs, and the satisfaction of doing work that makes Saint Paul the most livable city in America!
Positions Available:
Full-Time:
- Police Officer (Lateral Transfers)
- Human Rights Specialist
- Public Information Specialist I
- Child Care Enrichment Instructor
- Accounting Clerk I
- Public Works Technician II
- Civil Litigation Attorney
Part-Time:
- Parks and Recreation Worker
- Summer Camp Instructor
- Saint Paul Police Law Enforcement Career Path Academy-LECPA
- Parks Worker I (Seasonal/Temporary)
- Visitor Services Attendant
- Parks and Recreation Worker - Softball/Baseball Field Monitor Batting Cage Attendant
Internships:
- Horticulture Intern
- Budget and Innovation Intern
East Side Neighborhood Services
Description: East Side Neighborhood Services is a nonprofit located in North East Minneapolis. We have services in workforce development, childcare, education, and more.
Positions Available:
Part-Time: Nursing Assistants (Free Certified Nursing Assistant Training Program)
Fairview Health Services (Tuition Reimbursement)
Description: Fairview Health Services (fairview.org), based in Minneapolis, is a nonprofit, integrated health system providing exceptional health care across the full spectrum of health care services.
Fairview’s broad continuum includes academic and community hospitals, primary and specialty care clinics, senior and long-term care facilities, retail and specialty pharmacies, pharmacy benefit management services, rehabilitation centers, counseling and home health care services, an integrated provider network, and health insurer PreferredOne.
In partnership with the University of Minnesota, Fairview’s 25,000 employees and 2,600 employed and aligned providers embrace innovation and new thinking to drive a healthier future through healing, discovery and education.
Positions Available: Variety of part-time, full-time, and internship opportunities
FedEx Express (Tuition Reimbursement)
Description: FedEx Express, formerly Federal Express, is a cargo airline based in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. It is the world's largest airline in terms of freight tons flown and the world's ninth largest in terms of fleet size. It is a subsidiary of FedEx Corporation, delivering packages and freight to more than 375 destinations in nearly every country each day. At our locations around the U.S., FedEx Express handlers move millions of packages each day. Our handlers are the driving force behind our business, making absolutely sure packages are loaded safely and securely into FedEx Express planes and trucks.
- Visit the FedEx Jobs Website, enter search keyword and your location.
Positions Available: Part-Time positions offering insurance, benefits, and opportunities for career advancement within the company
FedEx Freight (Tuition Reimbursement)
Description: At FedEx, we deliver more than packages. We deliver joy during the holidays. We deliver hope to survivors of natural disasters. We deliver expanded potential for growth and jobs by helping businesses reach new markets.
Positions Available:
Full-Time:
- Apprentice Driver
- City Driver
- Freight Handler
Part-Time:
- Freight Handler,
- Service Center Support – Billing
Hennepin County (Tuition Reimbursement)
Description: Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align to one or more of our overarching goals -- that Hennepin County residents are healthy, protected and safe, self-reliant, assured due process, and mobile.
Our employees receive a combination of generous benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at the Hennepin County Employees Website..
Positions Available: Various full time, part time and internship opportunities in 30 + departments.
Menards
Description: Menards® home improvement stores are conveniently located throughout the Midwest in a 14-state region. Menards® has something for everyone from the beginning do-it-yourselfer to the experienced contractor.
Positions Available:
The Management Internship Program is designed to achieve two goals: To recruit high-potential candidates to enter the Management Trainee Program and to have them move on to become future leaders within the company.
MN Electrical Association
Description: MN Electrical Association is an organization of 400 electrical contractors and electrical employers throughout the state of Minnesota. We provide education, advocacy, and workforce development solutions to our members and their electrical employees.
- Visit the Electrical Association Website
Positions Available: Electricians, electrical apprentices, and supporting staff such as estimators and project managers
Project Build Minnesota (Tuition Reimbursement - dependent on position)
Description: We are a nonprofit encouraging students to enter the construction trades as a career.
Positions Available:
Part-Time: Career opportunities in all construction fields
Reading Corps Total Learning Classroom (Tuition Reimbursement)
Description: The Total Learning Classroom (TLC) Program leverages the research-based strategies of Minnesota Reading Corps with the power of relationships at the classroom level to improve the academic outcomes of students in high-need schools. AmeriCorps members, called Scholar Coaches, serve alongside a teacher in a K-3 classroom using evidence-based instructional support strategies and providing individual and small group reading interventions to help students grow their reading skills.
Positions Available:
Internships: K-3 Scholar Coach
Full-Time: K-3 Scholar Coach
Recover Health (Scholarship Program Available)
Description: We are a Medicare-certified home health agency providing a full range of home care services, including skilled nursing, physical, occupational and speech therapy. With offices throughout Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota, Colorado and Wisconsin, we care for over 11,000 children, adults and seniors annually.
We provide exceptional care allowing individuals to remain at home and live as independently as possible. Our mission is to create relationships that make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. Recover Health is a company of caring individuals with compatible values, whose drive and desire are to be part of something greater than themselves. It is our vision to recruit and retain only those individuals who are inspired by the same beliefs and values, and who intend to sustain relationships that make a difference in the lives of those we take care of, work with, and encounter in our business activities.
Positions Available: Full-Time and Part-Time RNs and LPNs
Sholom Community Alliance
Description: Sholom, in partnership with our community, supports adults in need across the continuum of care, to live life fully in a Jewish environment where all are welcome. With more than 100 years of service, Sholom offers campus-based programs in Minneapolis/St. Louis Park and St. Paul as well as community-based services across the metro area. Company Core Values: Care, Compassion, and Community”
Positions Available:
Full-Time:
- Nursing Assistant
- Registered/CNA
- Home Health Aides
- LPN/RN, Marketing
- Healthcare Administration
- Assistant Director of Nursing
- Human Resources
Three Rivers Park District
Description: A natural resources-based park system, Three Rivers Park District manages more than 27,000 acres of parks and trails in the Twin Cities area. It takes a dedicated team of full-time, part-time and seasonal employees to provide the high-quality opportunities and facilities that Three Rivers provides. Be part of this dynamic team, make a difference in the community and work where you play.
Positions Available:
Full-Time: Postings coming soon
Part-Time:
- Forestry Worker
- Naturalist and Outdoor Recreation Educator
- Facility Attendant and Shift Lead, Camp Cook
- Maintenance Worker, Gardens Attendant
- Natural Resources Technician, Park Safety and Security
- Recreation Survey Assistant
- Carpentry Aide
- Event Assistant and Host
- Outreach Programmer
- And more.
Internships:
Three Rivers Park District offers a variety of opportunities through the Pathways Internship program, including -
- Outdoor Education
- Recreation
- Natural Resources
- Sales and Events
- Facility Services
- Park Maintenance
- Trails Technician
- And more.
UPS (Tuition Reimbursement)
Description: Who will you be? When you work at UPS, the opportunities—for growth, for mastering your craft, for building something special—are nearly unlimited. We’re a global network of movement, and we are creating unique and exciting professional pathways for people just like you, all around the world. Find out what you’ll become at UPS.
- Visit the UPS Jobs Website
Positions Available:
Full-Time: Package Delivery Drivers, Automotive Mechanics
Part-Time: Package Handlers, Plant Engineering department
Internships: UPS is currently accepting resumes for part time and internship opportunities in our Plant Engineering department.