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Job Transition groups host guest speakers and offer group discussions on topics related to job search, an opportunity to network for job leads and the chance to gain support from other job seekers. Please share the list with Out Placement Firms, Recruitment Firms, Temporary employment firms, Churches, Work Force Centers and all individuals seeking employment so they can choose a group that meets their needs at a convenient location.
CITY |
GROUP |
LOCATION |
MEETING TIME |
FORMAT OR SPECIALIZATION |
CONTACT |
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BLAINE |
The Networking Group |
Work Force Center |
1201 89th Ave. NE Suite 220 |
Monday 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM |
763-783-4800 |
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BLOOMINGTON |
MNIPS – IT Group |
Bloomington Holiday Inn |
35W & 94th St. S |
3rd. Tues. – Holiday Inn, I35W & 94 th St. |
3:30 – 5 p.m.: Support Group Meeting 5 – 6 p.m. Social Hour; 6 – 8 p.m. Dinner Meeting |
www.mnips.org or call Joe Prezel 612-340-1110 |
BLOOMINGTON |
Sales & Marketing Professionals Network, Inc. |
Oak Grove Presbyterian Church |
2200 Old Shakopee Road (Intersection of Old Shakopee and Penn) |
every-other-Saturday 9:00 AM (Jan 3rd, Jan 17th, Jan 31th, Feb 28th etc.) |
Networking Specializing in Sales & Marketing Executives’ networking support $50.00 per/year $30 per ½ year Subgroup networking groups, too |
George Burr 612-669-0455 Email: gburr@localmarketmedia.com Group Web site: |
BLOOMINGTON |
FEI/FENG Financial Executives International (FEI) – Financial
Executives |
Lee Hecht Harrison International Plaza |
Suite 505 7900 International Drive |
Last Thursday of the month 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM See www.thefeng.org Under ‘Chapters – Meeting Announcements’ for complete details Also publish bi-weekly listing of senior finance opportunities from on-line, recruiters and FEI/FENGMembers. |
Networking and support for financial executives members of FEI and FENG. FEI membership has reduced fee for finance executives in transition – holds monthly meetings for networking, professional development and guest speakers FENG membership is free – must have sponsor to join. Holds joint Career Service meeting with FEI. |
Mark Richards 612-859-8869 Please contact for membership information |
BROOKLYN PARK |
Job Club |
Work Force Center – (Hennepin North) |
7115 Northland Terrace Suite 100 |
Once a month 1:00 – 3:00 PM Call for information |
*Pre-registration required |
For information please call 763-536-6000 |
BROOKLYN PARK |
HIRED Transition Seminar |
HIRED Hennepin North WorkForce Center |
7115 Northland Terrace Suite 100 |
1:00pm-3:00pm Wednesday – Weekly |
Pre-registration required Brooklyn Park, 763-536-6016 Special Job Search Topics Each Week Varied Speakers Networking opportunities |
General Information 763-536-6020 |
BROOKLYN PARK |
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church |
Christian Life Center |
Rooms 200 - 202 200 E. Nicollet Blvd. |
Tuesday 6:30 – 8:30 PM |
Networking, speakers addressing job search skills and small group discussion/support |
Bob Callahan 952-898-9388 |
CHANHASSEN |
St Hubert's Catholic Community |
8201 Main Street |
1st and 3rd Tuesday 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. |
The JTSG is designed to provide spiritual, physiological, and moral support for people that are going through job transition. |
George Davisson 952 443 0010 |
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CHANHASSEN |
Westwood Job Transition Group |
Westwood Community Church |
Room #115 |
7:00PM-9:00PM on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every Month |
Networking, periodic speakers, and small group discussions |
Matthew Beck, 952-457-8866, matthewpbeck@yahoo.com |
COON RAPIDS |
North Metro Job Networking Group |
Church of The Epiphany |
Room 708 900 - 111th Ave NW |
Thursday evenings 6:30 - 8:30 P.M. |
NMJNG is a non-denominational group open to all persons. A positive evening that begins and ends with prayer. We offer Speakers, networking, current job leads, on going job search strategies. One-on-one work with Dick White on resume work, interviewing techniques and managing career transitions; Join other jobs seekers to share and be informed. |
Richard White 763-862-0101 |
CRYSTAL |
Minnesota Management Society |
Various locations |
3 to 4 times a year, call or e-mail for location & time |
Networking ans speakers |
Brian Thomas 952 544 9464 |
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EDEN PRAIRIE |
Church |
13600 Technology Dr |
Wednesday 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM |
Networking |
952-937-2776 |
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EDEN PRAIRIE |
ITNetworkers @ St. Andrew Lutheran |
13600 Technology Dr |
Wednesday 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM |
Speakers, small group discussons for all Techies |
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EDEN PRAIRIE |
Crossroads Career Network |
Grace Church of Eden Prairie |
Room 209 9301 Eden Prairie Road |
2nd Friday of the Month 7:30AM - 9:30AM |
Expert Speakers an varied career search topics, facilitated and informal networking, prayer and support. Small groups available. |
Dave Sparkman david_sparkman@uhc.com |
EDEN PRAIRIE |
Wooddale Job Transition Support Group |
Wooddale Church |
6630 Shady Oak Road |
Monday 7:15 AM |
Networking, Accountability, Encouragement, and Prayer Support |
Don Rasmussen, 952-927-1668 Wooddale Church, 952-944-6300 |
EDINA |
C-Group |
6800 France Avenue South Conference Room #580 |
Every 3 weeks 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM |
CEOs, COOs, & Senior VPs By invitation or referal Introductions, networking, & mutual assistance |
Jack Baloga 952-944-5194 |
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EDINA |
Christ in Career support |
Christ Presbyterian Church |
6901 Normandale Road Room 316 |
1st & 3rd. –Saturday 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM |
Job Support Workshop |
952-920-8515 |
EDINA |
Minneapolis Job Support Workshop |
Christ Presbyterian Church |
6901 Normandale Road |
Tuesday 6:30 PM Professionals $3.00 donation |
Job Support Workshop for Managers, Professionals and Others |
Chuck Guerin 952-949-0521 |
EDINA |
Women Networking Group |
Christ Presbyterian Church |
6901 Normandale Road (room 20 on the lower level, next to the elevator) |
Thursday 6:30 p.m. |
Focuses on career/life skills development and job search with special emphasis on challenges that women face. We pursue topics and speakers to appeal to both employed women and women in transition. The meetings aim to provide opportunities to share knowledge, experiences and lessons learned in an open and supportive environment. |
hotline at (952) 826-7011 Eleanor Ling 952.944.4054 |
EDINA |
Job Transition Support Group |
Colonial Church of Edina |
6200 Colonial Way Tracy Ave. & 62 |
Monday 7:00 – 9:00 PM |
Networking, Speakers & Small Group Will be Meeting at St Andrews Luthern Church Eden Prairrie through the summer. |
Paula, 952-925-2711 |
EDINA |
Saint Stephen’s Job Search Support Group |
Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Church |
4439 W. 50th St |
Every Saturday 8:30 am – 9:30 am in the library |
Support, encouragement, and networking for job seekers |
Len Slade and John Barrow 952-920-0595 |
EDINA |
Starbucks |
Wednesday |
By Invitation Only Networking Specializing on Sales & Marketing |
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EDINA |
Smilin’ N Dialin’ |
Radisson South 7800 Normandale Blvd. |
2nd Tuesday bi-Month 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM |
By invitation only Networking |
By invitation ONLY |
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EDINA |
SAMS net |
Good Samaritan Methodist Church 5730 Grove Street |
Wednesday 1:15 PM – 3:00 PM |
By Invitation Only Networking Specializing on Sales & Marketing |
Shane Smith |
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EDINA |
S n D I/T Subgroup |
Pentagon Park |
4620 West 77th Street lower level conference |
1st Tuesday each Month 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM |
Individual commercial – 30 seconds to 2 minutes Networking & speakers |
Phillip Brooks 651-470-1257 |
EDINA |
S n D Supply Chain Transportation and Logistics Subgroup |
Pentagon Park 4600 W 77th street in the conference room |
Open to Smilin & Dialin members only 10.00 AM to 11:30 AM |
Individual commercial – 30 seconds to 2 minutes Networking & speakers |
John Brumbaugh 952-432-4801 |
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HOPKINS |
Minneapolitan Toastmasters Career Enhancement & Transition |
Hopkins Area Family
Resource Center |
915 Mainstreet |
Thursday 6:45-7:45 PM Call for information |
Job skills & Speaking Aids |
David Alrowitz at 952-939-9749 www.geocities.com/jim_4004/Toastmasters.html |
LAKEVILLE |
Career Connections Avodah Services |
Hosanna! Lutheran |
9660 163rd St West |
1st and 3rd Wednesday 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Room Two 1 0n 1 Meetings room 2 Tuesdays 5:30-6:30 pm |
Prayer focus with Networking and support Biblical Workplace values Job placement Non-profit |
Howie Nelson 952-892-6344 |
MEDINA |
Holy Name of Jesus Church |
155 County Rd. 24 |
1st. Thursday 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Emmaus Room |
Networking Introductions & then either a speaker, panel discussion, or open networking |
Contact Cathy Roth 763-473-2269 Bill Corrigan, wcorrig@comcast.net |
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MINNEAPOLIS |
Basilica Employment Ministry |
17th and Hennepin Avenues |
Quarterly Workshops & Individual meetings as scheduled |
One-on-one work with Tom Green (ministry leader) and volunteer coaches; Assistance networking, locating postings, resume work, managing career transitions; Quarterly workshops on job seeking topics. |
Janet Grove 612-317-3508 E-mail: jgrove@mary.org |
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MINNEAPOLIS |
Career Coffee House |
Career Crossroads |
2736 Lyndale Avenue So Suite 212 |
Beginning Saturday, November 5, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m |
Vicki Saulitis 612-872-4244 e-mailing Career Crossroads at |
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MINNEAPOLIS |
Thursday Morning
Job Club and WorkForce Center Forum (alternating |
WorkForce Center |
777 East Lake Street cor. Lake & Chicago Ave. South |
Thursdays 9:00AM - 11:00 AM |
Steve Chirpich 612-821-4045 Paul Sears 612-821-4008 |
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MINNEAPOLIS |
Medical Device Job Transition Group |
Southview Seventh Day Adventist Church |
5750 S. Wentworth
Ave |
1st Tuesday of every month at 6:30 pm "Please email for invitation / industry experience required" |
The mission of the Medical Device Job Group is to give medical device job seekers (engineering, quality, regulatory, purchasing, sales and marketing etc.) an opportunity to discuss issues relevant to their particular job search while meeting others in the industry. |
Jack Heil 763-797-1045 |
MINNEAPOLIS |
Networking Group |
HIRED North Minneapolis WorkForce Center |
1200 Plymouth Avenue N |
Every-other Tuesday 1:00-2:30 Call or email to confirm next meeting date and to RSVP |
The HIRED Networking Groups focus on helping participants generate job leads through networking and gain support from fellow job seekers during job search. |
Nancy Stellick 612-287-1393 |
MINNEAPOLIS |
1700 Second St. NE |
9 – 10 a.m., Tuesday and Thursday |
Audrey Harris-Blount 612-787-4051 |
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MINNEAPOLIS |
S n D Entrepreneur's Subgroup |
Acadia Café |
1931 Nicollet Avenue South Franklin and Nicollet (612) 874-8702 |
Third Thursday 7am |
Mission: Help members start, buy, and/or grow successful businesses by providing information, resources, and networking |
please RSVP Tom Davidson (612) 669 – 8468 |
MINNEAPOLIS |
Pillsbury Neighborhood Services Mpls. Residents only |
Brian Coyle Community Center |
420 S. 15th Ave. |
Orientation – must Pre-register Call for meetings M-F 7:30 – 9:30 PM |
612-338-3808 to Pre-Register |
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MINNEAPOLIS |
TWIN CITY EMPLOYMENT COLLABORATIVE |
430 First Ave
N |
second and fourth Thursdays of the month from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. at the Sabes JCC |
There are speakers the second and fourth Thursdays of the month. The goals of the group are to provide support, networking and advice about job search skills. |
Ardis Wexler, Program Coordinator, 952-417-2117 |
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MINNEAPOLIS |
3255 Hennepin Ave. South – (Room 55) |
12:30 p.m., Monday; 7:30 p.m. Thursday |
Divorce, Uncoupling and General Issues Workshops – Support Group |
Randy Genrich, 612-822-5892 E-mail: tcmc@tcmc.org |
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MINNEAPOLIS |
3200 Penn Ave. N |
6:30 – 8:30 p.m., Thursday |
Services primarily for single, working mothers; however, single, working fathers also welcome |
Anie Umoeka, 651-752-8500 or 651-752-8554 |
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MINNEAPOLIS |
MedicalSuds |
Medtech, Biotech & Life science professionals |
Meets Quarterly on Thursday evening at various locations |
Education, seminars, & networking For Medtech, Biotech and Life Science Professionals |
Matt Noah 952-934-5424 |
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MINNEAPOLIS |
Netsuds |
IT & High Tech Professionals |
Meets quarterly at various locations |
Education, seminars, & networking For IT and High-tech professionals |
Matt Noah 952-934-5424 |
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MINNEAPOLIS |
MISRC Research Seminars |
Carlson School of Business – Univ. of Minnesota campus |
Monthly during academic year – call for information |
Seminars for IT professionals |
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MINNEAPOLIS |
Westminster Presbyterian Church |
12 St. and Marquette Ave |
Sat. 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Bates Room |
Ken Huskins Miriam Haines, 612-332-3421 |
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MINNEAPOLIS |
Minnesota Teamsters Service Bureau |
Suite 720 2829 University Avenue SE |
Wednesday from 10:00A.M. until noon |
We work with everyone; both union and non-union |
John Coffey 612-676-3759 |
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MINNETONKA |
Job Transition and Support Group |
JVS |
Suite 300 13100 Wayzata Blvd |
Tuesdays 10-11:30 am |
Job search skills, networking, speakers, individual check-in time and support |
Cris Roman, 952-417-2129, |
MOUND |
West Metro Employment Support Networking Group |
Our Lady of the Lake Church |
2385 Commerce Blvd |
Every other Thursday: Sept 25, Oct 9, Oct 23, Nov 6, Nov 20 |
Speakers on job search skills, networking, support, job leads, employment counseling services through WeCAN (Western Community Action Network) |
e-mail: networking@oll.pvt.k12.mn.us |
NORTH ST. PAUL |
Work Force Center |
2098 E. 11th Ave. |
Thursday 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM |
Speakers,networking,current job leads, on going job search strategies and encouragement on you journey to the next job. Coping mechanisms and ideas. Join other jobs seekers to share and be informed. |
Michael Ellison 651-779-5666 |
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PLYMOUTH |
Wayzata Evangelical Free Church |
705 County Rd. 101 N. |
Every other Tuesday at 6:45 PM to 9:00 PM |
Focuses on spiritual needs of individuals in transition Prayer support for job seekers. Offers mentoring and sharing of job leads |
Pastor Carroll, 763-473-9463 Jim Villars |
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PLYMOUTH |
Plymouth Covenant Career Transition Support Group |
Plymouth Covenant Church |
4300 Vicksburg Lane |
Call for a no obligation appointment. |
One-on-one support to clarify and provide personal help relative to Career Transition. Go to website for list of individuals and special interests associtation with Career Transition - |
Pastor Dan Johnson 763-559-4300 |
SAVAGE |
Bridgepath Support Group & Workshops |
Bridgewood Church |
6201 W. 135th St |
Support group meets second Mondays of each month at 6:30 – 8:30 PM |
one-on-one support, assistance and accountability Special work shops as needed |
Michele Boeder 952-736-2779 John Whitmore 952-830-1420 ext 227 |
SHAKOPEE |
Work Force Center |
Canterbury Park |
1100 Canterbury Road Use door on South Side |
Every other Tuesday 1 – 3 PM Meet twice a month |
(1st Hour - Employer Presentations) Hidden Job Market is focus of group |
For more info call Tom Reese at 952-346-4330 |
SHOREVIEW |
SOAR for Jobs |
St. Odila’s Catholic Community |
3495 Victoria St. North |
2nd and 4th MONDAYS of the Month <7-9pm> |
The St. Odilia’s Job Transition Support Group is a non-denominational group open to all persons. The group coaches people to take control of their future and achieve a successful job transition. To accomplish this, the group offers seminars with guest speakers, mentorship, training, fellowship and networking.. |
Call 651-484-6681 Or See Our Web Site |
SPRING LAKE PARK |
North Metro Job Networking Group |
Emmanuel Christian Center |
7777 University Avenue NW |
Thursday evenings 6:30 - 8:30 P.M. NOTE September 6, 2007 This group moves to Church of The Epiphany in Coon Rapids |
NMJNG is a non-denominational group open to all persons. A positive evening that begins and ends with prayer. We offer Speakers, networking, current job leads, on going job search strategies. One-on-one work with Dick White on resume work, interviewing techniques and managing career transitions; Join other jobs seekers to share and be informed. |
Emmanuel Christian Center 763-784-7777 |
ST LOUIS PARK |
AITP – Association of Informational Prof. |
Doubletree Hotel |
1500 Park Place Blvd. |
Meeting 5:15 p.m Dinner: 5:30 p.m Program: 6:30 to 8 p.m |
1st. Thursday September through May |
612-751-2138 |
ST LOUIS PARK |
Career Networking Group The Minnesota Chapter of the Project Management Institute – (PMI-MN) |
Doubletree Hotel |
1500 Park Place Blvd. |
3rd Thursday of most months 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm (check the website) |
Networking speakers workshops for Project Managers |
CareerNet page 651-917-6246 |
ST LOUIS PARK |
Bet Shalom Job Search Support Group |
Sabes JCC |
4330 S. Cedar Lake Road |
2nd and 4th thursdays of each month, 9-11 am |
"check-in" and updates, question and answer, networking, and tips/skill building |
Barb Krantz Taylor 612-327-4508 Ardis Wexler 952-417-2117 |
ST LOUIS PARK |
Women In Transition |
Lennox Community Center |
6715 Minnetonka Blvd, #212 |
1-2:30 pm Wednesdays, Room 215 |
Available to all Women regardless of work experience, education or income level. Job search seminars held weekly. eac-mn.org/womensprog.shtml |
Dina Stender 612-752-8444 |
ST LOUIS PARK |
Starbuck Networking Group |
Starbuck Coffee Shop |
Highway 55 & Winnetka In the strip mall |
1 – 2 p.m., Thursdays |
Informal meetings but we share ideas, job leads, & contacts through e-mail. The group is very helpful, and made of many IT leaders, managers, some business people & recruiters. |
Youssef Haddad cell (612) 791-5544 |
ST PAUL |
Women Venture |
2324 University Ave. West |
1st & 3rd Tuesday 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. |
Set goals and develop new ideas and leads for your job search. Network with others to create new contacts and create solid support systems as you make that career transition |
651-646-3808 |