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Minnesota Skills-Based Hiring Accelerator

Programs

The Minnesota Skills-Based Hiring Accelerator offers a wide variety of training and community-building opportunities for  organizations and industries of all sizes as well as career coaches, in every stage of skills-based practice implementation .

Workshops for Hiring Managers

Offered monthly around the MSP region, these half-day workshops will help your company or organization jump start your skills-based practices.  Accelerator participants receive training and tools to allow employers to:

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  • Rebuild their hiring process with a skills and competency-based approach by focusing on candidates’ capabilities rather than credentials

  • Improve retention by rebuilding job descriptions, interview processes and onboarding practices

  • Using data-driven tools to connect with new talent pools

  • Network with talent-sourcing organizations as a key solution to talent shortages

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Our half day workshop is a nationally recognized delivery model and is a SHRM certified activity.

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Register for an Upcoming Event:​​​​​

  • Tuesday, January 20 |  9 a.m.-1 p.m.  |  Scott County Gov. Center,  Shakopee

  • Tuesday, February 24, 2026 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. |  Xcel Energy High Bridge Power Plant | 155 Randolph Ave, St. Paul, MN

  • Tuesday, March 10, 2026 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Washington County Service Center | 1261 Woodlane Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125

  • Tuesday, March 31, 2026 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Bloomington CareerForce Center | 4220 W Old Shakopee Rd #200, Bloomington, MN 55437

Workshops for Career Coaches

In today’s rapidly evolving job market, guiding job seekers requires more than resume tips; it demands a deeper understanding of how people connect with their work and how employers make hiring decisions.

 

Who Should Attend:

  • Career Counselors & Job Coaches

  • Workforce Development Staff

  • Career & Technical Education (CTE) Professionals

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Workshop Objectives:

  • Help job seekers understand their skills, values and worth so they approach their job search with focus.

  • Understand how employers hire and train so you can prepare job seekers to navigate the process successfully.

  • Help job seekers tell their own stories, for effective resumes and interview skills.

  • Emphasize onboarding, professional development and self-advocacy as key components of career success.

 

Register for an Upcoming Workshop:​

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Customized Workshops
& 1:1 Training

Customized Industry-specific Workshops

Company and Industry-specific Workshops are available for businesses of any size or industry. We are opening to work with you on developing an agenda that fits your companies specific needs!

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Customized 1:1 Training

One-on-one coaching is available for employers who want more individualized assistance implementing skills-based practices into their talent strategies.

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If you'd like to learn more about this opportunity, please email Maddy Fisher at mfisher@mplschamber.com

Minnesota Skills-Based Hiring Accelerator

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