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Employment & Career Services

Build skills for your next career step.

Merrick’s Employment & Career Services helps participants identify services, training, and support that fit their goals. Our team takes time to understand your skills, interests, education, and unique situation so you can move toward a suitable job with confidence.

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What we offer

Practical, one-on-one support for your next employment step.

Job search

Find openings, complete applications, strengthen résumés, and prepare for interviews.

Digital literacy skills

Build confidence using computers, email, online applications, and other digital tools.

Partner referrals

Connect with trusted partners for additional employment, training, and support resources.

Workshops

Join monthly sessions on résumés, applications, interviews, and financial literacy.

Mini job fairs

Meet local employers at focused hiring events held in the spring and fall.

Technology & Career Lab appointments

Get one-on-one help updating your résumé, applying for jobs, preparing for interviews, and learning the digital skills today’s job searches require.

  • Personalized job-search and résumé support
  • Computer and online-application help
  • Interview preparation
  • Referrals to training and community partners

General Entrepreneur Training Program

A paid, six-week training program for adults who are ready to develop a business idea.

Program details

  • Bring your own entrepreneur idea to develop
  • Six weeks of paid training at $18 per hour
  • In-person classes Monday through Thursday
  • Anticipated class time: 9:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m., with a 30-minute unpaid lunch
  • Laptop and support cards included

 

Program run dates: October 19–December 3, 2026. No class will be held on Thanksgiving Day, and there are no Friday classes.

Application timing: The competitive intake application will be posted on this page beginning September 1, 2026. Please read the application directions carefully before applying.

Career events

Workshops and hiring events are added throughout the year.


Thank you to our funders

Employment & Career Services is made possible through the support of community partners.

McNeely Foundation
Xcel Energy
Donaldson

Employment & Career Services

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Tell us what kind of employment or career support you’re looking for. A Merrick team member will follow up to help you choose a good starting point.

Program contact

Alison Hruby

651-243-6725

ahruby@merrickcs.org

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