A recent survey from Manpower Incorporated revealed increased staffing needs for Minnesota companies in the upcoming months, with the Twin Cities being the most prominent area to find a job. The fourth quarter hiring survey of Twin Cities businesses shows nearly ten percent growth in need for employees since the third quarter report. According to O'Connor, there are two main reasons for this increase. Job prospects look best in non-durable goods manufacturing, finance, insurance and real estate.
Education also has a healthy job outlook, with music being the strongest area.
UW-River Falls students can take advantage of this increase in employment, according to Carmen Croonquist, Career Services Coordinator. Students should get out there and take risks. Current figures suggest that it is a good time to find jobs. In Minneapolis alone, nearly 55 percent of businesses plan to increase the size of their workforce during the fourth quarter of 2000. This statistic shows nearly a 15 percent increase of businesses wanting to expand over the previous year.