Minnesota Jobs: Overview
You may think of the twin cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis when you look for Minnesota jobs. But there are a number of other facts you might find interesting. The state is called the “Land of 10,000 Lakes.” That’s almost true. Actually, the lake count is 11,842. Speaking of water, Minnesota has enough miles of rivers and streams to wrap around the equator 2 and 3/4 times.
With all that water, there must be boats in Minnesota, right? Yes, ma’am. There’s a boat for every six people. If your boat only holds four people, two of your friends have to stay ashore. That might not be so bad. They could spend their time fishing. The state stocks its waters with an average of 256,259,500 fish each year. And if that idea runs afoul, why not a turkey shoot? Minnesota supplies nearly 20% of the country’s Thanksgiving entrée. That’s 45 million turkeys.
You’ll find many of those waterways and jobs in the Minnesota cities of Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and Rochester.
Popular Jobs in Minnesota
Minnesota’s largest business sector is ambulatory healthcare services. About 156,000 residents have healthcare jobs. That’s 5.3% of all jobs in the state.
Agriculture in Minnesota includes corn, soybeans, dairy products, and beef. That makes it the fifth-largest state for farm income in the U.S. Agricultural processing and farming jobs account for about 431,000 workers.
Opened in 1992, the Mall of America in Bloomington started as the largest retail mall in the U.S. Two other malls have now put that record to bed. Bloomington still has a lot to brag about, providing retail sales jobs in the 520 stores that share the mall with an amusement park, atrium, and aquarium.
Other popular Minnesota jobs include:
Update Your Resume
If you want to apply for any job, you’ll need a resume. But what can you put on a resume if this is your first job or you have no experience in the type of job you want? Everyone has skills and experiences of some kind. You can find lots of things to make a good resume when you have minimal experience. To get more ideas for writing and formatting your resume, look at Monster’s resume samples and free templates.
What’s in a cover letter that isn’t already on your resume? Plenty! Your cover letter gives you the opportunity to expand on one or two things that make you perfect for the job. It can reveal your enthusiasm and personality to a hiring manager. Most importantly, a good cover letter sells your skills.
Interviewing for Jobs in Minnesota
Sometimes it seems like it takes an eternity to get responses to the resumes you’ve sent out. Other times, you might be called and requested to interview immediately. Those are opportunities to jump on! All it takes is a little quick preparation to get ready to interview with 24 hours’ notice. Get a jump on your interview skills before you get the first call by looking at the 10 most common interview questions.
How Much Do Minnesota Jobs Pay?
The median household income in Minnesota is a little over $71,000. How does that compare to the jobs you’ve found? You can find out by using Monster’s Salary Tools. Along with the estimated salary for your job title and location, you’ll also see information about the pay for related jobs and a list of skills that may help you to get a pay bump.
Want to Learn More About Companies Near You?
Along with your salary research, walk into that interview with some intel on the company. We have a tool for that too! Enter a company’s name into Company Profiles, and if they’re in the Monster database, you can learn things like:
- how the company presents itself in an overview.
- information about their products.
- leadership bios
You Can Count on Monster for Jobs in Minnesota
If you add it all up, you’re ready to look for Minnesota jobs on this page. While you’re here, increase the number of times you’re looked at by recruiters and hiring managers by completing your Monster Profile. Let us know your preferences, and we’ll send you relevant job postings and career advice.