The Quentin N. Burdick Job Corps Center began operations in Minot, North Dakota, in the fall of 1994, with the mission of providing quality education and training to the young people of North Dakota. With GED instruction, a high school curriculum, ten vocational trades, and the opportunity to receive up to two years of college at Minot State University, Burdick strives to meet the training needs of young people of our state who have not completed their education or who have not been able to find a successful career. In July of 2000, the Quentin N. Burdick Job Corps began providing Outreach, Admissions, and Career Transition Services in the communities of Fargo, Grand Forks, and Bismarck, in addition to the services we have always provided at the Burdick Job Corps Center in Minot. An important aspect of these services is to understand how to meet the needs of businesses who hire our graduates. The Fargo office for the Burdick Job Corps program is looking for volunteer members for the Fargo Industry Council. The Industry Council will consist of the following elements:
*The Industry Council will meet in Fargo once every 6 months (typically once in May and once in November). *Industry Council meetings will last approx 2 hours per meeting. Meetings are typically held on a Wednesday. Approx. time: 11:30a-1:30pm. Lunch is provided to Industry Council members at no cost. *The Industry Council will be a round table discussion in a comfortable/informal setting that will be facilitated by a Job Corps representative. *Purpose of Industry Council is to serve as a vehicle for communication and cooperation between Burdick Job Corps Center and current labor market trends in Fargo area. Therefore, we are looking for volunteers who have some employment knowledge in one of the following areas: Welding, Auto Repair, Advanced Automotive Training, Carpentry, Facilities Maintenance, Business Technology, Computer Repair, Health Occupations (C.N.A), Medical Office Support and Culinary Arts. The Industry Council will be persons who are active participants in community affairs and are interested in furthering the purpose of employment and education in the Fargo area. Example of Industry Council members may be representatives of employers in Management or Human Resources. Council members may also be persons with hiring responsibilities or supervisory duties for their respective employer.. Council members may also be Job Corps referral sources such as High School or College representatives. Council members may also be representatives from the general public who have an interest in advocating education oppportunituies among the youth in the Fargo community. *The Industry Council will review relevant labor market information to identify employment opportunities in statewide communities where graduates will seek employment and the skills and education necessary for those employment opportunities. *The Industry Council will recommend appropriate changes in Burdick Job Corps vocational offerings.

Contact person: Joel Friesz, Career Transition Specialist, (701) 234-1714, (email)
Office fax number: (701) 234-1886

Address:

3310 Fiechtner Drive, Suite 102 Fargo, ND 58103 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.burdickjobcorps.com

Directions:

Nearest Bus Stop: 13th Avenue/Job Service, 5-10 minute walk