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Free Job Help and Job Training in South Dakota: Job Service, SDWORKS and Workshops

How to find work in South Dakota with the Department of Labor and Regulation: Job Service offices in Sioux Falls and Rapid City, SDWORKS, free workshops, training and Job Corps.

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Hi friend. Looking for work is hard, and you don't have to do it alone. The state Job Service offers free help with job searches, resumes and training. Call 605 773 3372 to start.

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Where can I get free help finding a job?

Visit a South Dakota Job Service office or call 605 773 3372. The Sioux Falls office is at 1501 S. Highline Ave., Suite 1D, open Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm. The Rapid City office is at 2330 N. Maple Ave., Suite 1. Appointments are needed for services, and you can walk in or call to schedule.

Official page: dlr.sd.gov/localoffices/siouxfalls/default.aspx

What free workshops are there?

Job Service offers free workshops on job search, career exploration, resumes, interviews, financial literacy and soft skills. You can also get one on one help online from anywhere through Virtual Services.

Official page: dlr.sd.gov/localoffices/rapidcity/default.aspx

How do I meet employers?

In Sioux Falls, Career Connect Thursdays run from 10 am to 1 pm CT. Stop by to meet employers, and check the Job Service page for who is coming. In Rapid City, Job Service lists Hire the Hills events and other job fairs.

Official page: dlr.sd.gov/localoffices/siouxfalls/default.aspx

Is there job training?

The state lists training options including WIOA, registered apprenticeships, SD UpSkill, Adult Education and Literacy with English as a Second Language, and Bring Your A Game soft skills training. You can also search jobs at southdakotaworks.org. The Department of Labor and Regulation phone is 605 773 3101.

Official page: dlr.sd.gov/workforce_services/individuals/default.aspx

Is there a program for young adults?

Job Corps is free for eligible young people at least 16 years old with low income. It helps you learn a career and earn a high school diploma or GED. South Dakota has the Box Elder Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center. Ask a Job Service office how to apply.

Official page: dlr.sd.gov/workforce_services/individuals/young_adults/default.aspx

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