Learn about careers in semiconductor manufacturing, working in a clean room, take tours and build connections to employers, build skills in job readiness, customer service, and improve your digital skills.
Career Coaching
in-person Training
Job Experience
program details
Schedule: Summer 2024 – Summer 2025 - must be available for the entire 12 month period
This is a multi-stage program
Stage 1: Semiconductor Discovery - Summer 2024
Jump into career exploration and job readiness training with Hired
Discovery Virtual Information Session
Held every Tuesday from 1-2:30 PM starting July 9 on Zoom (attend just one)
Discovery Hands On
Held every Thursday from 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM starting July 11 (attend just one)
Hired Bloomington Office
Includes hands on kits, gowning, paperwork, assessments
Work Readiness
Three Weeks, M-Th from 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM starting July 29 and Aug 26
Normandale Community College
Stage 2: Semiconductor Earn & Learn Internship - Fall 2024 - Summer 2025
Participate with in-person, paid, on-the-job training with Polar, Seagate, or SkyWater
Daytime, Monday through Thursday (10-hour shifts).
Earn 12-credits and credential exam with Normandale Community College
Begins late September/early October
Stage 3: Semiconductor Credentials - Summer 2025
Opportunity to move into a paid Technician Apprenticeship Program with Polar, Seagate, or SkyWater
REquirements:
Must have High School Diploma or GED
Available for 10 hour shifts, Monday - Thursdays for work/college
Able to walk/stand for prolonged periods
Willing to work in a cleanroom wearing a cleanroom suit
Have reliable transportation to Bloomington area
Solid reading, math, and communication skills
Low-income household, person of color, long term unemployed, and/or differently abled adult
Trainings Includes:
Partner with a personal coach, which includes support for transportation, uniform for work, and more
Career exploratory and work readiness training
Paid internship/employment at Polar, Seagate, or SkyWater while you train (9 months).
Free job training while earning $20/hour moving into a $25/hour apprenticeship after training
Earn 12 credits + Certified Production Tech credential at Normandale Community College
After training, keep the job by becoming an apprentice, or continue your education with a 2 or 4 year degree while working
Employer PartnerS:
Questions? Contact us:
Chan Xiong
Chan.Xiong@hired.org
651-301-2586
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Apply Now!
Download the Career Pathways program application. Return the completed application to Career.Pathways@Hired.org or fax to 612-338-1375. You will be contacted by an employment counselor within five days of sending your application.
The State of Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) funded (or funded in part) this training through a grant. The grant recipient created this training. DEED does not endorse this publicity or training or make guarantees, warranties, or assurances of any kind, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, usefulness, adequacy, continued availability or ownership of the information herein or elsewhere.