The first in a series of monthly seminars for women interested in the Building Trades will take place Tuesday, Jan. 23, from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Minnesota Women's Building, 550 Rice St., St. Paul.

The seminars are sponsored by Women in the Trades, a nonprofit organization serving women in nontraditional occupations. The seminars answer questions and provide an overview, including information about apprenticeships, on-the-job and other training, educational and community resources, the job market, and the benefits and barriers of working in fields where women are under-represented.

Registration is required; the deadline is Jan. 18. Call 651-228-9955 to make a reservation.

This article was written for the Jan. 10 issue of The Union Advocate newspaper. Used by permission. The Union Advocate is the official publication of the St. Paul Trades and Labor Assembly. E-mail The Advocate at: advocate@mtn.org