Northwest Michigan Council of Governments

Workforce

  • Job Search Strategies Workshop - Cadillac

    June 19, 2013 - 9:00 am

    Cadillac Michigan Works! Service Center

    • How to target your job search
    • Uncover the hidden job market
    • Informational interviewing
    • Create a job search plan
    • Benefits of networking

    To Register: contact Cadillac Michigan Works! Service Center.
  • MI Talent Connect Workshop - Traverse City

    June 19, 2013 - 9:00 am

    Traverse City Michigan Works! Service Center

    • How to use MI Talent Connect effectively
    • Improve your online résumé
    • Streamline your job search

    Registration Info: contact Traverse City Michigan Works! Service Center.
  • Résumé Development Workshop - Cadillac

    June 19, 2013 - 1:00 pm

    Cadillac Michigan Works! Service Center

    • Learn the purpose of résumés
    • Which résumé type best sells your skills
    • Best writing practices
    • Differences between electronic and traditional résumés

    To Register: contact Cadillac Michigan Works! Service Center.
  • Career Action Plan Workshop - Manistee

    June 20, 2013 - 9:00 am

    Manistee Michigan Works! Service Center

    • Identify your goals
    • Prioritize steps toward achieving your goals
    • Develop a specific action plan
    • Clearly define your support network

    To Register: contact Manistee Michigan Works! Service Center.
  • Career Assessment Workshop - Petoskey

    June 20, 2013 - 9:00 am

    Petoskey Michigan Works! Service Center

    • Find out if you need to upgrade your basic skills
    • WorkKeys® or Compass® assessment

    Registration Info: contact Petoskey Michigan Works! Service Center.
  • Email Basics Workshop - Cadillac

    June 20, 2013 - 1:00 pm

    Cadillac Michigan Works! Service Center. Learn the basics of how to set-up and use email on a computer.

    To Register: contact Cadillac Michigan Works! Service Center.
  • Internet Job Search Workshop - Cadillac

    June 20, 2013 - 3:00 pm

    Cadillac Michigan Works! Service Center. Learn how to search for a job on the Internet.

    To Register: contact Cadillac Michigan Works! Service Center.
  • Interviewing Skills Workshop - Cadillac

    June 21, 2013 - 9:00 am

    Cadillac Michigan Works!

    • What employers are looking for
    • Types and parts of interviews
    • How to prepare for an interview
    • Using your “self commercial”
    • Practice interviewing

    To Register: contact Cadillac Michigan Works! Service Center.
  • Career Exploration & Planning Workshop - Cadillac

    June 21, 2013 - 1:00 pm

    Cadillac Michigan Works!

    • Interest and values assessment
    • Research careers
    • Explore training options
    • Determine potential career options

    To Register: contact Cadillac Michigan Works! Service Center.
  • Career Assessment Workshop - Cadillac

    June 24, 2013 - 1:00 pm

    Cadillac Michigan Works! Service Center.

    • Find out if you need to upgrade your basic skills
    • WorkKeys® or Compass® assessment

    To Register: contact Cadillac Michigan Works! Service Center.
  • Kalkaska Career Connection

    June 25, 2013 - 9:00 am - 10:00 am

    Topic: "Job Application Strategies that Will Work for You!" Job Seekers: learn about job opportunities and improve job search skills by getting involved in the new Kalkaska Career Connection. The group typically meets every other Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Kalkaska Michigan Works! Service Center located at 103 3rd Street. Call Terry Vandercook for details: 231.620.8175.

  • Résumé Development Workshop - Manistee

    June 25, 2013 - 1:00 pm

    Manistee Michigan Works! Service Center

    • Learn the purpose of résumés
    • Which résumé type best sells your skills
    • Best writing practices
    • Differences between electronic and traditional résumés

    To Register: contact Manistee Michigan Works! Service Center.
  • Job Search Strategies Workshop - Cadillac

    June 26, 2013 - 9:00 am

    Cadillac Michigan Works! Service Center

    • How to target your job search
    • Uncover the hidden job market
    • Informational interviewing
    • Create a job search plan
    • Benefits of networking

    To Register: contact Cadillac Michigan Works! Service Center.
  • MI Talent Connect Workshop - Traverse City

    June 26, 2013 - 9:00 am

    Traverse City Michigan Works! Service Center

    • How to use MI Talent Connect effectively
    • Improve your online résumé
    • Streamline your job search

    Registration Info: contact Traverse City Michigan Works! Service Center.
  • Résumé Development Workshop - Cadillac

    June 26, 2013 - 1:00 pm

    Cadillac Michigan Works! Service Center

    • Learn the purpose of résumés
    • Which résumé type best sells your skills
    • Best writing practices
    • Differences between electronic and traditional résumés

    To Register: contact Cadillac Michigan Works! Service Center.
  • Interviewing Skills Workshop - Manistee

    June 27, 2013 - 9:00 am

    Manistee Michigan Works! Service Center

    • What employers are looking for
    • Types and parts of interviews
    • How to prepare for an interview
    • Using your “self commercial”
    • Practice interviewing
    To Register: contact Manistee Michigan Works! Service Center.
  • Career Assessment Workshop - Petoskey

    June 27, 2013 - 9:00 am

    Petoskey Michigan Works! Service Center

    • Find out if you need to upgrade your basic skills
    • WorkKeys® or Compass® assessment

    Registration Info: contact Petoskey Michigan Works! Service Center.
  • Cover Letter in MS Word Workshop - Cadillac

    June 27, 2013 - 3:00 pm

    Cadillac Michigan Works! Service Center. Looking for a job? At this workshop you will learn how to write a good cover letter in Microsoft Word.

    To Register: contact Cadillac Michigan Works! Service Center.
  • Interviewing Skills Workshop - Cadillac

    June 28, 2013 - 9:00 am

    Cadillac Michigan Works!

    • What employers are looking for
    • Types and parts of interviews
    • How to prepare for an interview
    • Using your “self commercial”
    • Practice interviewing

    To Register: contact Cadillac Michigan Works! Service Center.
  • Career Exploration & Planning Workshop - Cadillac

    June 28, 2013 - 1:00 pm

    Cadillac Michigan Works!

    • Interest and values assessment
    • Research careers
    • Explore training options
    • Determine potential career options

    To Register: contact Cadillac Michigan Works! Service Center.
  • Computer Counseling Workshop - Traverse City

    June 28, 2013 - 1:00 pm

    Traverse City Michigan Works! Service Center

    • Very basic computing
    • Learn to use a computer
    • Beginning computer use

    Registration Info: contact Traverse City Michigan Works! Service Center.