Northwest Michigan Council of Governments

Calendar

Monday, May 20th, 2013

Career Assessment Workshop - Cadillac

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.

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013

Employment Group Job Fair at Manistee Michigan Works

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

EmploymentGroup is a Michigan-based company that has been helping people succeed since 1958. EG specializes in recruiting and staffing for short and long-term temporary, trial-hire, professional/technical, and direct placements positions. The job fair will be held at Manistee Michigan Works!, 1660 Us-31 South. EG is hiring for Metalworks and Fab Lite for these positions: Machine Operators; Racking; General Labor; Paint Line; and Assembly. Requirements: HS Diploma/GED, industrial/manufacturing experience a plus, 6 months recent work history. You must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen. For immediate consideration, you MUST complete the entire on-line application at www.employmentgroup.com BEFORE the Job Fair.

Résumé Development Workshop - Manistee

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.

Computer Couseling Workshop - Traverse City

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.

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013

Job Search Strategies Workshop - Cadillac

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

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

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.

Thursday, May 23rd, 2013

Career Assessment Workshop - Petoskey

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.

Interviewing Skills Workshop - Manistee

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.

Computer Counseling Workshop - Traverse City

9:00 am

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.

Computer Workshop - Cadillac

1:00 pm

Cadillac Michigan Works! Service Center

To Register: contact Cadillac Michigan Works! Service Center.

Friday, May 24th, 2013

Interviewing Skills Workshop - Cadillac

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

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.