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Virtual Networking Tips

Networking in a Virtual WorldThe COVD-19 pandemic has changed the way we interact and communicate, both personally and professionally. Virtual networking events make it easy for job seekers to connect with hiring managers and other professionals until we can …

Getting Back to Work After “Stay Home. Stay Safe.”

As of June 15, Michigan’s governor has eased some of the “Stay Home. Stay Safe.” restrictions and many employers are re-opening their doors. For months, essential workers have been going to work every day to maintain health care services and provide groceries and other necessities. However, hundreds …

Connecting Job Seekers with Careers

Working with a Talent Development Specialist at West Michigan Works!West Michigan Works! offers a variety of free services to job seekers. One of these services is working with a talent development specialist (TDS). Talent development specialists …

A Message from West Michigan Works!

Our Commitment The series of recent events highlighting the routine and perpetual inequities that people of color routinely face have reignited frustrations around the lack of progress in changing these …

A Message from West Michigan Works!

Our Commitment The series of recent events highlighting the routine and perpetual inequities that people of color routinely face have reignited frustrations around the lack of progress in changing these …

Veterans Networking Job Club Goes Virtual

In a time when we can’t gather in groups or meet in-person, West Michigan Works! is still working to connect job seekers with employers who need talent now. They have just had to change the …

Social Media and the Hiring Process

For several years we have been hearing “what you put on the internet lasts forever!” That is true now more than ever—especially when it comes to getting hired.   A 2017 CareerBuilder study indicates that 70% of employers …