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Leadership Styles Workshop

Discover the Leader in You! Leadership ability is one of the top soft skills that employers want in their staff (soft skills are non-technical skills that allow you to succeed in the workplace). Even …

Future of Work Grand Challenge

There’s an App for That: Free Training for Job Seekers West Michigan Works! and partners, Michigan Works! Southwest and Michigan Works! Berrien-Cass-Van Buren, have been selected to participate in a …

Take Your Cover Letter to the Next Level

Three Tips to Make Your Cover Letter Stand Out With today’s online and automated application processes, you might think that a cover letter is no longer necessary. However, a strong cover letter may …

The Hottest Jobs in West Michigan!

Every year, West Michigan Works! releases a list of the top high-demand job opportunities in the region’s in-demand industries—construction/energy, health sciences, information technology, manufacturing, and professional/administrative services. The workforce agency works closely with …

Spotlight on Construction

Building Better Communities Every other week beginning February 22, West Michigan Works! (WMW!) will highlight the five high-demand industries in our region: agribusiness, construction, health care, information technology and manufacturing. …

Spotlight on Health Care

People Helping People Every other week beginning February 22, West Michigan Works! (WMW!) will highlight the five high-demand industries in our region: agribusiness, construction, health care, information technology and manufacturing. This week, WMW! and the …

How to Get Noticed on LinkedIn

LinkedIn Profile Tips to Get You Noticed! LinkedIn can be a great tool to use in your job search. Research suggests 95% of hiring managers use the online platform to …

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$231,000 grant to support Registered Apprenticeship training

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Paid Summer Youth Career Readiness Program Opens for West Michigan Youth

Paid Summer Youth Career Readiness Program Opens for West Michigan Youth

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Workers of Macatawa Plumbing Standing outside

State Training Grants Help Lakeshore Employer Strengthen Workforce Pipeline

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