Opportunity Knocks—Open The Door with an Apprenticeship
IT Apprenticeship is a win-win for local employer and employee Last year, Community West Credit Union realized they needed to add a Help Desk Specialist to their IT Team. At …
5 ways to stay productive between jobs
It’s really easy to get discouraged or depressed during your job search. Here are five ways to keep your job search upbeat and successful. Connect with past co-workers. Let them …
How do I file for unemployment?
There are two steps to apply for unemployment insurance: 1) file a claim for unemployment and 2) register to work. Here’s an overview of how to file a claim with …
From bleak to bright future
D’Angelo Green will graduate from Muskegon Heights High School Academy with a very bright future. But the outlook hasn’t always been so positive. A bleak future At the start of …
How do I register for work?
There are two steps to filing for unemployment insurance. Your first step is to file a claim for unemployment insurance. Your second step is to register for work with a …
Shake Hands With Non-Traditional Pathways to Talent
Non-Traditional Ways to Develop Talent Pipelines & Diversify Your Workforce It seems these days everyone is talking about how unemployment rates across the country are at a historical low. While …
Ask the Career Coach: Mark
Have you seen our monthly series on Facebook, Ask a Career Coach? We’re traveling to our service centers to sit down with a career coach LIVE to give you a …
Warm Hearts, Capable Hands
by Jane Kreha, Director of Marketing West Michigan Works! and its program partner, Michigan Career and Technical Institute (MCTI), graduated two classes of Certified Nurse Aids (CNAs) this May. In …
Going PRO Signing Day for Allegan Youth
Going PRO apprenticeship readiness participants with their new employers Program matches young adults with manufacturing employers Wednesday, May 30 was “signing day” for six Allegan residents eager to begin careers …
Are you 18-24 years old? We need you!
Are you a young adult in West Michigan? Are you working hard but feel like it’s not getting you anywhere? We want to hear from you! Take our short survey …
