All West Michigan Works! service centers will be closed on Tuesday, December 24, Wednesday, Dec. 25, Tuesday, December 31 and Wednesday, January 1 for the holidays. Our Rockford Service Center will also remain closed to walk-in traffic through Monday, January 6 and will re-open on Tuesday, January 7.

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Job Searching for The Experienced Worker (Virtual)

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This VIRTUAL workshop is designed to assist Job Seekers who are 40+ years old.  During our time together we will discuss the following: 

Identify misconceptions and how to overcome experience discrimination. 
Define and address employer perceptions of experienced workers. 
Identify strategies to show your value in the workforce. 
Recognize thoughts, attitudes, and behaviors that work against obtaining employment. 
Evaluate the importance of salary expectations, retirement, and other financial considerations. 
Identify a list of tools and resources to aid in your job search in today’s world. 

We look forward to meeting you and helping you become better equipped to successfully market yourself in our ever-changing job market. Your registration confirmation will provide you with the required information to attend this workshop via Microsoft Teams. 

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Leadership Styles Workshop

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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 …

What To Expect At Hiring Events

Get Ready to Ace Your Next Interview

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Mock Interviews for Job Seekers Even before social distancing, research suggests more than 60% of hiring managers used video job interviews to streamline their hiring process and engage with candidates faster. The video interview …

Write a resume using action verbs

Building a Resume: Action Verbs

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What are the Right Words to Use When Writing a Resume? Writing a resume can be challenging. It’s hard to sum up years of accomplishments with a few words. Are …

Join A Medical Team At Hospital

WorkReady skills: teamwork and innovation

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This is the third of a five part series. West Michigan Works! now offers workshops designed to help you bring important employability skills to your job search or current workplace—skills …