Take your next step to a new career!
Use this checklist to get started!
Visit a Service Center
While you’re at a service center you can:
- Use office resources: computer, phone, fax, copier
- Search for jobs on the internet
- Attend a free workshop or hiring event
When you visit you will need:
- Photo ID showing date of birth
- Social Security Number
- Current resume (if available)
- Job and education history
- Documentation of Veteran status/DD-214 with dates of service (if applicable)
With nine service centers spread across our seven-county region, we’re sure to have a service center near you!
Our centers are open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Visit the link below to see all our locations and their contact information.
Are you between the ages of 16 and 24?Youth Services
You may qualify for specialized services to help you get the education and work experience needed to find a successful career.
You may be eligible for:
- Paid or unpaid work experiences
- Career exploration and counseling
- Scholarships for career training and on-the-job training
- Many more services tailored to your needs!
Go Online
Search for jobs, register for workshops and find hiring events:
- Sign up for the Weekly Hot Jobs email to receive a list of hundreds of open positions each week.
- Check out the annual Hot Jobs! list, which features the most in-demand and fastest-growing jobs in West Michigan
- Create your Pure Michigan Talent Connect profile:
- Click on Create Account
- Choose Job Seeker
- Complete profile
- Sign Privacy and Terms of Use Statement
- Complete contact information, account password and security questions
- Fill out employment information (refer to your resume)
- Remember to log-in every 30 days to keep your resume open and active with employers!
- Click on Sign in
- Enter your email address
- Click in the password box
- Enter your 8-digit password
- Click on Sign In
- Visit our website for dates of upcoming hiring events and workshops
- Questions? Contact Us!
