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Whether you are looking to sharpen your interview skills or meet an employer who is hiring, we have options for you! Our free workshops in the calendar below are available to help you at any stage of the job search and hiring process. Plus, our weekly hot jobs and monthly virtual hiring events connect you with employers who are hiring.

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Event Series Ottawa

WORKREADY: Teamwork

West Michigan Works! in Ottawa County 12331 James St Ste 130, Holland, MI, US

In this employability skills series, you will focus on building the skills employers are looking for in their employees and job applicants. This workshop series can help you stand out …

Free
Event Series Ottawa

WORKREADY: Adaptability

In this employability skills series, you will focus on building the skills employers are looking for in their employees and job applicants. This workshop series can help you stand out from the crowd!

Adaptability is the ability to adjust your words or actions based on the situation or expectations. This workshop will help you understand the importance of being flexible, looking at issues from different angles, being willing to learn and adapting to change. 

Free
Event Series Kent

Goal Setting Workshop

West Michigan Works! in Kent County - Grand Rapids NW Service Center 215 Straight Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI

This workshop will focus on action-oriented goal setting and will offer strategies to help you set and reach your goals, including an in depth look at the SMART goal setting …

Free

WorkReady: Reasoning Workshop (Virtual)

Virtual Virtual, West Michigan
Virtual Event Virtual Event

WorkReady is an employability skills workshop series designed to teach the top skills employers are looking for in today's job market, and how to build and leverage those skills to strengthen your status as a job candidate!

This VIRTUAL workshop will help you will learn the importance of looking at an issue, problem, or opportunity from multiple viewpoints. Good reasoning requires that you take time to define the problem and recognize that problems can be complicated and involve a variety of interrelated issues.  We hope you will join us for this interactive workshop and evolve your skill set!

Free
Event Series Ottawa

Workready: Reasoning

In this employability skills series, you will focus on building the skills employers are looking for in their employees and job applicants. This workshop series can help you stand out …

Free
Event Series Allegan

Leadership Styles

West Michigan Works! in Allegan County - Allegan Service Center 3255 122nd Ave, Allegan, MI, US

You don’t have to be a manager to be a leader. You might be asked in an interview what your leadership style is or which leadership style you work best …

Free

WorkReady: Communication Workshop (VIRTUAL)

Virtual Virtual, West Michigan
Virtual Event Virtual Event

today's job market, and how to build and leverage those skills to strengthen your status as a job candidate!

This VIRTUAL workshop explores communication. Good communication skills are ranked as one of employers’ most-needed work skills. In this workshop you will explore five components of effective communication: verbal communication, non-verbal communication, active listening, feedback, and message planning. We hope you will join us for this interactive workshop and evolve your skill set.

Free
Event Series Ionia

LinkedIn Basics Workshop

West Michigan Works! in Ionia County 603 W. Adams St., Ionia, MI

Would you like to learn the basics of creating a LinkedIn account? Would you like to learn more about how to stand out on LinkedIn to recruiters and hiring managers? …

Free
Event Series Allegan

Resume Writing Lab

West Michigan Works! in Allegan County - Allegan Service Center 3255 122nd Ave, Allegan, MI, US

Put the resources you received in Introduction to Resumes to good use to create, update and/or revamp your resume according to the job you are looking to apply for! NOTE: Completing …

Free
Event Series Ottawa

Intro to Resume in Spanish

West Michigan Works! in Ottawa County 12331 James St Ste 130, Holland, MI, US

¿Cuentas con una Hoja Laboral o Curriculum vitae?  En muchas ocasiones creemos que no necesitamos realizar dicho documento.  Sin embargo, en este país puede ser indispensable para poder obtener mejores …

Free

Take-Out Series: Google Basics Workshop (VIRTUAL)

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Have you ever wondered how you can use Google to further your job search or your career? Do you need help learning how to set up a professional Google account for your job search and networking? 

 Join us for a workshop that explains why you should use Google and what kinds of apps are available. You will get a step-by-step overview to set up a Google user account that highlights strategies to optimize your job search, assist with time management, and help you stay organized in your professional life and beyond.

Free
Event Series Ionia

Intro to Cover Letter Writing

West Michigan Works! in Ionia County 603 W. Adams St., Ionia, MI

Join us for this workshop in which you will learn to create a good first impression with an effective cover letter. Learn layout and format guidelines as well as content …

Free

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OCTOBER CALENDARS

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NOVEMBER CALENDARS

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