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    • Talent Pledge

      • In a world driven by technology and information, Michigan’s people are our state’s most valuable resource. But even as Michigan struggles with high unemployment, thousands of positions remain unfilled due to a mismatch between employer needs and available talent. This mismatch is holding us all back.

        Is your organization, company, or educational institution ready to help Michiganders find work?  

    • Michigan Shifting Gears' Alumni are a Great Resource for Great Talent
      • Alumni of the Michigan Shifting Gears career-transition program who are actively seeking new career opportunities make up the exceptional pool of available Michigan Shifting Gears talent. These mid- and late-career professionals, who possess at least a 4-year degree or comparable combination of training and experience, bring a broad, deep wealth of skillsets, abilities, and experiences, and have a desire to bring value to the right company or organization…maybe yours? If you have professional career opportunities and are looking to get connected with great talent, contact Rhonda Pierce or Denise Flannery at shiftinggears@michigan.org to provide details about your specific talent needs, and learn how to tap into this incredible talent resource!
    • Michigan Works! Agencies

      • Visit the Michigan Works! Agencies website to find skilled workers and training opportunities to upgrade workers' skills.

        Twenty-five Michigan Works! Agencies oversee a statewide network of over 100 Michigan Works! Service Centers. Business partners can connect locally with Michigan Works! Agencies to find skilled workers and access training opportunities to upgrade workers’ skills.

        A variety of services are available to employers, ranging from basic resume searches and writing effective job postings, to providing online job advertisements, recruitment, and resume sorting.  

    • Hire a Vet
      • When you employ veterans, you are employing a unique pool of employees who have demonstrated integrity, a commitment to excellence, a desire to do the best job possible and give you a clear edge on the competition. Veterans typically possess a level of training, maturity and discipline rare in the civilian workforce. Find out more about the great qualities and benefits that veterans can bring to your organization. 
    • Community Ventures
      • Community Ventures is a public-private nonprofit partnership created to hire at least 1,000 structurally unemployed residents from distressed neighborhoods. 
    • Global Talent
      • The Global Talent Retention Initiative (GTRI) effort targets outreach to international students and employers in Michigan. GTRI provides international students and local employers with training and resources on relevant immigration regulations, information on finding a job and working in Michigan, and help with cross-cultural issues that both employers and international applicants may experience during the hiring process.
    • Fidelity Bonding Program
      • Sponsored by the Workforce Development Agency, State of Michigan, the Fidelity Bonding Program was created to assist high-risk, but qualified, job seekers who have bona fide offers of employment. 
    • The Michigan National Career Readiness Certificate
      • The Michigan National Career Readiness Certificate helps reduce hiring time and associated costs. It tells employers that workers have essential core employability skills critical for success in their organization. Individuals with higher scores are prepared for a greater range of jobs or training programs.
    • Michigan Business One Stop

      • Visit the Michigan Business One Stop website, a fast, easy, and simple way to begin your business relationship with Michigan.

        Michigan Business One Stop is the official State of Michigan website where you can register to start a business and file for sales tax, licenses, and permits.  

    • Michigan Economic Development Corporation
      • Visit Michigan’s Official Site for Business, Talent & Jobs and Economic Growth, run by the MEDC, a public-private partnership serving as the state’s marketing arm and lead agency for business, talent and jobs, tourism, film and digital incentives, arts and cultural grants, and overall economic growth. 
    • Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center (MMTC)
      • Since 1991, MMTC has assisted Michigan’s small and medium-sized businesses compete and grow. Through personalized services fitted to meet the needs of clients, MMTC develops more effective business leaders, drives product and process innovation, promotes company-wide operational excellence and fosters creative strategies for business growth and greater profitability.
    • Talent Connect Newsletter
      • Sign up to receive a bi-weekly newsletter with valuable information to help in your talent search.
    • Pure Michigan Talent Brochure
      • Your direct line to some of the best talent in the world.

  • Career Fair Calendar

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    Find Career Events across Michigan connecting Talent
    with Employers.

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    Connect locally with Michigan Works! Agencies to find skilled workers and access training opportunities to upgrade
    workers' skills.

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