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  • Pure Michigan Talent Connect has a great system designed to help you take advantage of job opportunities in the state right now, as well as prepare for the job opportunities of tomorrow. The Pure Michigan Talent Cennect allows you to access hundreds of executive, technical and professional jobs with easy-to-use filters. Visit the Job Seeker section to access these and other valuable job seeking tools and resources. Below are additional resources especially for veterans.

  • Services for Veterans

    • Veterans Priority of Service
      • Veterans with at least one day of active military service and qualified spouses are eligible to receive priority of service. Priority of service allows veterans and eligible spouses to receive Michigan Works! Agency services before or instead of non-veterans. To take advantage of this benefit, be sure to identify yourself to Michigan Works! Agency staff upon entering a service center. For additional information on priority of service, call 1-800-455-5228.
    • Michigan Works!
      • Michigan Works! offers many services to those seeking employment including resume assistance, mock interviewing, writing effective cover letters and resumes, local job postings, and exclusive workshops developed to assist with employment searches. Please call 1-800-285-WORKS (9675) to be connected to your nearest Service Center or view the interactive map.  
    • Veterans Employment Specialists
      • State of Michigan Veteran Employment Specialists are located in most Michigan Works! offices. These employment services professionals are available to assist veterans and eligible spouses in need of additional help in securing appropriate employment. 
    • Gold Card Services for Post 9/11 Era Veterans
      • On November 7, 2011, President Obama announced the Gold Card program for post 9/11 era veterans. The Gold Card provides unemployed post 9/11 era veterans with the intensive and follow-up services they need to succeed in today's job market. The Gold Card initiative is a joint effort of the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) and the Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS).

  • Job Fairs and Career Resources Fairs

  • Career Research

    Doing career research is a great first step in figuring out what type(s) of careers may suit your career goals. Below are links to resources that are veteran specific that can help you gather information on potential career paths or programs that can help you transition into careers that are looking for veterans. There is a wealth of more career exploration tools and resources in the Career Explorer section.

  • Federal Hiring Programs

    Federal jobs are available across our country and around the world. The information on this website will help you understand veterans' preference, how Federal jobs are filled, and unique veteran appointing authorities designed to help you find a job. 

  • Veteran Newsletter

    Veteran NewsletterSign up to receive a bi-weekly newsletter with valuable information on jobs, training programs, educational opportunities, and other resources and services specifically for veterans.  

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  • Career Fair Calendar

    Career Fairs

    Find Career Events across Michigan connecting Talent
    with Employers.

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    your area.

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