Michigan Works! Classes At The Service Center, or other nearby training facilities
Work Keys Testing, Remediation, Counseling, & Career Skills Assessment Workshops
An active Michigan Talent Bank resume is necessary for entrance to all workshops. Please have a copy in hand prior to start of workshop. All workshops are held at the Holland Service Center unless noted with a GH for the Grand Haven Service Center. The Holland Service Center is at 121 Clover Ave. The Grand Haven Service Center is at 1830 172nd Ave. in the D&W Shopping Center. Call toll free 1-800-285-9675 or 616-396-2154 to sign up! Michigan Relay Center callers use 711 or 1-800-649-3777 then the number 1-800-285-9675. Michigan Works! Is an equal opportunity employer/program.
No Worker Left Behind information meetings. Holland: Tuesday 10 - 12 / Thursday 2 - 4 and Grand Haven: Monday 2 - 4 / Friday 9 - 11. Call 616.396.2154 for more information or to make an appointment.
April Workshop Calendar
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| GED 8:30 – 12:30 Resume Writing 9:00 – 11:00 Interviewing 11:30 – 1:30 Internet Job Search 1:00 – 3:00 |
ESL 8:30 – 12:30 GED 1:00 – 5:00 |
GED 9:00 – 12:30 Steps to Success 9:00 – 12:00 Resume Writing 12:00 – 2:00 Career Skills Assessment 2:00 – 4:00 Interviewing 2:30 – 4:30 |
Career Skills Assessment 10:00 – 12:00 | |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| ESL 8:30 – 12:30 GED 1:00 – 5:00 |
GED 8:30 – 12:30 Resume Writing 9:00 – 11:00 Interviewing 11:30 – 1:30 |
ESL 8:30 – 12:30 GED 1:00 – 5:00 Resume Writing GH 1:00 – 3:00 Interviewing GH 3:00 – 5:00 |
GED 9:00 – 12:30 Steps to Success 9:00 – 12:00 Resume Writing 12:00 – 2:00 Career Skills Assessment 2:00 – 4:00 Interviewing 2:30 – 4:30 |
Career Skills Assessment 10:00 – 12:00 |
| 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| ESL 8:30 – 12:30 GED 1:00 – 5:00 |
GED 8:30 – 12:30 Resume Writing 9:00 – 11:00 Interviewing 11:30 – 1:30 Internet Job Search 1:00 – 3:00 |
ESL 8:30 – 12:30 GED 1:00 – 5:00 |
GED 9:00 – 12:30 Steps to Success 9:00 – 12:00 Resume Writing 12:00 – 2:00 Career Skills Assessment 2:00 – 4:00 Interviewing 2:30 – 4:30 |
Career Skills Assessment 10:00 – 12:00 |
| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| ESL 8:30 – 12:30 GED 1:00 – 5:00 |
GED 8:30 – 12:30 |
ESL 8:30 – 12:30 GED 1:00 – 5:00 |
GED 9:00 – 12:30 Steps to Success 9:00 – 12:00 Resume Writing 12:00 – 2:00 Career Skills Assessment 2:00 – 4:00 Interviewing 2:30 – 4:30 |
Career Skills Assessment 10:00 – 12:00 |
| 28 | 29 | 30 | ||
| ESL 8:30 – 12:30 GED 1:00 – 5:00 |
GED 8:30 – 12:30 Resume Writing 9:00 – 11:00 Interviewing 11:30 – 1:30 |
ESL 8:30 – 12:30 GED 1:00 – 5:00 |
NEW for 2008! Surviving Financially by Brian Justema
of Waddell and Reed Financial Advisors
When you lose your job, you may have to put yourself on a financial diet.
Just as losing weight is simple if you eat less and exercise more staying
afloat financially is simple if you spend less. Is this process going to
be easy? No of course not. But it can be done with a little self-discipline,
some creativity, and a lot of planning.
Resume Writing by Thompson M-TEC
To teach the basics of designing a professional resume, a list of appropriate
references, a corresponding cover letter, and a thank-you letter that follows
an interview. An individual one-on-one resume consultation can be scheduled
following the resume-writing workshop with a member of Michigan Works! Service
Center staff.
Interviewing by Thompson M-TEC
To assist individuals who have not interviewed recently and those who would
like to strengthen their interviewing techniques. This workshop will cover
the “how to” of getting an interview, preparing for an interview,
answering interview questions accurately, learning what questions should
not be asked, and how to follow up after an interview.
Steps to Success by Employment Services
Not sure what Michigan Works! has to offer? Then this is the seminar for
you. Participants will receive an overview of all services provided by Michigan
Works! as well as a formal introduction to all the agencies and programs
housed here. This workshop will also update and “fine tune”
your job searching skills. Increased confidence will give you the “edge”
in selling yourself as an excellent asset to potential employers. Every
aspect of your job search will be addressed. You will gain insight into
goal setting, effective networking, importance of cover letters and thank
you letters, applications, assessments, career planning and much more.
Career Skills Assessment by Employment Services
We utilize the CASAS testing system to determine basic English and math
skill levels. This basic assessment is followed up by the computer based
O*NET® Career Planning Software. Utilizing these tools, we can assist
you in determining what career you may be suited for and guide you in the
right direction regarding future employment opportunities.
Internet Job Searching by Employment Services
Participants will learn how to use the Internet to effectively search for
employment and gain a basic understanding of what the Internet is and how
it is accessed. Topics include Internet addresses, hyperlinks, search engines,
and how to send e-mail attachments. This course includes instruction on
how to search for job postings using the Michigan Talent Bank and career
searching using the Career Portal, O*NET®, and Open Options®.
Surviving Your New Job by Michigan Works!
"Congratulations, you got the Job! Now, how do you keep it? This workshop
offers survival tips to be a successful new employee. Topics include building
good relationships with your co-workers and supervisor, learning your job
while increasing productivity, and handling difficult situations new employees
commonly face. If you ever felt anxious about starting a new job, and encountered
situations on the new job you didn't know how to handle, this workshop is
for you."
High School General Equivalency Diploma (GED) Classes
Possessing a High School Diploma or GED is now a necessity for the job seeker,
even for entry level work. Michigan Works! offers free self-paced, comprehensive
GED preparation classes for all job seekers. Besides daily classes offered
at the Michigan Works! Holland Service Center, GED classes are offered in
the Grand Haven area every Monday, 9 AM - 12 PM & 6 - 9 PM at Grand
Haven Gospel Chapel, 1805 Waverly Avenue, Grand Haven. For more information,
call (616) 846-1940
