Ready to get back to work but need some help preparing? Check out the information below!
These resources provide step-by-step instruction for developing your job search materials (like your resume), help you search directly for jobs, prepare for interviews, and much more.
If you would like more direct help, please contact your local Michigan Works! One-Stop Service Center, either online or by calling 800-285-WORKS (9675).
A nearly 12-minute video, courtesy of Detroit at Work, providing details to improve your resume.
A seven-minute video, courtesy of Detroit at Work, offering additional details to develop and improve your resume.
In-depth resource, courtesy of Michigan Works! Berrien, Cass, Van Buren that will guide you through the different types of resumes and cover letters and how to write great ones.
Learn all about Michigan’s website for connecting job seekers with employers who are currently hiring.
Learn what you wish you knew before the interview. (courtesy of West Michigan Works!)
Tips for During & After Your Interview
Obtain tips to improve your interviewing skills. (courtesy of Detroit at Work)
How to Impress Employers at Virtual Events
Prepare to be successful when participating in virtual career events. (Courtesy of handshake.com)
Soft skills, also known as “core skills”, incorporates a wide variety of personality traits, communication and people skills, social attitudes and emotional intelligence – qualities that are increasingly important for success in the workplace.
Through free courses on The Open University website (endorsed by Google), you can learn the importance of soft skills and study to enhance your soft skills right now.
Online O*NET (Occupational Information Network) Interest Profilers to help you discover your interests and how you can relate them to the world of work. It will help you determine what you like to do and what careers you may want to explore.
This national resource, courtesy of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, allows you to explore numerous occupational groups and discover the average pay, what education is required to pursue, what training is needed, number of available jobs, and much more.
Registered apprenticeships are high-quality work-based learning and postsecondary earn-and-learn models that meet national standards for registration with the U.S. Department of Labor. Apprenticeship combines classroom studies with extensive on-the-job training under the supervision of journey level craftperson or trade professional.
These include career exploration and coaching, tuition assistance, training and much more.
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