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January 15, 2024
U.S. Navy veteran Ammie, who served for 21 years, faced unique challenges aligning her skill set with employment opportunities in Ogemaw County after retiring from the military. Ammie stopped by her local Michigan Works! Service Center to get support.
There, and Employment Services Specialist connected her to West Branch-based Veterans’ Career Advisor Bridget Baker. Bridget helped Ammie identify industries and companies where her skills could be effectively utilized. Their discussions covered various aspects including Michigan Works! opportunities, interview questions, and bridging the gap between her military experience and prospective employers.
Additionally, they collaborated on updating her resume, fine-tuning online job search techniques and conducted mock interview sessions to better prepare her for actual interviews.
Working closely with Bridget and the Local Veterans’ Employment Representative Pat Muoio, Ammie successfully secured a position as a Career Navigator at Ogemaw Heights High School through Michigan Works! Region 7B. She was able to lean on her previous experience of managint the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) Scholarship Program for the Navy.