When You're Ready, We're Here for You! In the past year, the employment outlook in West Michigan and across the nation has drastically changed. Many individuals are out of work and facing additional challenges like lack of childcare, virtual learning and staying safe during a pandemic. For some, now is not the best time to look for work. Whether you’re ready to reenter ...
Working with a Talent Development Specialist at West Michigan Works! West Michigan Works! offers a variety of free services to job seekers. One of these services is working with a talent development specialist (TDS). Talent development specialists are dedicated to helping job seekers meet their career goals. What can a talent development specialist do for you? In general, a TDS can help you find a satisfying career. When working with a job seeker, they ...
Recently unemployed? Here's what you need to know! The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has interrupted the lives of everyone in our community. West Michigan, along with the rest of the country, is seeing spikes in unemployment due to measures to limit the spread of the virus. If you have recently become ...
Starting January 1, 2020, Michigan law requires some people with Medicaid health care coverage through the Healthy Michigan Plan (HMP) to meet certain work requirements, including employment or other approved activities, to maintain their health care coverage. Who is affected? If you receive Medicaid health care coverage through the HMP, ...
West Michigan Works! hosts free workshops for job seekers looking to polish their skills and techniques. This includes a cover letter writing workshop to help job seekers discover their professional voice. According to a survey, 86% of hiring managers found cover letters to be valuable when reviewing candidates’ job applications. ...
Hiring events are a great opportunity for job seekers to make personal connections with potential employers and showcase more than their resume. According to Kyle Tarkington, a business solutions representative, job seekers can expect to have casual conversations with employers and suggests they come prepared with questions for employers to ...
Please note the following changes to the unemployment process in response to COVID-19. Until further notice: West Michigan Works! has cancelled non-essential services such as workshops, orientations, hiring events and other group activities. All unemployment claims can currently be filed online at Michigan.gov/UIA or by calling 1-866-500-0017. You are NOT required to ...
Working with a career coach is about self-learning West Michigan Works! (WMW!) offers a variety of employment and training services designed to empower job seekers with the tools, resources and confidence needed to find a job. Working with a WMW! career coach is one of the best ways to prepare ...
PLEASE NOTE: In order to slow the spread of COVID-19, you must call West Michigan Works! to speak with a staff member for services at this time. You can find the phone number for your local service center on our contact page. The job search process can be long and ...
Maybe you’ve heard of Michigan Works! because a friend went there or you’ve driven past the building. You might have gone to a service center as part of your unemployment insurance claim. Whether you’ve been there once or a dozen times, here are some things you might not know about ...