Win NASCAR Tix to MIS, DTE Apprenticeships, FREE CDL License Training

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June 05, 2015

 

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Midway

The Battle of Midway was a crucial and decisive naval battle in the Pacific Theatre of World War II. Between 4 and 7 June 1942, only six months after Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor and one month after the Battle of the Coral Sea, the United States Navy under Admirals Chester Nimitz, Frank Jack Fletcher and Raymond A. Spruance decisively defeated an attacking fleet of the Imperial Japanese Navy under Admirals Isoroku Yamamoto, Chuichi Nagumo and Nobutake Kondo near Midway Atoll, inflicting devastating damage on the Japanese fleet that proved irreparable. Military historian John Keegan called it "the most stunning and decisive blow in the history of naval warfare." It was Japan's first naval defeat since the Battle of Shimonoseki Straits in 1863.

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Win tickets to the Quicken Loans 400 race Sunday, June 14

QL400

Veterans and NASCAR go together like milk and cookies. Lactose intolerant? How about country music and beer?

25 lucky veterans will win 2 tickets to the race, 2 pit passes and $20 Michigan Money to spend on food, drink and whatever.

Names will be selected at random.

Fill out this Google form to enter today.  This form will close this Sunday (June 7) at midnight EST.

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DTE Energy is hosting a 'boot camp' open to 30 veterans

********** Application deadline extended to Friday, June 12 **********

DTE

Are you a recently discharged veteran and interested in a career in the energy field?

DTE Energy is hosting a 'boot camp' for 30 veterans. This free apprenticeship program runs from July 6 through August 14 at Oakland Community College. This Pre-Apprentice Certificate Training (PACT) program is designed to prepare veterans with valuable, transferable skill sets with an opportunity to prepare to enter the energy sector workforce. There are 30 available seats for training with a potential for employment in September 2015. While there is no guarantee of employment, students who successfully complete the training will receive a certificate of completion which is an acknowledgement of skills and knowledge attained in this training and valued across the natural gas utility industry.

DTE Energy, Oakland Community College and Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation are offering this free training opportunity to help recently discharged veterans and unemployed veterans better understand what it takes to become a Gas Maintenance Fitter Apprentice in southeast Michigan.

The six (6) week coursework will cover natural gas and utility industry fundamental concepts, DTE Energy’s job specific training, along with practical exercises and physical fitness tips to help candidates be ready to perform the job requirements for gas maintenance fitter apprentices.

Those interested should have at least a high school diploma or GED, have less than six (6) points on their driving record, be able to pass a behavioral and a physical job task assessment, and successfully complete a background check prior to the start of training.

Interested veterans should provide proof of High School or GED completion, driving record that shows less than 6 points and DD-214 Military Service Record by no later than Friday, June 12 to Detroit Employment Solutions Corporations (DESC), a Michigan Works! Agency at DESCRecruiting@detempsol.org. DESC will contact qualified veterans.

Any questions, please contact 313.579.4925 ext. 316

Upon successful completion of training, students will receive assistance on how to apply for openings at DTE Energy.

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Veterans’ Services Division Regional Manager Retires - Tony Leone

Tony

Anthony (Tony) Leone, Veterans’ Services Division Regional Manager, is retiring after 40+ years with the state of Michigan.

Tony has served as regional manager with VSD since January 2003.

Tony is a first-line manager of Disabled Veteran Outreach Program Specialists. Some of his duties have included selecting and assigning staff in hiring and promotions, coordinating regional activities by scheduling assignments, setting priorities, outlining work methods and direction of the work staff. He also evaluates and verifies employee performance through review of work assignments. Tony developed strong, positive, working relationships with the Michigan Works! and his staff.

Prior to coming to VSD, Tony held various positions with the Unemployment Insurance Agency as Clerk Typist, Employment Service Interviewer, Unemployment Claims Interviewer, Unemployment Claims Examiner, Lead Worker, and Employment Service Supervisor.

Tony served three years with the United States Army from November 1971 to November 1974.

Thank you for your service, Tony. We will miss you!

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Michigan veterans get your CDL Class A license in four weeks

CDL

Michigan veterans recently discharged and unemployed - get your CDL Class A license and start working in as little as four weeks.

Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation, A Michigan Works Agency - DESCmiworks.com is taking applicants to start training on June 22. This training lasts four weeks and is of no cost to you.

Call 313-962-WORK to see if you qualify and to get your seat in this training class. Application deadline is next Friday, June 12.

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Have you 'liked' our new agency's Facebook page?

The Michigan Talent Investment Agency (TIA) was launched by Governor Rick Snyder on March 16, 2015 as a result of Executive Order 2014-12. TIA joins the efforts of the Workforce Development Agency (WDA) and the Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) to integrate new workers into the economy and help those workers who have been in or out of the workforce transition into new jobs. This includes veterans!

TIA coordinates programs related to job preparedness, career-based education, worker training, employment assistance and unemployment insurance. TIA, along with the Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Michigan Economic Development Corporation and the Michigan Strategic Fund, are part of the Michigan Department of Talent and Economic Development (TED).

Click the banner below to visit and like our new agency page!

TIA FB

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Connect with Michigan Veterans' Services Division and other Vets

Thank you for your service to this great country.  Are you part of Michigan Veterans' Services Division Facebook Family?

Check it out and become an active member by clicking 'like'. ------------->>

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