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The Michigan Economic Development
Corporation is excited to announce its first annual Pure
Michigan DREAMJOB 2014 summit on June 13, 2014 at Ford
Field in Detroit. This unique, invitation-only summit
will connect leading and emerging Michigan employers with skilled talent from
our state and around the world. DREAMJOB will bring together over 90 Michigan
employers (so far) including Ford, Quicken Loans, General Motors, Whirlpool,
Chrysler, Bosch, Lear, Nissan, Microsoft, and many more, to meet candidates
using an innovative matchmaking format that pairs qualified candidates with an
employer’s available positions.
Fields with available opportunities include (but are not limited
to):
- Engineering
- Design
- Project Management
- Software Development
- Supply chain Management
- Finance
- Marketing
- Operations
- Sales
- And more!
The goals are simple: to help Michigan employers attract and
retain the best talent, and to connect talent to great career opportunities, by
showcasing our state’s great employers and quality of life. DREAMJOB 2014
currently has more than 700 opportunities listed. Many more will be added between
now and the event. Learn about great careers in Michigan, and about living in
and experiencing all that Michigan has to offer at www.puremichigandreamjob.com.
How It Works:
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Step 1: Start by
visiting www.puremichigandreamjob.com to apply for jobs and upload your
resume.
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Step 2: Explore
participating companies and position descriptions. Apply for those you
are interested in.
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Step 3: MEDC teams will
work with participating employers to review and select applicants. An
interview schedule will be sent to employers to review and approve.
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Step 4: If selected, you
will be sent an interview time(s). Travel assistance may be available.
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Step 5: DREAMJOB will
take place June 13, 2014 at Ford Field in Detroit.
- Check-in begins at 7:30 a.m.
- The morning session begins at 9:00 a.m.
- The afternoon session begins at 1:00 p.m.
- An evening reception follows, starting at 5:00 p.m.
Want to share this event with your friends and family? Use #MiDREAMJOB to
promote the event to others.
Visit www.puremichigandreamjob.com for more information, and to register
and apply. Be prepared to find what could be your Pure Michigan
DREAMJOB!
For more information on Michigan career opportunities, also
visit Pure Michigan Talent Connect at www.mitalent.org.
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The Pure Michigan Talent Connect team is holding multiple training
webinars in May to show users how to get the most out using of MiTalent.org. Which webinar(s) would you like to
participate in?
Job Seeker Training: May 9th, 2014, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Job Seeker Training: May 23rd, 2014, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
The Job Seeker training webinar will include:
- Create an effective user profile
- Performing effective job searches
- Setting up email notifications
- Editing your profile
Both training webinars will include an overview of additional
resources on MiTalent.org and updates for new features released in the system. To register
for a webinar training, click here.
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One
of the most common issues raised in recent years has been around the lack of
knowledge that high school students have about in-demand careers and training
programs. While information about in-demand careers that require a Bachelor’s
degree or higher have been readily available, Career
Jump Start will focus on educating
students about shorter-term credentials, associate degree and apprenticeships
that are in high demand by employers. This initiative will provide one career
liaison for each of the 10 “Prosperity Regions” who will be a resource for
high school students, parents and community members in identifying:
- High-demand
careers
- Training
and educational programs
In
addition to learning about high-demand careers and obtaining the credentials
necessary to meet employer needs, 14
Lifelong Soft Skills eLearning modules have
been developed to provide a universally accessible training resource for those
preparing to enter the workforce. Visit these modules to learn about the basic and foundational skills
needed to succeed in the 21st century workplace.
Interested
in receiving more information? Sign up today
for the bi-weekly Career Jump Start
e-newsletter!
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The Muskegon Veterans Center is hosting its annual job fair on Friday, May 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The job fair will take place at the USS LST 393, 560 Mart Street, Muskegon, MI 49440.
The job fair is open to all veterans, friends, family, and the public. For more information, please visit here. Employers interested in registering for the event can fill out a form.
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Pure
Michigan Talent Connect is adding the ability to select skills for Job Seekers
to apply to their profiles and for employers to select when posting jobs.
We will be adding standard skills under each Career Type, but would like YOUR INPUT for other skills that
you commonly use in your employment or talent search. If interested in
providing input, please focus on hard skills such as asset management, budgeting, compliance, etc. and not soft skills such as communication,
listening, results oriented, etc.
Please
click here to take part in our survey.
For
more information, please visit www.mitalent.org
today.
The Factory in
Grand Rapids is now accepting applicants for the upcoming coLearning/Shifting
Code course, “Become an iOS Developer.” The class begins April 22nd, and runs through July 22nd.
In
this 14-week course you’ll learn how to create and launch your own iOS
application from scratch to the App store. You will be developing native
apps using Objective-C. While the course will focus on the basics of iOS
development, with the material from this course you will be able to
develop applications like Wunderlist, Aroundme, or Snapchat.
For
more information and to apply for this course, please visit here or
reach out to learn@workthefactory.com
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North American Lighting
(NAL) is a leading manufacturer of automotive lighting products. NAL engineers
work with the vehicle manufacturers from concept to product launch in tailoring
lighting products to new model specifications.
NAL
currently has two engineering positions available at its Technology Research
Center in Farmington Hills.
Senior Regulations Engineer: This position will be responsible for the supervision and
coordination of the activities of a team of optical engineers who provide
engineering, design, and development support for automotive lighting product
development and launches. A bachelor’s degree in physics or engineering with
courses in optics and/or physics is required.
Project Engineer:
This position will be responsible for the design and engine exterior automotive
lighting for the next generation of cutting-edge vehicles. Essential duties
include project management, oversight of the release of CAD data and drawings
to verify customer specifications and manufacturing requirements are met,
review of product design and modifications, and awareness of testing results. A bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related discipline, along with at least
1-3 years of engineer experience, is required.
Click
on the links above to learn more about each position, and how to apply.
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Carrier
Great Lakes, a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) wholesaler in
Michigan and northern Ohio currently has an opening for a Driver/Warehouse Associate
at its Livonia facility.
The
Driver/Warehouse Associate
will be responsible for making local deliveries while operating a 26’ straight
truck, performing various shipping and receiving duties, maintaining accurate
inventory, and utilizing positive communication skills.
Requirements
include a positive driving record, possession of a chauffeur’s license,
forklift certification, two to three years of warehouse operational experience, and the
ability to lift up to 70 pounds.
Click
on the links above to learn more about this position, and how to apply.
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The Merrill Institute is a world class
manufacturing centric training and education organization in Alma,
Michigan. The Institute is an American Welding Society (AWS) Accredited Testing
Facility (ATF). It was originally established by Merrill Technologies Group to
train welders, especially returning veterans, to relieve the shortage of
skilled craftsmen in the region. It is engaged in STEM (science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics) talent development to expose its students to
project-based learning experiences with real-world opportunities within a live
manufacturing environment.
The
welding program curriculum complies with the AWS SENSE (Schools Excelling
through National Skills Standards Education) guidelines. The school is
accredited by the American Welding Society to provide Levels I through III
welding programs.
The
program is an intense, hands-on experience that provides students with the
tools to start a career in welding and fabrication. The basic AWS SENSE
Level I course is designed to teach the skills and knowledge required to
secure employment within the welding industry. It is an accelerated 10-week
course, clocking 400 hours of training. During the course, students
fabricate and weld metal components together using the four common arc welding
processes.
The
Merrill Institute is noted for its:
- Small
class sizes
- Programs
designed to meet the needs of local employers
- Very
successful graduation and employment rates
For
more information please contact us at 989-462-0322 or visit our website www.merrillinstitute.com.
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Individuals interested in pursuing an education in a
technical field while earning a paycheck from a participating employer are
invited to apply for the Michigan
Advanced Technician Training (MAT²) program offered by the Michigan Economic
Development Corporation.
MAT2
provides students with an opportunity to earn an associate degree at a
participating community college, while gaining real-world, hands-on training in
the high-tech, in-demand fields of Mechatronics, Information Technology, and
Technical Product Design. Participants of MAT2 have their tuition at
the community college paid for by an employer, receive a weekly
stipend while in school, earn an hourly wage while training on the
job, and are guaranteed employment upon successful completion of the
program.
The 2014
programs will be held at Henry Ford Community College, Macomb Community
College, Mott Community College, and Oakland Community College.
In order to apply for MAT2, students must
first apply for admission and take the COMPASS or Accuplacer test at one of the
participating community colleges. Applicants must then submit an online
application at www.mitalent.org/mat2,
and be sure to include a scanned copy of their placement test scores, along
with a resume and any letters of recommendation. Applicants will be notified
within one week of their application status and qualifications for the program.
The next
application deadline is set for Wednesday, April 30, 2014. Applicants who apply
before April 30 will have an opportunity to attend a MAT2 Company
Fair at the end of May to help match them with a participating employer.
To learn more,
please contact MAT2@michigan.org today!
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