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 Michigan Shifting Gears, an intensive
career transition initiative sponsored by the Michigan Economic Development
Corporation, kicks off its next three-month session on Wednesday, September 3,
2014.
There's still time to register, but time is running out! Registration for the Fall 2014
session,
taking place in Auburn Hills, Grand Rapids, and Traverse City is open now
through midnight tomorrow, Friday, August 22.
Prior to registration, interested
individuals are required to participate in an informational program overview
and Q&A webinar where they will have the opportunity to ask questions about
the program. Following completion of the overview, participants will
receive a link to register for the program. Anyone interested in participating
in the Fall 2014 session must complete the informational overview and Q&A
session, and register no later than Friday, August 22.
Three informational online webinar
sessions remain. And we are excited to add an in-person component to one of
these sessions, meaning you can choose to participate online, or you are
invited to join some of the Michigan Shifting Gears team for an in-person
program overview and Q&A session.
DETAILS OF THE REMAINING OVERVIEW SESSIONS:
- Thursday, August 21 – 6:00 p.m.: Online Only
- Friday, August 22 – 8:30 a.m.: Online Only
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Friday, August
22 – 12:00 p.m.: Online AND In Person (Join us at: TechTown, 440 Burroughs Street, Detroit, MI 48202)
To sign up for any of these sessions, go
to http://www.mitalent.org/misg-information/.
Michigan Shifting Gears is
designed to help experienced professionals, returning veterans, stay-at-home
parents and others facing a career crossroads fine-tune their skills to fit the
needs of small businesses, entrepreneurial start-ups, and non-profits.
Participants in Michigan Shifting Gears
receive a professional career assessment and career coaching, attend eight days
of workshops, participate in networking events, and take part in a three-day
small business simulation. Participants are paired with volunteer mentors
from the entrepreneurial community who work one-on-one to review their resumes,
provide career advice, and help with their career transition.
Each Michigan Shifting Gears participant
also must complete an 80-hour pro bono internship with a small business or
non-profit. The internship provides valuable first-hand experience in a
small business environment. In turn, Michigan Shifting Gears interns bring
valuable skills and business expertise to their host companies.
The
final deadline to register for the program (following required participation in
an overview session) is Friday, August 22, at midnight.
Cost to participate in
the program is $575. Payment plans are
available. MEDC
underwrites the balance of the program cost to help the state retain and retool
top talent to meet the needs of Michigan’s small businesses and entrepreneurs.
Visit here to learn more
about the prerequisites for enrolling in the Michigan Shifting Gears Fall 2014 session. For
more information, contact a Michigan Shifting Gears program manager at TalentTeam@michigan.org.
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