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***Free Tickets to the Harlem Globetrotters at the Palace***
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Five people will receive four FREE general admission (anywhere in the upper bowl) tickets to the Harlem Globetrotters on Saturday April 18, 2015 at 7pm.
Your opportunity to win is so easy. Click the banner below to like our Facebook page, then fill in this simple Google form. Names will be drawn at random and the five lucky winners will receive an email with four tickets attached to print and enjoy the game.
More details are on the Google form.
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 The 2003 invasion of Iraq lasted from March 19 to May 1, 2003 and signaled the start of the conflict that later came to be known as the Iraq War, which was dubbed Operation Iraqi Freedom by the United States (prior to March, the mission in Iraq was called Operation Enduring Freedom, a carryover from the conflict in Afghanistan). The invasion consisted of 21 days of major combat operations, in which a combined force of troops from the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and Poland invaded Iraq and deposed the Ba'athist government of Saddam Hussein. The invasion phase consisted primarily of a conventionally fought war which concluded with the capture of the Iraqi capital of Baghdad by American forces.
Four countries participated with troops during the initial invasion phase, which lasted from March 19 to April 9, 2003. These were the United States (148,000), United Kingdom (45,000), Australia (2,000), and Poland (194). More than 35 other countries were involved in its aftermath. In preparation for the invasion, 100,000 U.S. troops were assembled in Kuwait by February 18. The coalition forces also received support from Kurdish irregulars in Iraqi Kurdistan.
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 Northwest Michigan Works!, the Career Cafe, Bill Marsh Auto Group and Northwestern Michigan College have teamed up to host this special event:
Jobs for Vets! Hiring Event Tuesday, March 24, 2015 from 12pm to 3pm at the Hagerty Conference Center 715 E Front Street, Traverse City MI 49686
Visit JobsForVets to connect with them ahead of time if you would like help with your resume, interviewing skills or any other related needs to help better prepare for the event.
Registration is optional but strongly encouraged.
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 Veterans! Are you equipped with the lifelong soft skills needed to succeed in the workplace? It is simply not enough to be book-smart. If you really want to stand out to an employer, you need skills that are not taught in the classroom. You were not born with these skills. You must learn them.
An ever increasing number of employers are basing their hiring decisions on candidates possessing these critical skills, as explained in this short video clip.
The Lifelong Soft Skills e-Learning Program features a free, fun, 14-session interactive format where students learn standards, assess themselves against those standards and then complete development exercises that will help them meet the standards employers expect and desire.
The full program of 14 eLearning modules on Lifelong Soft Skills are to provide a universally accessible soft skills training resource for the Michigan workforce for basic and foundational skills for the workplace, to help ensure the workforce is ready to succeed in the 21st century. The goal of this Lifelong Soft Skills eLearning series is to raise awareness among students and employees about key skills needed for workplace success. It encourages and suggests attributes that employers are looking for, and is not intended to address employer practices or labor management relations.
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Fourth Annual IT Career Fair 2015 is Wednesday, April 8, 2015 from 4pm to 7pm.
The Career Fair will take place at the Hagerty Conference Center, 715 E. Front Street, Traverse City.
Pre-registration is open now and more information can be found here.
If you do not have an account on Pure Michigan Talent Connect, please consider creating one. It’s a free job board used by many employers to find job candidates. If you are serious about your job search, consider posting your resume on as many job boards as you can.
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 Thinking about applying for a GI Bill program?
You may be eligible for several types of VA education and training benefits depending on when and how long you served.
There are several things to consider before you apply for a GI Bill program. One person may benefit more by using the Montgomery GI Bill while another may make an irrevocable election and use the Post-9/11 GI Bill instead.
This tool allows you to compare the different programs and make an educated decision on which benefit best suits your needs.
For more detailed information, check out this page on eligibility requirements and general program benefits and comparisons.
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The Auto & Diesel Career Fair is being held on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at the Parsons-Stulen Building in Traverse City at the NMC Aero Park Campus.
Parsons-Stulen Building, NMC Aeropark Campus, 2600 Aero Park Drive, Traverse City.
In its third year, the event showcases industry workers, employers, and equipment, while providing ample opportunity for networking and job interviews. The career fair brings veterans in the field, employers and techs together and showcases up-and-coming student techs from area auto tech programs. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Visit for more information.
Want to get a leg up? For priority consideration, submit your professional resume to Sharon Gordon by April 9, 2015. Resumes received will be vetted and forwarded to appropriate employers that will be attending the event.
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As a subscriber to our email updates and someone who is invested in veterans' resources, we are inviting you to become better connected with the State of Michigan and with our partner Warrior Care Policy, a Defense agency that works to ensure wounded, ill, injured and transitioning service members receive high quality care and seamless transition support.
Sign up to receive updates on service member transition support, recovery care, military adaptive sports, and other featured initiatives from Warrior Care Policy.
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The 2015 USS LST 393 Veterans Job Fair will be the fourth annual and it is expected to be a big success, featuring more than 60 employers and hundreds of job-seekers on board.
The event precedes the Armed Forces Day celebration on May 16. Don't miss this opportunity to attend one of the coolest job fairs in the country on board the World War II landing craft, USS LST 393. Bookmark LST393 to stay up to date on further news regarding this job fair.
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Thank you for your service to this great country. Are you part of Michigan Veterans' Services Division Facebook Family?
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