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Take some time this weekend to pay tribute to our fallen heroes that
sacrificed the ultimate for you and me. Every day should be Memorial
Day!
Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for
remembering the people who died while serving in the country's armed
forces. The holiday, which is observed every year on the last Monday of
May, was formerly known as Decoration Day and originated after the
American Civil War to commemorate the Union and Confederate soldiers who
died in the war. By the 20th century, Memorial Day had been extended to
honor all Americans who died while in the military service. It
typically marks the start of the summer vacation season, while Labor Day
marks its end.
Many people
visit cemeteries and memorials, particularly to honor those who have
died in military service. Many volunteers place an American flag on each
grave in national cemeteries. Continue reading on Wikipedia.
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 Ten people will receive four FREE tickets to the Detroit Tigers vs Chicago Cubs on Wednesday, June 10 at 7:08pm.
Your opportunity to win is so easy. Click the banner below to like our new agency Facebook page, then fill in this simple Google form. Names will be drawn at random and the 10 lucky winners will receive an email this Friday.
More details are on the Google form.
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 Are you a recently discharged (post 9/11) 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, May
29 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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War Torn 1861-2010 is
a documentary detailing PTSD issues starting with the Civil War. This documentary was shown at the Veterans Coalition Action Team seminar on May 18,
2015 in Grand Rapids. It is very powerful and sheds light on issues that are
surfacing with the present returning soldiers and vets from previous conflicts. Click below to watch now.
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The Pure Michigan Talent Connect team is holding multiple training webinars throughout 2015 to show users how to get the most out of using MiTalent.org.
Pure Michigan Talent Connect job seeker training includes:
- Creating an effective user profile
- Performing effective job searches
- Setting up email notifications
- Editing your profile
- Other available resources
Below are dates and times for job seeker training:
- May 27, 2015 - 2 p.m.
- June 23, 2015 - 11 a.m.
- July 29, 2015 - 2 p.m.
- August 26, 2015 - 11 a.m.
- September 22, 2015 - 2 p.m.
- October 28, 2015 - 11 a.m.
- November 24, 2015 - 2 p.m.
- December 15, 2015 - 11 a.m.
Click here to register for your preferred date.
For questions, please contact talentconnect@michigan.gov
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XALT Energy in Midland is looking for veterans to fill several
Operations Technician positions over the next couple of months.
The job
posting indicates there is only one opening, but according to their HR
Director, she will be hiring between 35-40 Operations Technician
positions over the next couple months.
The starting hourly wage for the position is $14/hour, choice of two benefits plans and rapid advancement.
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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'. ------------->>
Popular Facebook Post of the Week - Check it out!
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