Do you pride yourself on effective communication skills? Are you able to approach sensitive situations with an open mind, while performing critical thinking? If you have ever expressed an interest in public service, the State of Michigan Department of Corrections is currently seeking Corrections Officers at two facilities in the Upper Peninsula.

Corrections Officers are being recruited to serve at the Alger Maximum Correctional Facility, as well as the Ojibway Correctional Facility.

• Corrections Officer - Alger Maximum Correctional Facility
• Corrections Officer - Ojibway Correctional Facility

Candidates are required to successfully complete an approved training program designed to provide knowledge and skills necessary to function as a Corrections Officer. An applicant must finish an approved six-week corrections officer training program that yields a certificate of completion. The final two weeks of the training program are completed after hire as a Corrections Officer 8.

Candidates must have completed 15 semester or 23 term college credits in one or a combination of the following areas: correctional administration, criminal justice, criminology, psychology, social work, sociology, counseling and guidance, educational psychology, family relations, pastoral counseling, or law enforcement.

Click on the links above to learn more about each position and how to apply.

The key to Brillcast Manufacturing's position in the marketplace is Brillcast's continued commitment to hiring the best people in their field and then giving them the education, training, and technology necessary to succeed at their profession. Brillcast values its employees and their education. Offering educational opportunities, especially to the engineering team, benefits both Brillcast and the employees, as well as customers.

Brillcast is currently hiring for a Process Engineer to be located at its Grand Rapids facility.

This position will be involved with the development of die casting process parameters, using appropriate statistical methods to optimize and validate critical process parameters, documenting all process settings, and training die cast personnel in the proper setup and production of assigned product lines.

Candidates must have a degree in a related engineering field, with two to four years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Click on the links above to learn more about this position and how to apply.

Hiring Our Heroes, a program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, launched in March 2011 as a nationwide initiative to help veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses find meaningful employment opportunities. Working with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's vast network of state and local chambers and strategic partners from the public, private, and non-profit sectors, the goal is to create a movement across America in hundreds of communities where veterans and military families return every day.

On Saturday, March 5, join us for the Hiring Our Heroes Detroit Job Fair at the Detroit VA Healthcare System (4646 John R. Street, Detroit, MI 48201).

Event Schedule:

8:30 a.m.: Employment Workshop

10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.: Hiring Fair

Hiring Our Heroes Employment Workshop

The Hiring Our Heroes employment workshop is led by HR and workforce professionals, and covers a variety of topics including resume building, networking, and interview tips, taking into account the job seeker's military background and lifestyle. Hiring Our Heroes' digital tools, including the Resume Engine, are also integrated into the workshop curriculum. Immediately following the workshop, volunteer career coaches will help you develop an elevator pitch, participate in a mock interview, and create a more effective resume.

Click here to register for the March 5 Hiring Our Heroes Detroit Hiring Fair.

Capital Area United Way is committed to being a catalyst for change that mobilizes a caring community to improve people's lives. Committed to the values of charity, inclusiveness, integrity, and relationship building, Capital Area United Way provides local employers, employees and other donors a cost-effective system to address community health and human service needs through charitable gifts of time, money, and goods.

The organization is currently seeking an Administrative Assistant of Finance. This position assists with planning, development and implementation of daily activities, including accounting, billings, pledge processing, customer service, calendar management, and board/committee meeting support.

Other responsibilities of this position include:

• Managing data entry of campaign pledges through manual data entry or scanning for external processing.
• Managing and maintaining the President's schedule, ensuring all support materials and information needed for appointments are developed and available.
• Serving as the point of contact for Board of Directors members regarding members, events, and other organizational activities.

Click on the links above to learn more about this position and how to apply.