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 The Michigan New Jobs Training Program is a Community College Initiative. As you know, well-educated and highly-trained employees are critical to compete in today’s increasingly competitive global market. If your company is moving to or expanding in Michigan, you can receive financial assistance for the customized training of your new employees through the Michigan New Jobs Training Program. This unique program allows for businesses to partner with one of the state’s 28 community colleges to develop a training program that produces the highly-trained employees that can increase your competitive edge.
Learn more about the program and see FAQs.
Cheers,
Amy Cell
Senior Vice President, Talent Enhancement
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
 LiveWorkLaunch!Grand
Rapids showcases all the opportunities available to entrepreneurs and young
professionals in Grand Rapids. Attendees
will hear from industry experts, network “Open Office Hours” with local
entrepreneurs, learn about available resources in the area and network with
some of West Michigan’s most innovative employers.
Young
talent is being recruited from college campuses across Michigan and the Midwest
to attend the event. Meet the best and brightest candidates at LiveWorkLaunch!
Grand Rapids employer networking, resource fair, and Open Office Hours.
Friday, April 19
2 - 3:30 p.m.
Goei Center
International Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence
818 Butterworth St. SW
Grand Rapids, MI
To register please visit: http://www.regonline.com/LWLEmployer. Questions can be directed to Sue Ann Searles at searless@michigan.org or 517-335-9825.
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Find top talent without leaving the office: MiVirtualCareerFair
4-24-13
 Do you have an urgent need for top talent but can’t free
up the time, staffing or capital required to take full advantage of
traditional job fairs? Through MiVirtualCareerFair,
the State of Michigan offers a low cost, no-travel alternative that
allows you to connect one-on-one with skilled job seekers from around
the country, all from the convenience of your own office. Join us on Wednesday, April 24 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
MiVirtualCareerFair
kicked off its 2013 season with an event on March 27, which brought in more than 1,300 job seekers. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to connect
with great talent and promote your positions. Employers interested in
attending this live virtual event must register and purchase a booth by April 12.
MiVirtualCareerFair provides Michigan employers the opportunity to:
• Participate in a career fair without the added cost for travel, food and lodging.
• Customize your virtual booth to match your corporate brand.
• Engage with top job seekers from anywhere in the country via instant chat and webcam.
• View and collect resumes and applications from candidates.
• Receive in-depth, post-event reporting including chat transcripts.
Here’s how it works:
First, you'll register and choose the size and location of your virtual
booth in the interactive, online environment. With the help of our
experienced staff, you’ll build a career fair presence complete with
your company logo, information on your business, and detailed
descriptions of the jobs you have available. Then, on the day of the
event, you will be able to log in to your booth and interact virtually
with job seekers as well as promote your business and your open
positions.
Participation in MiVirtualCareerFair
costs $300 or $500 based on booth location and size, with discounts
available for taking part in multiple events. In addition to the April
24 date, the state will host 3 additional MiVirtualCareerFair career
events in the coming year. Click here for more information and links to demo videos for both employers and job seekers.
To register for MiVirtualCareerFair, please
contact Joe Quick at quickj@michigan.org.
Lansing businessman Kellie Dean is investing in children, his community and tomorrow’s talent pool through his leadership of the Lansing Promise Zone.
Lansing’s Promise Zone—one of 10 in various stages of development across the state — began offerings scholarships to all Lansing high school graduates with the class of 2012. Scholarships are for up to 60 credits at Lansing Community College or $5,000 at Michigan State University. More than 100 students have received scholarships so far.
“We are helping high-risk students get a great opportunity for higher education, a job, to stay in the community, and be the workforce of the future,” Dean, owner of Dean Transportation said. “This will help with future opportunities for new businesses to come in because we have an educated workforce.”
To learn more about how businesses can get involved in Promise Zones, e-mail Chuck Wilbur at cwilbur@publicpolicy.com.
The University of Chicago is hosting a Start-Up Career Fair on April 25 from noon-4 p.m. Meet students from University of Chicago, Illinois Institute of Technology and Northwestern University. Interested start-ups should contact Jerry C. Huang at jhuang@uchicago.edu to receive complimentary registration.
 Does your company host summer interns? If so, we’d like to introduce you to the After 5 Intern Program.
The
After 5 Intern Program creates fun and unique after-work events
designed to highlight the benefits of living, working and playing in
Detroit. Join more than 20 premier companies, including DTE Energy,
Marketing Associates, BCBS, GM and others participating in the upcoming
fourth annual After 5 Intern Program.
This program is
designed to be an add-on to your own summer program, so whether you are
hosting 2 or 200+ interns, your interns will experience fun events at
local venues, while having the opportunity to meet others their age and
begin building the personal ties and networks that will keep them in the
area after graduation.
More than 2,000 interns have
participated in the program over the past few summers, and the feedback
has been overwhelmingly positive, with interns confirming that the
program helped improve their overall image of Detroit as a place to work
and live. For the very reasonable price of $105 per person, it’s a
great investment in a proven winner. Follow up today, while there is
still availability. Contact Kerry@after5detroit.com or call 248-703-6224.
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Fitch, the credit rating agency, announced this week that it's
increasing Michigan's credit rating to an "AA" rating, the first time it
rated Michigan above AA- since January 2007. That comes on top of both
Standard & Poor's
and Moody’s moving Michigan's outlook to "positive."
Learn more in this short video.
Employer News
The 4th annual Michigan HR Day is April 24 in Lansing. Michigan HR Day is an opportunity to connect HR professionals in
Michigan in order to provide a forum to exchange information, ideas and
experiences. Michigan HR Day addresses the relevance of the HR function as an
important part of Michigan’s economic revitalization. Michigan HR Day
welcomes HR professionals from diverse Michigan companies -- a true
reflection of the state’s business environment and culture.
Keynote speaker: David Brandon, Athletic Director of the University of Michigan
Lunch panel:
- Colonel Michael Coss, Director, Chief of Staff Army Soldier for Life Program;
- Herb Koehler Lieutenant Colonel, US Army, Northeast Region Director, US Army Soldier for Life;
- Julie Mann, CEO/President of RockStar Warriors, a Michigan nonprofit entity.
Ten breakout sessions will cover HR topics such as Michigan right to work changes, healthcare reform, employment law update, strategic planning and talent management (all breakout sessions are pending HRCI approval).
The cost is only $35 to attend the entire day. Last year the event was a sellout with more than 1,000 attendees. An even larger crowd is expected this year. Please don't miss out on the chance to attend the largest HR Conference in Michigan. For more information please visit www.michiganhr.org.
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