The Michigan Advanced Technician Training program (MAT2) combines the needs of students and industry partners by creating a dual-education system to produce a pipeline of educated and highly-qualified employees for today’s job market openings.
High-demand and well-paying manufacturing and technology jobs are going unfilled because of a shortage of workers with the necessary skills to fill them. MAT2 is a chance for returning veterans to receive the necessary training and experience to compete for these job opportunities.
Students of the MAT2 program will be provided with:
- College tuition paid for by a participating employer
- On-the-job training with pay
- An associate degree in a high-tech, in-demand field
- A guaranteed job upon successful completion of the program
The program is offered at five community colleges throughout southeast Michigan (Henry Ford, Macomb, Mott, Oakland, and Wayne County), all of which have the equipment and facilities necessary for training. The participating companies are highly versed in the training content to ensure the curriculum will fully prepare students for a successful career.
Turn a dream into a reality today. Visit mitalent.org/mat2, or send an email to MAT2@michigan.org to find out if MAT2 is right for you.
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The Detroit VA Healthcare System will be host a “Veterans Networking Fair” on January 29, 2014, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. Programs at the VA will provide information on their services from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm, with community providers invited to share information regarding their services from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm.
The fair will be held on the first floor in the Red Section of the medical center in B1290. All participants are asked to park in the Blue Parking Deck and parking tickets will be validated at the fair.
Veterans are invited to participate in the fair. Registration, Vesting Exams and Dental Screenings will be available from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm for veterans new to the facility.
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Pictured from left to right, Karen Draves (HR, Petoskey Plastics); Allen Nash (VSD); Paul C. Keiswetter (President / CEO Petoskey Plastics); and Kristin Keiswetter-Clark (Director of Organizational Development Petoskey Plastics).
On Thursday January 9, the State of Michigan Veterans’ Services Division honored Paul Keiswetter of Petoskey Plastics for their outstanding commitment to help and hire veterans. Paul Keiswetter received specially-minted commemorative coins and certificates recognizing their commitment to help veterans successfully transition from military service to employment.
“The Veterans’ Services Division is in the business of helping Michigan’s returning heroes find jobs,” said Allen Nash, JVSG Program Manager of the Michigan Veterans’ Services Division. “When we encounter a Michigan business that shares our commitment to helping veterans, we take notice. The State of Michigan owes Petoskey Plastics a debt of gratitude for stepping up to provide jobs for the men and women who have served our country.”
Paul Keiswetter was nominated for the award by Doug Robinson, Disabled Veterans Outreach Program Specialist with the Michigan Veterans’ Services Division. Robinson knows first-hand of the company’s commitment to seek suitable veterans for available jobs. “This Michigan employer recognizes that veterans bring a strong work ethic and valuable skills gained through their years serving our country,” said Robinson. “Veterans possess exceptional experience, dedication and discipline – traits the people of Petoskey Plastics know they’ll find when they hire a veteran.”
Last November, in his Special Message on Talent Development, Governor Rick Snyder highlighted the unique skills veterans bring to the job, including leadership and a strong work ethic tested under extreme circumstances. He also cited their real-world work experience and transferrable technical expertise – qualities Michigan employers can tap to benefit their own businesses and help grow the Michigan economy. He challenged Michigan businesses to consider veterans when making hiring decisions and to help the veterans they employ more fully access their benefits.
The Veterans' Services Division, part of the state’s Workforce Development Agency (WDA), is charged with helping qualified Michigan veterans and their eligible spouses find employment. A staff of 42 Veterans’ Employment Specialists works on site at 85 Michigan Works! Agency offices around the state, meeting qualified vets where they live to help them find jobs or get the training they need to get a job.
Michigan veterans are encouraged to visit their local Michigan Works! Agency which offer a variety of services to both veterans and employers.
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The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency serves as the central coordinating point, connecting those who have served in the United States Armed Forces and their families, to services and benefits throughout the state of Michigan. MVAA is responsible for administration and operation of the Michigan Veterans Trust Fund, Michigan Veterans Homeowners Assistance Program, Michigan’s two veterans’ homes, constituent service or referral and the state's grant to chartered veterans' service organizations and the Michigan Association of County Veterans Counselors.
The idea to create the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) was announced by Governor Rick Snyder in his January 2013 State of the State message as an answer to a disjointed veterans service model that failed our state’s veterans. The agency opened its doors on March 20, 2013, the 10th anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom, and serves as the central coordinating point, connecting those who have served in the United States Armed Forces and their families, to services and benefits throughout the state of Michigan.
Click here to view MVAA Programs and Services.
Make sure you visit and bookmark this 'one stop' web portal today!
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The manufacturing industry is growing and area employers have jobs! Michigan WORKS! is assisting with the immediate need to fill these jobs and is hosting the Hired! Manufacturing 2014 Career Fair to connect interested job seekers with manufacturing employers in the greater Kalamazoo region.
The Hired! Manufacturing 2014 Career Fair is a unique, invitation-only, two-day event. The first day's activities are intended to prepare attendees for the industry specific career fair that will take place on the second day. Day one will include information on the skills manufacturing employers are looking for, job preview, resume critique and mock interviews. Day two will include participating manufacturing employers hiring to fill all levels of open positions.
Job seekers interested in attending must pre-register and can do so at either the Kalamazoo Michigan WORKS! Service Center located at 1601 S. Burdick or Three Rivers Michigan WORKS! located at 16587 Enterprise Drive. The deadline to register the event is 5:00 p.m., Friday, January 24, 2014.
Further details regarding this unique event can be found here.
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Unemployed or underemployed and looking for an opportunity in the health care field? Check out this opportunity from Spectrum Health.
Veterans who are selected to participate in the paid program rotate through three Spectrum Health departments, spending 10 weeks in each department. Along with work experience the veterans attend resume writing and interviewing workshops. Veterans also have the opportunity to connect with leaders throughout the organization.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience - Unemployed or underemployed
US Veteran who served at least 180 days in the military
Can provide a copy of their DD214
To learn more about or to apply for this program in Grand Rapids, visit here. To apply for same position at the Greenville regional hospital, Spectrum Health United Hospital, visit here.
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HomeFront Strong is an 8-week group that helps military spouses/partners manage the stress related to a current or past military deployment. Our next group starts in Ann Arbor at the end of January. The group is free, includes dinner, and there is a simultaneous program for children/teens too. See the flyer for more information.
In addition to this group, they will be running future groups in different locations.
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The AMVETS Post 114 is hosting a 'Welcome Home' bash for returning soldiers. Members from the Post and other guest speakers will be present to inform veterans of benefits and entitlements that they may be eligible to receive.
If you are interested in attending this event, call 1-800-955-6191 to reserve your free tickets. Tickets are limited to two per person.
Food....Music.....Door Prizes - FREE!
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Attention Veterans, Active Military, Reserve and spouses...
On January 21, Veteran Recruiting and 30 leading companies will host a virtual career fair for veterans and military spouses. The companies represent more than 43,000 available jobs, and they are eager to hire as many veterans as possible. This is a free service; however you must register in advance in order to participate at www.veteranrecruiting.com
Virtual Career Fair
January 21, 2014
1:00 PM- 4:00 PM (EDT)
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- Are you the child of a Vietnam veteran suffering from the effects of their exposure to Agent Orange 40 years ago? Visit Children of Vietnam Veterans Health Alliance today to seek answers, get the support you need and learn more.
- Many of our nation’s veterans - from those who served in World War II to those involved in current conflicts - return not only with physical wounds but also mental health issues they may not recognize. Make the Connection is an effort by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to connect veterans and their friends and families with information, resources, and solutions to issues affecting their lives.
- Pure Michigan Talent Connect – a collaborative effort of the State of Michigan’s Workforce Development Agency (WDA) and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) - is your launch pad for new jobs, careers and talent. It is an online marketplace connecting Michigan’s job seekers and employers.
- Thinking about using your GI Bill benefits? WEAMS is the authoritative list of all schools and facilities approved in the State of Michigan (and other states) where veterans can receive training under the GI Bill. Visit WEAMS to assure your training is from an approved school or facility.
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