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 Michigan women who served in the military, the Michigan Women's Commission needs your input to help identify current needs of women who have military service. If you are a female veteran, please consider participating in an online survey consisting of 47 questions and comment sections. It is completely voluntary, confidential and you can skip any question you do not want to answer. Your feedback is important to help identify service gaps and preferences.
The Michigan Women's Commission (MWC) was created in 1968 with the mission of improving the lives of Michigan women. The MWC has worked on many issues in the past, but its current priorities are women in business, women veterans, and human trafficking.
Take a few minutes to take the survey and have your voice heard.
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 The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Michigan Department of Military & Veteran Affairs are hosting a 'Hiring Our Heroes' job fair Saturday, November 1, 2014 from 11:00am to 3:00pm. This event will take place at the Macomb County VerKuilen Building, 21885 Dunham Rd, Clinton Township.
Job seekers are encouraged to register in advance.
The Hiring Our Heroes employment workshop at 9:30am consists of a classroom session beginning an hour and a half prior to the hiring fair. This will be followed one-on-one mentoring sessions with all preregistered and walk-in participants to be conducted throughout the day. Mentoring sessions focus on resume building, resume writing and interviewing techniques for all job-seeking veterans and service member participants.
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Stories of Michigan's military veterans and the people dedicated to their success.
 As soon as veteran Gary Williams completed his master’s degree in education he went to work looking for a new job. As a veteran of the U.S. Army, Gary assumed his new degree would help him land a position. However, he didn’t anticipate how difficult his job search would turn out to be. Finally Gary turned to the Michigan Works! Agency (MWA) system, where he discovered the many services provided to veterans. With the help of local Disabled Veterans Outreach Program Specialist (DVOP) Rebecca Lee, Gary was able to improve his resume as well as make many key modifications to his professional career portfolio.
“Rebecca was knowledgeable, friendly and honest about my resume and what I should do to make improvements,” said Gary Williams. “Her suggestions provided me with a resume that propelled my job search to the next level.”
Taking advantage of his connections within the Michigan Army National Guard, and armed with his updated and improved resume and new portfolio, Gary secured an adjunct instructor position with Henry Ford Community College as an Instructional Designer.
“It was very rewarding to help Gary, who risked his life in serving our country. When veterans come to my office, they can expect to have their concerns treated as if they were my own, by working extra hard to ensure they are well informed about programs and services available to veterans throughout the great state of Michigan as well as ensuring that they have a rocking awesome resume that reflects their honorable service to our great country,” Rebecca said. “I’m very happy that Gary found a position that utilizes his talents, and I wish him all the best in his career.”
Michigan DVOP Specialists are employed by the Michigan Workforce Development Agency, Veterans’ Services Division and are located in many Michigan Works! Agencies throughout Michigan.
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Operation: SERVE (Students, Employment, Resources, Veterans, Education) community and career expo takes place Wednesday, Nov. 5 on the Adrian campus from 10:00am - 2:00pm in the SHU Fieldhouse. The event is free and open to the public.
Operation: SERVE focuses on employment and available resources for all job seekers and last year there were approximately 75 employers and service providers in attendance.
For more information about Operation: SERVE, please contact Melissa Growden at mgrowden@sienaheights.edu or 517-264-7614.
Follow this link for further information and to view a current list of employers and service providers scheduled to attend.
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 Image created by Steven Munoz, DVOP Specialist (Ferndale) from the Michigan Workforce Development Agency, Veterans' Services Division.
The Battle of Đắk Tô was a series of major engagements of the Vietnam War that took place between November 3 to 22, 1967, in Kon Tum Province, in the Central Highlands of the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam). The action at Đắk Tô was one of a series of People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) offensive initiatives that began during the second half of the year. North Vietnamese attacks at Lộc Ninh (in Bình Long Province), Song Be (in Phước Long Province), and at Con Thien and Khe Sanh (in Quảng Trị Province), were other actions which, combined with Đắk Tô, became known as "the border battles." Continue reading from Wikipedia.
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 More than 300 education, employment, services and healthcare exhibitors are coming to Detroit Cobo Conference Center on November 7 and 8. Veteran Expo is a two day event to connect veterans with resources in employment, education, healthcare and quality of life. The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) is working with the US Chamber of Commerce, and other state agencies and community partners to bring together employers, healthcare providers, educational institutions, counselors, and other community resources and associations that serve veterans and their families. The Michigan Veteran Expos will provide on-site assistance with the following:
- - Employment counseling, such as resume writing and interview preparation
- - Hiring opportunities and interviews
- - Health screenings
- - Meetings with accredited service officers
- - Enrollment in state and federal veteran benefit programs
- - Educational programs
- - Recreational opportunities
- - Signing up for a veterans’ designation on the driver’s license
Register in advance.
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 Southfield personal injury law firm of Goodman Acker P.C. is teaming up with Detroit Tough Gym in Corktown, Detroit to host a fundraiser for homeless veterans within the city on Veterans Day, November 11 from 7:00am until 8:00pm. Stop by and donate gently used or new clothing, blankets, or other items (all donations go towards the Michigan Veterans Foundation) or sign up to walk/run a 2.5 mile route to distribute donated items to homeless facilities in the city. Volunteers are also welcome to enjoy some food while at the event thanks to our local food sponsors – Tim Hortons, McShane's Irish Pub, and Slows Bar BQ.
Follow this link for further information regarding this event.
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 Don't miss your opportunity to connect with great Michigan companies during the upcoming MiVirtualCareerFair on Wednesday, November 12 from 10:00am to 4:00pm MiVirtualCareerFairs are a tool of Pure Michigan Talent Connect that bring together Michigan employers and talent from across the state and the globe in an online, virtual environment.
With more than 30 employers exhibiting during the November 12 event, this will be an excellent chance to connect with some of the many growing employers from across Michigan. Since 2012, MiVirtualCareerFairs have connected more than 165 different companies and 24,415 job seekers!
During the MiVirtualCareerFair, event participants can:
- Communicate via chat with participating employers.
- Upload, view, and search for job postings.
- Interact with other participants in the Networking Lounge.
- Explore career development resources and interactive content in the Auditorium and Resource Lounge.
- Follow and re-post status updates to social and professional media during the live event.
It’s as easy as 1-2-3 for job seekers to participate:
1. Before the event, create or update your account on the Pure Michigan Talent Connect site, www.MiTalent.org. Utilize the Pure Michigan Talent Connect tools and resources to build, post, or upload your resume and gain 24/7 exposure to additional employers seeking talent before, during, and after the event.
2. Register for the event by Wednesday, November 12, 2014. After registering for the event, log in, update your profile, and upload your resume.
3. Attend the virtual career fair on November 12th! On the day of the event, representatives from exhibiting companies will be available virtually from 10:00am to 4:00pm to answer questions and accept job applications. You will have access to all company postings and transcripts of your interactions for 30 days following the event.
Be sure to stop by the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) booth during the event to talk to staff about employment resources, education resources, healthcare resources and quality of life resources.
For more information and for a running list of employers, please visit http://www.michiganvirtualcareerfair.com/
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 Comcast is looking to hire a number of veterans in the Metro Detroit area for a number of positions. They will be holding a job fair November 14, 2014 at 41112 Concept Dr, Plymouth, from 9:00am to 11:00am or from 1:00pm to 3:00pm.
Positions they are looking to fill:
- Customer Account Executive
- Direct Sales Representative
- Field Technician
- Business Account Executive
- Sales Consultant
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