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May 2021
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With a free Pure Michigan Talent Connect account, job seekers can upload or create a resume, customize their job preferences, store employment-related documents, manage their job searches, sign up for job notifications, and much more.
PMTC allows job seekers to search for thousands of available positions in all industries including agriculture, construction, education, energy, healthcare, information technology, manufacturing and mobility.
To create an account and search for your next great job, visit MiTalent.org.
Students, their parents and school counselors should check out the Michigan Career and Education Pathfinder site to explore careers and identify educational opportunities throughout the state. Pathfinder helps you make informed choices about educational and career options and plans to reach your goals.
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 May is Military Appreciation Month in Michigan!
May is Military Appreciation Month, and this gives us an opportunity to highlight the great employment resources and services available to our state’s Veterans.
Veterans' Employment Services provide individualized, one-on-one career services designed to assist in reducing or eliminating identified barriers. Check out this video that provides an overview of their services. Learn more at Michigan.gov/VES.
On Pure Michigan Talent Connect, applicants who identify themselves as Veterans receive “veteran preference,” which includes 24-hour advance notice of job postings before they are visible to the general public.
The monthly VES Newsletter contains information on a variety of resources and services. To stay up to date, follow Veterans' Employment Services on Facebook.
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The data is overwhelming: the more you learn, the more you earn! In fact, those with a high school credential can earn more than $6,000 more per year than those without one!
To find an approved adult education program near you, check out the Adult Education Services Locator – it’s free and easy to use!
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Michigan’s Reconnect program can help you open new doors and reawaken your dreams of earning a degree – tuition-free at an in-district community college.
Visit Michigan.gov/ Reconnect to see if you’re eligible for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
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Did you know professional trades careers in Michigan pay about 39% higher than the statewide median for all occupations – with a median salary of $57,000 with little to no student debt?
May is Professional Trades Month, an ideal time to explore these great opportunities! Check out the Michigan Career and Education Pathfinder site which can help you make informed choices about educational and career options.
Michiganders can also explore the Going PRO Day in the Life series to learn more about these careers firsthand from professionals in the trades.
Current professional trades openings are listed on Pure Michigan Talent Connect, the state’s online platform for connecting job seekers and employers.
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Having trouble paying or receiving rent? The Michigan State Housing and Development Authority has federal funds available to help tenants facing pandemic-related hardships avoid eviction through the COVID Emergency Rental Assistance program. To learn more and apply, visit Michigan.gov/CERA.
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Michiganders can now get help with expunging eligible convictions from their criminal record to aid them in their pursuit of full-time employment thanks to the new Clean Slate Pilot program.
These services are offered throughout the state by Michigan Works! agencies.
Visit MichiganWorks.org to find the service center nearest you.
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A new Oakland Community College training program gives Michiganders an opportunity to pursue an in-demand healthcare career as a sterile processing technician. According to OCC, the average pay for a sterile processing tech in Southeast Michigan is about $45,900.
The 12-week training program begins July 12 with 38 classroom hours at OCC’s Southfield campus and 40 hours of clinical training at a Beaumont facility. Tuition assistance may be available through Oakland County Michigan Works! Visit OCC’s website to learn more.
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Persons with disabilities can use Pure Michigan Talent Connect’s “Advanced Job Search” feature to identify opportunities that may be of particular interest. Visit MiTalent.org, begin an “Advanced Search”, and be sure to select the “People with disabilities” option under “Job Characteristics”.
You can also opt-in to receive important information from the Bureau of Services for Blind Persons and Michigan Rehabilitation Services when you create an account on Pure Michigan Talent Connect.
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