West Michigan Works! Seeks Input from Local Employers
Ottawa County, Michigan sent this bulletin at 06/05/2018 12:46 PM EDT |
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One of the biggest challenges facing West Michigan employers today is finding talent - talent with the necessary credentials, and talent with the basic employability skills needed to create a dependable workforce.
To address this challenge, West Michigan Works!, with the help of a group of educators, is creating a scalable curriculum and assessment to teach the specific employability skills needed in our region. To create the best possible product, employers are needed to provide the input for the content of this curriculum.
West Michigan Works! is hosting a series of focus groups so that local employers can share their experiences and frustrations regarding employability skills and ensure that the final product meets their needs. Secure a spot at any of the following group sessions by clicking on the RSVP (space is limited, so please sign up ASAP).
Listed below are the focus group dates by county.
Please RSVP using this link: https://employability-skills-curriculum.eventbrite.com/
| Date | 9:00am | 3:30pm |
| Tuesday June 12 | Muskegon | Ottawa |
| Thursday June 14 | Allegan | Barry |
| Friday June 15 | Kent | |
| Monday June 18 | Ionia | Montcalm |
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Ottawa County is located on Lake Michigan’s spectacular freshwater coastline where nature is cherished and protected. More than the lakeshore, you’ll find the people of Ottawa County friendly yet driven, working hard to succeed in charming downtown small businesses, at manufacturing hubs with global impact and on acres passed down from generations. We embrace creativity and believe that diversity makes us stronger. We resolve that our public services must be high-quality and cost-effective. We are innovative and never wait for someone to solve our problems for us. We are friendly neighbors chipping in, lending a hand and making sure you know Ottawa County is where you belong.
Ottawa County | 12220 Fillmore Street | West Olive | Michigan | 49460 | 616-738-4000
The Ottawa County Board of Commissioners:
Chairman Greg DeJong | Vice-Chairman Roger Bergman | Philip Kuyers | Jim Holtvluwer | Don Disselkoen | Matt Fenske | Al Dannenberg | Mike Haverdink | Joe Baumann | Frank Garcia | Kelly Kuiper
The Ottawa County Board of Commissioners meets the second and fourth Tuesdays each month at 1:30PM. The public is welcome and encouraged to participate. Meetings are held in the Board Room located at 12220 Fillmore Street, West Olive, Michigan.
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