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VETERANS - JOB SEEKING - JOB FINDING SERVICES Veterans employment specialists are located in Michigan Works! Service Centers throughout the state. Their extensive knowledge of the local labor market and access to state and federal resources help job seekers find work quickly. Working in collaboration with Michigan Works! Service Center staff, they are veterans serving veterans.
SERVICES FOR JOB SEEKERS On-line job searches using Michigan Talent Bank. On-line resume posting in the Michigan talent Bank. Job seeking skills training, including resume preparation, interviewing techniques, and application completion Vocational guidance and career counseling Apprenticeship information - growing/declining occupations Job development and referral Referral to training programs, including on-the-job-training Overcoming Barriers to Employment REFERRAL TO SUPPORTIVE SERVICE AGENCIES Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans service organizations/local service officers County trust fund Medical facilities Michigan Rehabilitation Services Services for Employers ASSISTANCE TO FIND EMPLOYEES On-line posting of job openings in the Michigan Talent Bank On-line resume searches using the Michigan Talent Bank Pre-screening of veterans to employer specifications Direct referral of qualified veterans Additional Services TAX CREDIT INFORMATION FOR HIRING VETERANS Local labor market information, including unemployment rates and statistical information For more information Contact your local Michigan Works! Service Center by calling 1-800-MIWORKS. Visit the Michigan Department of Career Development Web site at www.mdcd.org. The local Veterans Employment Specialist for the Western Upper Peninsula provides assistance to veterans with their job search. Contact: Barbara R. Matzen, Veterans Employment Specialist Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth Bureau of Workforce Programs Field Services Division 902 Razorback Drive Suite 6 Houghton, MI 49931 V (906) 482-6916 F (906) 82-5711 matzenb@michigan.gov
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