What do you want to be when you grow up?
By KELLI K. NICHOLAS, Marketing Coordinator — Michigan Works! If you ask young children what they want to be when they grow up, often they will rattle off five or six choices without hesitation. They...
View ArticleMid Michigan Career Outlook to return
Due to difficulties there will be no Mid Michigan Career Outllok this month. Look for Kelli Nicholas’ column to return next month. Filed under: Mid Michigan Career Outlook
View ArticleNew program for Veterans
By KELLI K. NICHOLAS, Marketing Coordinator — Michigan Works! The new Veterans Retraining Assistance Program for veterans ages 35 to 60 years old assists veterans who are looking for a different...
View ArticleLaunching a successful job search campaign
By KELLI K. NICHOLAS, Marketing Coordinator — Michigan Works! There are many ways job seekers can use the Internet for a successful job search campaign. Specific company websites and sites including...
View ArticleGetting lost can be the beginning
By KELLI K. NICHOLAS, Marketing Coordinator Region 7B Consortium – Michigan Works! ‘Lost’ is more than just a former TV show. I had some very interesting conversations with people who were ‘lost’ in...
View ArticleAre you feeling lost on your career path?
By KELLI K. NICHOLAS, Marketing Coordinator –– Michigan Works! “Lost” is more than just a former TV show. I had some very interesting conversations with people who were “lost” in the truest sense of...
View ArticleProfessional offers tips and advice to help your job search
By KELLI K. NICHOLAS Marketing Coordinator — Michigan Works! The fall brings the excitement of starting something new. The mad dash to find the perfect backpack to be filled with notebooks, colored...
View ArticleIt all leads up to the job interview
By KELLI K. NICHOLAS Marketing Coordinator — Michigan Works! College is a time where you learn lifelong skills on group process, which you can use with your families, friends and organizations later in...
View ArticleCommunication is important during the interview
By KELLI K. NICHOLAS Marketing Coordinator — Michigan Works! How effective are your communication skills? Do you listen to others? How do you listen? These are all points to keep in mind while...
View ArticleMid Michigan Career Outlook on hiatus
There will not be a Mid Michigan Career Outlook this month. It will return with the January 2013 print/online edition. Filed under: Mid Michigan Career Outlook
View ArticleHow do you give job-seekers a chance? Give them hope, guidance and a smile.
By KELLI K. NICHOLAS, Marketing Coordinator — Michigan Works! Attending classes alone may not be enough to ensure high levels of academic development. With the rise of technology, learning is no longer...
View ArticleJob search got you down? Keep on networking
By KELLI K. NICHOLAS, Marketing Coordinator — Michigan Works! You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain’t about how hard ya hit. It’s about how hard you can get it and keep moving...
View ArticleResume errors not funny when they’re yours
By KELLI K. NICHOLAS Marketing Coordinator – Michigan Works! (Not so) funny statements written on resumes: I demand a salary commiserate with my extensive experience. Received a plague for Salesperson...
View ArticleMid Michigan Career Outlook
By KELLI K. NICHOLAS Planner, Marketing Coordinator — Michigan Works! Region 7B College is a time to learn about yourself as much as it is a time to explore what is around you. It is a time to try...
View ArticleRapid Response programs match training with in-demand skills
By KELLI K. NICHOLAS Planner, Marketing Coordinator — Michigan Works! Region 7B Employers are facing new challenges as Michigan’s economy starts to look brighter. They need to grow their staffs to...
View ArticleJob seekers: Make a better impression
STATEPOINT — First impressions matter, particularly when you’re in the market for a new job. While a top notch resume and cover letter can get you an initial interview, only you can seal the deal. Now...
View ArticleCreating a satisfying career path can be as easy as asking for help
By KELLI K. NICHOLAS Region 7B Marketing Coordinator — Michigan Works! Are you living the life you imagined? Have you accomplished your personal goals for the year? Are you happy with your...
View ArticleLakers basketball teams play for championship
The MMCC Lakers are poised to compete in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 12 Championships. Both the men’s and women’s teams will compete Monday. The men finished the...
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