Northwest Michigan Michigan Works!

Free services for job seekers and small business owners

  A state-wide network of public and private organizations working in partnership to offer workforce development services to any individual or business through a one-stop model.

Our mission is to advance the economic well-being of the region by facilitating connections between employers and the workforce, and by providing employment and training services to promote positive workforce development.

Services are offered in a seamless manner so that the customer is not burdened by bureaucratic red tape or multiple agencies. 

http://www.nwm.org/traversecity.asp

Talent Bank:  www.michworks.org

BUSINESS SERVICES

• single point of contact for all services via a business liaison
• business resource rooms with internet access, libraries, and interview rooms at our four main centers
• employee recruitment
• employee training & upgrading
• employee retention
• job descriptions
• accommodations for the disabled
• government contracting
• small business counseling
• internships & apprenticeships
• workshops on topics of employer interest

JOB-SEEKER SERVICES

• job training programs
• employment planning & counseling
• job search assistance
• skills & interest assessment
• occupational information & options
• career opportunities
• books & videos
• resumé creation
• resumé posting on the Talent Bank
• search job postings on the Job Bank
• education & training information
• basic education skills instruction (reading, writing, math, computers)
• G.E.D. preparation
• English-as-a-second-language
• software tutorials
• networking/job search support groups
• rehabilitation services
• veterans’ services
• dislocated worker services
• agricultural worker specialist
• displaced homemaker services
• welfare to work programs
• small business information
• financial aid information
• human service directory
• child care information & referral
• unemployment insurance

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SERVICE CENTER LOCATIONS

1209 S. Garfield Ave., Suite C                     103 Third Street

Traverse City, MI 49686                                Kalkaska, MI 49646

1-800-442-1074                                             1-800-442-1074

401 N. Lake Street, Suite 700                       1660 Manistee Hwy. (US 31 South)

Cadillac, MI 49601                                          Manistee, MI 49660

(231) 775-3408                                               (231) 723-2535

2225 Summit Park Drive

Petoskey, MI 49770

(231) 347-5150

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