‘Return North’ Career Fair Aims to Attract Workers Home
Tim Hyde from UP Michigan Works! and Kristin Johnson from Innovate Marquette sat down with TV 6 to discuss an upcoming, UP-wide recruiting event: Return North.
Upper Peninsula Smartzones Partner Together to Host Return North Professional Careers Fair
MTEC SmartZone, Innovate Marquette SmartZone, and Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corporation are gearing up to host the fifth annual Return North Professional Careers Fair. Return North, presented by TriMedia Environmental & Engineering, is aimed at attracting alumni, former residents and friends of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan back to the region.
Second Chances – A Success Story
Timothy got ready to win when he came into Michigan Works! seeking help to obtain his builder’s license. He had overwhelming barriers to employment, including health and legal issues. These barriers left him unable to get a job when he had a family to support.
Employee Spotlight – Jim Messer
A 26-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Jim holds a B.S. in Business Administration from CSU, three associate degrees from the Community College of the Air Force in Human Resources, Education and Training Management, and Construction Technology.
New Interviewing Etiquette in the Post-COVID Era
Michigan Works! is ready to help guide you through the new rules of interviewing. Interviews are difficult for both the employer and interviewee, especially now that COVID-19 has modified previous practices that have been in place for a long time. Here are answers to some of the questions Michigan Works! has been asked:
U.P. Talent Development Successes Honored by State Leaders, Workforce Experts
Upper Peninsula talent development and employment successes were among those celebrated by state leaders at the Michigan Works! Association Impact Awards this week.
A Foot in the Door – A Success Story
Through a combination of programs and hands-on assistance, UP Michigan Works! helped Jacqueline get ready to win!
Apprenticeship Opportunities Expanding in the Upper Peninsula
Holly Peoples, Business Services Manager with Upper Peninsula Michigan Works!, sat down with Elizabeth from TV 6 to discuss the upcoming growth in apprenticeship opportunities throughout the U.P.
How to Attract Talent in the UP
The issue is that the people who should be seeing their job posting aren’t seeing their job posting. This can be a simple fix. Check out some of the ways we suggest that employers advertise their open positions below.
Learning, Working, and Starting a Career – A Success Story
Nick was stuck. He had taken a few classes at Lake Superior State University in Sault Ste. Marie, but nothing really interested him. His first goal was to join the military, but he had a barrier and could not get into his desired branch and occupation.
Leaving his military ambitions behind, Nick began working two food service jobs and one janitorial job, but he had an interest in engineering-type careers. He was struggling to figure out how to get into a different occupation. He was busy working three jobs and was held back by a limited income.