National Apprenticeship Week 2021
National Apprenticeship Week is a week-long celebration geared towards raising awareness for apprenticeship-based training programs throughout Michigan and the country as a whole.
U.P. Michigan Works! to Host Workplace Excellence Training Program – A TV 6 Interview
On Wednesday, August 11th, Hanna Duckwall, Training Manager from Upper Peninsula Michigan Works!, sat down with Alyssa from TV 6 to discuss our Workplace Excellence Training program.
Upper Peninsula Michigan Works! Unveils its Clean Slate UP Program
Upper Peninsula Michigan Works! invites job seekers with prior convictions to take part in the Clean Slate UP program, a tool that can lead to access to better jobs, housing, and educational opportunities.
New Career Explorer Resource Helps Job Seekers in Pure Michigan Talent Connect Create Customized Plans
Job seekers in the state now have access to Career Explorer, a new career exploration resource on Pure Michigan Talent Connect (PMTC).
U.P. Michigan Works! Connecting with People
Upper Peninsula Michigan Works! uses its communications network to help job seekers, businesses, and partners get ready to win. From social media to events, the U.P. Michigan Works! team uses a variety of tools, including TV interviews, to get their message out.
Michigan Works! Collects 335 Items in their Clothing Drive
The Marquette County Upper Peninsula Michigan Works! office collected 335 professional clothing items during their recent clothing drive.
UP Business Owners Struggle to Fill Thousands of Jobs
Upper Michigan businesses are facing a new challenge with looser coronavirus restrictions and the summer tourism months just weeks away. Many are now having a hard time finding employees.
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.
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: