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Career Resources & Training Opportunities

Whether you're searching for a job, exploring a new career path, recovering from a layoff, or looking to build new skills, Michigan Works! West Central can help connect you with the resources you need to succeed.

HOW CAN WE HELP?

Search for employment opportunities, connect with local employers, and receive support throughout your job search.


Career Counseling & Job Search Assistance
Explore career options, build a resume, prepare for interviews, and connect with employment opportunities. Stop in one of our six service centers to connect with a Talent Specialist TODAY to get personal and direct assistance with you job search. You may qualify for training through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, so we encourage you to
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Young Adult Services
Career readiness, work experience, education support, and workforce development opportunities for young adults.

Youth resources

Dislocated Worker Services
Lost your job through no fault of your own? Learn about training opportunities and resources that can help you transition into a new career.

dislocated resources

PURE MICHIGAN TALENT

Stop in one of our service centers for free computer access for job searching, resume posting, and career research. Looking for real, reliable and local job postings? Check out Pure Michigan Talent Connect to see current job openings across the state of the Michigan.

MiTalent.org

TRENDING & IN-DEMAND CAREERS

Looking for a promising career? View our Top 40 Careers guide to explore high-demand occupations, projected job openings, and wage trends through 2032.

Careers Guide

TRAINING, EDUCATION & CAREER ADvancement REsources


FREE GED/Highschool Completion Preperation

Over 8.5 million individuals over 25 have a GED rather than a traditional high school diploma. It’s more common than you may realize! Michigan Works! West Central is committed to helping you take the next step to achieving your GED and furthering your career goals.


We offer a totally free, one-on-one training program aimed at helping you pass your GED exam/earning necessary high school credits. This program is available to any adult at any skill level. Contact us for more information or stop in one our service centers to learn more.

TRAINING & readjustment services

Rapid Response services help workers affected by layoffs connect with training opportunities, career resources, and reemployment assistance. Reach out for more information on our Rapid Response and how it can help you or your employees.

WorkKeys testing

Earn a National Career Readiness Certificate in areas such as applied mathematics, locating information and reading for information.

ACT.org

RESUME BUILDER

Use the attached resume builder guide to make your cover letter and resume stand among other candidates.

RESUME GUIDE

ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

Federal programs aimed at assisting veterans, migrant/seasonal workers and other similar workforce demographics. 

Welfare reform programs that promote betterment and economic self-sufficiency. Reach out to a Talent Specialist to learn how these programs could apply to you.

CAREER CONNECT NEWSLETTER

This bi-weekly newsletter can be a valuable resource to aid in your job search, as it includes a list of in-demand jobs, employer features, and up-to-date news. 
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HOT JOBS IN WEST CENTRAL MICHIGAN

Scan or click the QR code below to see the most recent job postings throughout our six county region!

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