LEARN NEW SKILLS. ADVANCE YOUR CAREER.
Explore free online workshops covering job search strategies, professional development, financial wellness, and workplace success. Learn at your own pace from anywhere.
Career & Job Search Workshops
Our virtual workshops make it easy to access career and professional development resources from anywhere. Whether you're looking for a job, preparing for interviews, improving workplace skills, or managing your finances, these free workshops can help you take the next step.
BUDGETING
From creating a spending plan to sticking to a budget or managing your debt, this workshop outlines ways you can commit to better spending habits.
Dress for success
Before the interview even begins, it’s important to create a great first impression. That all starts with your attire. Every job will have different dress code standards. Learning to dress for the job that you want is a crucial first step in your road to success.
INTERVIEW WORKSHOP
Most applicants are anxious about their interview, and that’s normal! This workshop can give you tools to prepare for your interview and find success.
Workforce Innovation &
Opportunity Act (WIOA)
WIOA’s goal is to better our public workforce system. That means helping Americans of all working ages overcome employment barriers and helping them find great jobs that they retain. We also focus on assisting employers in their search for skilled workers.
Credit & Credit Reporting
In this workshop, you can learn how to maintain healthy credit, improve your score, and monitor your progress.
Goal Setting
Your goals demonstrate what matters in your life and what you want to do with the life that you have. Staying motivated and finding ways to accomplish your goals is just as important as setting them in the first place.
MICROSOFT WORD
Word is a fantastic tool that can be used to devise professional resumes, cover letters, and other important documents.
Michigan's Work
Share Program
This program is designed for employers who are resuming operations and bringing staff back to work from unemployment during COVID-19. Through Work Share, you can have your employees brought back with limited hours and your staff can still collect part of their unemployment benefits to even out lost wages. Employees who utilize this program also receive $600 in federal unemployment benefits in addition to state weekly unemployment.
Networking
Making connections can help you score points with interviewers and potential employers. Here, we’ll help you learn how to network.
Resume Building
Nearly every job requires a resume, which gives a brief summary of your education, employment history, qualifications, and skills. This document is what will lead you to an interview and potentially a job.
MY FIRST JOB
Congratulations on the new job! Now that the interview is over and you’ve landed the position, it’s time to make good on your promise. With this workshop, we’ll help you to put your best foot forward on the job and impress your new boss and coworkers.
online job searching
& applications
Online listings are the key to your next career move. This workshop reviews the basics of online job searching and some of the best sites to use to help find your new job.
A LinkedIn profile is comparable to an
online resume. You can list your education, employment history, list of achievements or published work, portfolios, and skills. It also duals as a way to network with both
employers and others in the workforce.
For Employers
Michigan's Work Share Program - This program is designed for employers who are resuming operations and bringing staff back to work from unemployment during COVID-19. Through Work Share, you can have your employees brought back with limited hours and your staff can still collect part of their unemployment benefits to even out lost wages. Employees who utilize this program also receive $600 in federal unemployment benefits in addition to state weekly unemployment.

