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November 26, 2013

Interviewing Workshop

Michigan Tech

9:00a.m. - 2:30p.m.

Memorial Union (MUB)

Michigan Tech Campus

Junior and senior special education students will have the opportunity to do mock interviews, play the Reality Store, visit with local college representatives, complete resumes and learn about safety on the job.

Events:

2nd Floor - Ballroom A1

Lois Weber, Transition Coordinator Copper Country ISD
Kathy Flagstadt, Michigan Rehabilitation Services
Jim Turnquist, Director of Career Services,"Successful Interviewing Skills" Michigan Tech

2nd Floor - Ballroom A2

The Reality Store is a game based on real life situations. The game was started, and sponsored, by the Business Professional Women's. The students will draw from a hat to decide marital status, and number of children and will visit different tables to experience a variety of real life situations. This game is intended to simulate "real life" in a fun way and get students thinking about transition into adulthood.

Keweenaw Business and Professional Women

1st Floor - Alumni B

Extreme Safety for working teens. It is MIOSHA'S mission to prevent injuries and help protect teen workers by promoting positive work experiences. Fact 60-70 teens die from work related injuries each year. 200,000 seek emergency medical treatment

Tara Bride, Michigan Department of Education

2nd Floor - Ballroom B1, B2, B3

Practice Interview Skills- local employers will do interviews

Quote from student at the 2012 Interviewing workshop:

"Thank you so very much for the great advice and tips you have provided. Everything you said really hit home and it was very easy to understand. I really valued your opinions. "Thank you again for helping me better myself."

2nd Floor - Ballroom A1 -in the back

Gogebic Community College, Finlandia University and Michigan Technological University will be present to answer your college questions.

1st Floor - 106 A

Michigan Works! will have career information and Talent Connect services available.

For more information contact (906) 482-6916

WUPMW

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November 18, 2013

Project Service, Inc. is holding a Job Fair at Michigan Works!

Project Service, Inc. has a variety of positions open throughout the year. The Job Fair will be Monday, November 18th from 12-3. Job seekers should bring in a resume and fill out an application. Project Service, Inc. is also offering a question and answer period at this event.

Location:

Dickinson County

Michigan Works!

200 Fairbanks

Iron Mountain, MI 49801

Phone: (906) 774-3647

For more information contact Anne Ives at (906) 280-1649 or aives@jobforce.org

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UPWard Initiative

Business Plan Competition

Deadline Extended!

The 2nd Annual UPWard Initiative Business Plan Competition has been designed to encourage entrepreneurs to explore new ideas and start new businesses in the Upper Peninsula. Additionally, existing businesses with new ideas are welcome to apply.

The competition is open to all residents in the Upper Peninsula, Marinette and Florence Counties. Competition winner will receive startup seed capital, as well as mentoring services and media exposure.

This region wide contest is an opportunity to compete for cash and in-kind prizes, but it's also a chance to get constructive feedback on your business plan, to help move it from a virtual business to a reality.

Click HERE to find out More

Contest deadline November 22, 2013

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December 5, 2013

Affordable Care Act

Panel Discussion

Please mark your calendar, the date of this event has changed to December 5th, 2013 from 4:00PM-5:30PM.

Email mtecszinfo@gmail.com or call 487-7000 to RSVP today!

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UPCOMING EVENTS

November 15, 2013
Business After Hours
TYCO
Time: 5:00pm - 6:30pm CST
For more information please contact Marinette Menominee
Chamber of Commerce at 715.735.6681

November 27, 2013
Starting a Business Workshop

(MI-SBTDC)
Location: Michigan Works! Service Center in Delta County
Time: Noon - 2:00 pm EST
For more information call Michigan Works! at 906.789.9732

November 29, 2013
Starting a Business Workshop

(MI-SBTDC)
Location: Michigan Works! Service Center in Marquette County
Time: Noon - 2:00 pm EST
For more information call Michigan Works! at 906.228.3075

December 2, 2013
Business After Hours
Wattsson & Wattsson Jewelers
Time: 5:00-7:00pm EDT
Location: Wattsson & Wattsson Jewelers
118 W. Washington St., Marquette, MI
For more information please contact
Lake Superior Community Partnership at lscp@marquette.org

December 4, 2013
Business After Hours
William Bonifas Art Center
Time: 5:00 - 7:00pm EST
Location: William Bonifas Art Center
For more information, please call the Delta County
Chamber of Commerce at 906.786.2192

December 10, 2013
Business After Hours
Erickson Jewelers, Integrys Energy Services, Frog Country
Time: 5:00 - 7:00pm CST
Location: Pine Grove Country Club
For more information, please call the Dickinson Area
Partnership at 906.774.2002

December 18, 2013
Starting a Business Workshop

(MI-SBTDC)
Location: Michigan Works! Service Center in Delta County
Time: Noon - 2:00 pm EST
For more information call Michigan Works! at 906.789.9732

December 27, 2013
Starting a Business Workshop

(MI-SBTDC)
Location: Michigan Works! Service Center in Marquette County
Time: Noon - 2:00 pm EST
For more information call Michigan Works! at 906.228.3075

Last week 87 people found employment through Michigan Works! The Job Force Board with estimated annual wages of $1,690,764.96.
Thanks to our many partners
that helped make these connections possible.

Our vision is to create and maintain a healthy and growing economy with a local workforce that has the knowledge, skills, and abilities to enable local employers to compete and succeed in a global and technologically-sophisticated market place.

Thank you for your continued support of economic and workforce development efforts throughout our region.

Sincerely,

Orrin Bailey
Michigan Works! The Job Force Board

Equal Opportunity/Employer. Michigan Relay (800) 649-3777.

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