1. Job Search Workshop

2. Important Things to Consider Before You Begin Your Job Search Personal Awareness: Determine your skills and strengths. Personal Awareness: Determine your skills and strengths. What do you do best? What do you do best? Types of work you like and dislike. Types of work you like and dislike. Working environments and physical conditions. Any physical limitations? Working environments and physical conditions. Any physical limitations? Know when you will be available for work. Days, nights, weekends? Know when you will be available for work. Days, nights, weekends?

3. Specific Job Objective Easier to focus on your job search when you have a clear idea of what type of work you are looking for. Easier to focus on your job search when you have a clear idea of what type of work you are looking for. Allows you to “sell” your key skills, abilities, education and experience to future employers. Allows you to “sell” your key skills, abilities, education and experience to future employers.

4. Knowing the Job Market What companies would I like to work for? What companies would I like to work for? Where are the potential jobs and how do I apply for them? Where are the potential jobs and how do I apply for them? Where and who are the employers who have the potential to hire me? Where and who are the employers who have the potential to hire me? Research the job market through: Research the job market through:Newspapers Internet/Company websites Chamber of Commerce Local library Michigan Works!

5. Job Search Strategies Search for posted positions through: Search for posted positions through: Classified/Help Wanted Ads Michigan Works! Michigan Talent Bank (MTB) Direct contact with company or company’s website Check these sites daily as new jobs come out every day. Check these sites daily as new jobs come out every day.

6. Job Search Websites Michigan Works! Michigan Talent Bank www.michworks.org State of Michigan Job Opportunities www.michigan.gov USA Jobs - Federal Government Jobs www.usajobs.opm.gov America’s Job Bank www.ajb.dni.us Northwestern Michigan College www.nmc.edu/hr/employment www.nmc.edu/careers/joblist.htm www.nmc.edu/careers/jobs.html Healthcare opportunities www.munsonhealthcare.com Education www.greatschooljobs.com www.tbaisd.k12.mi.us Monster Jobs http://www.monster.com/ Retail www.meijer.com/employment www.spartanstores.com/jobs https://pcws.wal-mart.com/cws/seeker.html Area newspapers/media www.record-eagle.com www.morningstarpublishing.com www.petoskeynews.com www.gaylordheraldtimes.com avalanche.townnews.com www.cadillacnews.com www.9and10news.com/employment Local Government www.kalkaskacounty.net www.kalkaskavillage.com www.antrimcounty.org/opportunity.asp www.grandtraverse.org www.ci.traverse-city.mi.us/personl/postings.htm

7. Networking A process of contacting individuals who can help you in your job search by either suggesting job leads or referrals to other people who may know of job openings. A process of contacting individuals who can help you in your job search by either suggesting job leads or referrals to other people who may know of job openings. Develop a list of people you know (relatives, friends, neighbors, teachers, members of social/church groups, previous co-workers). Develop a list of people you know (relatives, friends, neighbors, teachers, members of social/church groups, previous co-workers). 75% of the employment opportunities are not posted. 75% of the employment opportunities are not posted. Employers hire people they know personally or are referred to them by a trusted friend or colleague. Employers hire people they know personally or are referred to them by a trusted friend or colleague.

8. Networking Basics When calling contacts, ask “Is it a good time to talk?” When calling contacts, ask “Is it a good time to talk?” Be polite and friendly, listen with interest. Be polite and friendly, listen with interest. Be clear about what type of work you are looking for. Be clear about what type of work you are looking for. Don’t ask for a job, ask if they know of any openings or anyone else you could contact. Don’t ask for a job, ask if they know of any openings or anyone else you could contact. Thank all contacts for their assistance by sending a thank you note. Thank all contacts for their assistance by sending a thank you note. May be asked to return the favor in the future. May be asked to return the favor in the future.

9. Temporary Employment Agencies Exposure to a variety of jobs and increases job skills. Exposure to a variety of jobs and increases job skills. Temporary could lead to full-time position. Temporary could lead to full-time position. Expands your network. Expands your network. Work references. Work references.

10. Temporary Employment Agencies Traverse City Kelly Services 1535 Division, Suite 110 Traverse City, MI (231) 947-8532 Labor Ready 809 S. Garfield Avenue Traverse City, MI (231) 947-4602 Manpower 3135 Logan Valley Road Traverse City, MI (231) 947-3840 Northern Staffing Services 3143 Logan Valley Road Traverse City, MI (231) 929-7460 PMP Personnel Services 3333 Cass Road Traverse City, MI (231) 941-1400 Progressive Personnel Services 806 Hastings Street Traverse City, MI (231) 933-4100 GaylordManpower 1349 S. Ostego Gaylord, MI (989) 732-4884 PMP Personnel Services 1723 W M-32 Gaylord, MI (989) 731-5627 Kelly Services 604 W Main Gaylord, MI (989) 705-2120 Cadillac Manpower 457 Pearl Street Cadillac, MI (231) 775-1226 Northern Staffing Services 850 North Mitchell Street, Suite C Cadillac, MI (231) 775-8590 Progressive Personnel Services 1035 North Mitchell Street Cadillac, MI (231) 779-8888 Trinity Solutions Services 8082 E M-115 Cadillac, MI (231) 775-5555 Petoskey Kelly Services 1147 US 31 North Petoskey, MI (231) 347-2963 Manpower 267 Creekside Drive, Suite 100 Petoskey, MI (231) 347-3971 Northern Staffing 2235 E Mitchell, Suite B Petoskey, MI (231) 347-3144 PMP Personnel Services 1170 Bay View Road Petoskey, MI (231) 347-9500 Progressive Personnel Services 2225 Summit Park Drive Petoskey, MI (231) 347-6396

11. How to Apply for Job Postings Follow employers directions to the word! Follow employers directions to the word! If given the choice, apply in person. If given the choice, apply in person. Submit all resumes with a cover letter! Submit all resumes with a cover letter! Be prepared for an on the spot interview. Be prepared for an on the spot interview.

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