Smart career decisions start here! Formerly known as the TalentFreeway, this site is a bridge to quality employment, career, education and training resources.

Michigan Talent/Job Bank

 

The Michigan Talent Bank is an Internet-based labor exchange available to job seekers and employers 24 hours a day. Job seekers can post their resumes and search job postings from construction workers to computer engineers. Employers who register on the Talent Bank have access to hundreds of thousands of resumes and can post immediate job openings. Through this system, the public can easily access a wide range of employment and training services.
 

Job seekers can find education, job training, employment support services and job openings. Employers can access a local pool of qualified workers and related supportive services. There are no users fees.

Career Education Consumer Report

 

Career Education Consumer Report, where Michigan residents turn to learn about training and education opportunities.
 

Before you invest in an educational program, use this report to learn about the success rates of different programs. Find a program with a proven track record of helping each student to earn a certificate or degree. Select a program where graduates find high-paying jobs in the field they were trained to enter. It's all there in the Career Education Consumer Report!

Unemployment Insurance Agency

 

The UIA's Web site allows unemployed workers to apply for unemployment benefits. It also has information about using the telephone to apply for benefits, and about a program in which employers may file claims on behalf of their employees during mass layoffs. Also available on line are: important forms and publications for unemployed workers and employers; Agency contact information; an FAQ section; details about Agency programs and services; and information about Michigan's unemployment insurance system.

Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth

 

At a time when many Michigan businesses cite finding qualified workers and training opportunities as their number-one concern, the Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth (DLEG) is the state's new workforce development agency. Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth helps workers find jobs and employers recruit and train skilled workers.
 

In addition, the department works with K-12 schools and community colleges to establish a career preparation system that would enable every Michigan student to research occupational opportunities and the path that will lead to a career.

The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. Revised every two years, the Handbook describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations.

 Michigan Department of Civil   Service

 

This site contains a wealth of information for State of Michigan Employment Opportunities, Career Planning, 5029 Exam Scheduler, Classification Information, Training and Development, Regulatory Information, Civil Service Commission, Performance Excellence, Human Resource Services, List, Directories, Reports, Civil Service Forms, Phone Directories, Subject Reference Index, Workforce Planning and Recruitment Services.

America's Job Bank is a partnership between the US Department of Labor and the state operated public Employment Service.
 

The America's Job Bank computerized network links state Employment Service offices to provide job seekers with the largest pool of active job opportunities available anywhere and nationwide exposure for their resumes. For employers it provides rapid, national exposure for job openings and an easily accessible pool of candidates. In addition to the Internet, the job openings and resumes found in America's Job Bank are available on computer systems in public libraries, college and universities, high school, shopping malls, transition offices on military bases worldwide and other places of public access.

This site contains information on the Executive Branch, First Gentleman, Lt. Governor; Legislative Branch, Auditor General, House, Senate, Judicial Branch, Supreme Court, Attorney Grievance Commission, Michigan Government Telephone Directory Online, Agriculture, Kids Corner, Attorney General, Civil Rights, Civil Service, State of Michigan Vacancy Postings, Office of Performance Excellence, Training, Career Development, Education, Family Independence Agency, Military & Veterans Affairs, and more...

The Occupational Information Network - O*NET database takes the place of the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) as the nation's primary source of occupational information. The O*NET database and related products will help millions of employers, workers, educators, and students make informed decisions about education, training, career choices, and work. The O*NET Project is administered and sponsored by the US Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration

This site contains information on Preparing adults for the demands of a changing economy and society is one of our country's greatest education challenges. How do we best address the needs of millions of adults who lack the literacy, technical, and basic skills to find and sustain meaningful careers, parent their children effectively, or take part in civic activities? As the demand for services rises and resources are ever more stretched, one essential strategy is increased collaboration among adult education providers and more...

Migrant and Seasonal Farm Worker Program

 

This site contains information for the Migrant Seasonal Farm Worker on Agricultural Job Openings, Other Job Opportunities, Grower Profiles, Agricultural Employment Specialists, Migrant Health Services, General Service Information, Migrant Labor Housing, Seasonal Crop Information, Day Care & Education, H2A Orders & Interstate Clearance Orders, In the News, Future Events and more...

Michigan Student Aid

 

Michigan Higher Education Assistance Authority & Michigan Higher Education Student Loan Authority

The Michigan Higher Education Assistance Authority (MHEAA) was authorized by Act 77 of the Public Acts of 1960, as amended. The MHEAA, established to enhance freedom of choice and equality of access to Michigan students seeking a postsecondary education, administers a wide variety of state and federal scholarship, grant, and loan programs.

The Michigan Higher Education Student Loan Authority (MHESLA) was created by Act 222 of the Public Acts of 1975 to provide loans for postsecondary education to students and parents. MHESLA administers the Michigan Direct Loan Program, the State Secondary Market Program, and the Michigan Alternative Student Loan (MI-LOAN) Program and more...