A Day in the Life: Packaging Operator
With steeled toe boots and a hair net, Chet Wiersma is ready for a 12-hour shift as a packaging operator at fairlife, a health food company with a milk production …
Award shines spotlight on less visible workers
Every day thousands of service workers perform tasks that make our days a little brighter, our businesses running smoother, our experiences more memorable. Nine such individuals were recognized with Essential …
IT Professionals Mentor Future Workforce
More than 1100 students participate in Hour of Code event West Michigan’s IT industry is one of the fastest growing in the nation with a growth rate +6.5% over the …
The Interview: Answers to Common Questions #1
Editor’s Note: This is the first in a four-part series about how to answer common interview questions. The Interview: Answers to Common Questions You did it. You nailed your resume …
A health care career journey at Porter Hills
Health care is a hot industry in West Michigan (See the hottest health care jobs in the 2018 Hot Jobs list!). There are more jobs than candidates, so employers are …
Meet the Employer: Tina from Alliance Home Health Care Services
Employees at Alliance Home Health Care Services don’t just get a paycheck – they change peoples’ lives. Individuals who work here become part of clients’ lives, often assisting them through …
2018 Hot Jobs! List Released
Publication Provides Snapshot of Region’s Workforce Needs West Michigan Works! released this week its 2018 Hot Jobs list. The list contains the 100 top jobs in the region’s high-growth industries. …
Essential Service Awards: Meet 2016 Winner “Pretty” Marble
When you walk by the Grab-n-Go at Muskegon Community College, there will probably be a group of students hanging around. Not because they have the best pizza in the town, …
2017 Annual Report Highlights Collaboration
Collaboration key to solving the region’s workforce challenges The 2017 fiscal year found West Michigan Works! continuing to grow, change and improve as a regional entity. A focus on cost-cutting …
Sneak Peek: Paragon D&E Hiring Event
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO! Meet one of the recruiters attending Paragon D&E’s hiring event on Thursday, December 14. Name: Britteny Willis Position: HR Representative Company: Paragon D&E When you meet …
