Talent

Knowledge is the currency of the 21st Century and the Ann Arbor region is rich with colleges and universities. From a local community college to a world-class university, the schools educate, train, and graduate thousands annually. The result is a year-round pool of young, bright, capable people looking for job opportunities in high-tech fields where they can make a contribution.

Washtenaw Community College
www.wccnet.edu

Institute for Workforce Development, 734.677.5012

Needs assessment
Customized training
107(a) training grant application assistance
Management and professional skills seminars
On- and off-site training options available

Office of Technical Education, 734.973.3533

On- and off-campus apprenticeships
Customized apprenticeship training

Eastern Michigan University, 734.487.6902
www.emich.edu

Quality and productivity improvement seminars
Information technology
Occupational health and safety
Environmental protection seminar series
On- and off-site training options available

University of Michigan Business School
www.execed.bus.umich.edu/execdev/default.aspx

Executive Education Center, 734.763.1000

Offers a series of 3-4 day management programs/seminars

College Placement Offices

Washtenaw Community College Career Center
www.washtenaw.cc.mi.us/career

Eastern Michigan University Career Services, 734.487.0400
www.carser.adminsrv.emich.edu

Job postings
Candidate referral service for employers
On-campus recruiting

University of Michigan Career Center
www.careercenter.umich.edu
Many academic departments at the University of Michigan run their own career placement programs. The Career Center can advise you about the following:

On-campus presentation of your company
Campus-wide career conference
Electronic resume service

U-M Business School Office of Career Development
www.bus.umich.edu/studentcareerservices.edu

U-M College of Engineering
www.career.engin.umich.edu

University Of Michigan Alumni Association
http://career.umalumni.com
The U-M Alumni Association's CareerPort is a career resource center for alumni of the U-M and the employers who hire them.

County Employment Assistance

Washtenaw County Michigan Works Service Center
302/304 Harriet St, Ypsilanti MI 48197
Employment Services, 734.481.2517
www.michiganworks.org
County Employment Assistance helps companies find workers at all levels. The website links to the MCDC's free Michigan Talent Bank/Job Board resume posting and searching service.

Michigan Economic Development Corporation
jobs.michigan.org
The MEDC sponsors an on-line resume service directed toward recruiting technology employees. Companies may post a certain number of positions for free.

Recruit U.S. Military Veterans
www.recruitmilitary.com
Recruit Military is a privately held company that provides placement services for veterans from all branches of the U.S. services.

Michigan Rehab Services - Veterans Division
Willie Boyd, boydw@michigan.gov
517.342.2116

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