Lakisha’s Life-Changing Apprenticeship Journey

Lakisha never imagined how much an apprenticeship could change her life. She initially thought she would be training as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), eager to gain skills that would provide job security. What she didn’t expect was just how many doors this opportunity would open. “As a single woman, I had been juggling two […]

Christine’s Journey to Success

Christine attended the Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) orientation in December 2024, expressing concern that she had not secured employment up to that point. She brought her resume to the orientation, where staff critiqued it. Christine was applying for Sales Account Manager positions, but her resume, which highlighted her experience as a sales director, […]

Anthony is a STAR

Anthony had been working in the tool and die industry for nearly 39 years when he was notified that his company was affected by layoffs and his services were no longer needed. He learned about Michigan Works! resources during his Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) program orientation and requested one-on-one assistance from employment services […]

PATH Program Journey

Tanisha joined the Partnership. Accountability. Training. Hope. (PATH) program in the fall of 2023. Her resume highlighted a consistent work history, and she expressed a clear long-term goal of becoming an engineer, along with a strong interest in pursuing post-secondary education. Tanisha displayed a remarkable work ethic and brought with her a range of skills […]