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Young Professionals

Services of Michigan Works! Young Professionals are designed to support 14-24-year-olds with educational achievements, career exploration and guidance, job readiness and provide opportunities for skills training.

Explore your opportunities

Educate

*High school completion

*GED Preparation

*Customer Service Certification

*Training with Tuition Assistance

     Short-term certificate programs

     Associates degree

*College Access

*Navigating Financial Aid

*Campus Tours

*Tutoring Services

     High School + GED

     College/University

     State License Exams 

Empower

*Mentoring + support

*Career Exploration

*Individualized career plan

*Support Services

*Connection to Community Resources

*Mental Health Counseling

*Leadership + Teamwork skills

*Money Management

*Tour a local business

*Hands-on career fairs

*Alumni are provided on-going support and contact for 12 months

Employ

*Job Readiness Workshops

    Applications

     Resumes

     Interviewing

     Business Etiquette

*Job Search Assistance

*Paid Work Experience

*On-the-Job Training

*Job Shadowing opportunities

*Access to pre-apprenticeships

*Access to apprenticeships

*Summer Jobs

*How to start your own business

Explore Your Opportunities

  • Educate
  • Empower
  • Employ

Educate

  • High school completion
  • GED Preparation
  • Training with Tuition Assistance
  • Campus Tours
  • Tutoring Services

Empower

  • Mentoring + support
  • Career Exploration
  • Individualized career plan
  • Mental Health Counseling
  • Money Management
  • Tour a local business
  • Hands-on career fairs
  • Alumni services

Employ

  • Job Readiness Workshops
  • Job Search Assistance
  • Paid Work Experience
  • On-the-Job Training
  • Job Shadowing opportunities
  • Access to pre-apprenticeships
  • Access to apprenticeships
  • Summer Jobs
  • How to start your own business

Upcoming Young Professional Events

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Young Professional Success Stories

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Recent high school graduates from Macomb County took a big step toward their future careers in healthcare through the Summer Lab Immersion program. This initiative is a unique partnership between Joint Venture Hospital Labs (JVHL), Oakland University, and Macomb/St. Clair Michigan Works! Young Professionals. Eight young adults interested in healthcare

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Marcella is on her way to becoming a Registered Nurse—a goal she’s worked toward with dedication and heart. A single mother and student at St. Clair County Community College, Marcella is set to graduate from the nursing program next year. She balances school, parenting, and part-time work with the help

“Michigan Works! has been a wonderful program! Not only has it helped me financially, it has also provided me with resources to help me succeed within my nursing program. Nursing school was hard but Michigan Works! helped me through it and provided me with the support I needed to finish
With tuition assistance Matthew earned his Central Sterile Processing Technician certificate and is taking his first step toward becoming a doctor. 'Always give something a shot, you never know what could happen!'

Matthew

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