An overview of Oakland County Michigan Works! Business Services.

1. Oakland County Michigan Works! Business Services
Talent Attraction, Talent Management, and Retention

2. Oakland County Michigan Works!
•Statewide network of Michigan Works Agencies
•Funded by:
•L. Brooks Patterson, Oakland County Executive
•Oakland County Workforce Development Board
•Workforce Development Agency, State of Michigan
•Map

3. Oakland County Michigan Works! Locations
NoviHighland
Waterford
Pontiac
TroySouthfield
Oak ParkFerndale

4. Oakland County Michigan Works! Network of Partners
•Oakland County Economic Development and Community Affairs
•Michigan Economic Development Corporation
•Automation Alley
•Workforce Intelligence Network
•Local city economic development partners
•Chambers of Commerce

5. Oakland County Michigan Works! Talent Services
•Job Search Resources
•Pure Michigan Talent Connect –mitalent.org
•Technology/Social Media
•Workshops and Events
•Career Management
•Training Programs
•Education Resources
•Veterans’ Services

6. Oakland County Michigan Works! Business Services
•Talent Recruitment
•Candidate Pre-Screening Services
•Workforce Assessment
•Training Support
•Pure Michigan Talent Connect –mitalent.org
•Labor Market Information
•Business Attraction and Development
•Hiring Incentives
•Layoff Support and Early Warning Systems
•Networks
•Other Resources

7. Oakland County Michigan Works! Business Services Team
•Certified Business Solutions Professionals (BSP’s)
•Certified by Michigan State University School of Human Resources and Labor Relations

8. Oakland County Michigan Works! Video
Company Testimonials
•Irene Spanos
•Kelly Services
•Lear Corporation
•Paramount Precision
•PGK Engineering
•A.B. Heller

9. Business ServicesTalent Recruitment
Electronic distribution of job postings to extensive regional network:
•Colleges/universities/proprietary schools
•Community and professional organizations
•Veterans network
•Michigan Works Agencies
•Social media

10. Business ServicesTalent Recruitment
Recruiting and Hiring Events
•Promotion of your events
•Interview space
•Job Fairs at our centers
•Participate in regional recruitment events

11. Business ServicesCandidate Pre-Screening Services
•Application collection point
•Review for education, experience, and skills
•Refer candidates for interviews
•Identify veterans

12. Business ServicesWorkforce Assessment
•Identify workforce needs and challenges
•Develop a plan of action
•Connect key talent partners

13. Business ServicesTraining Support
•On-the-job training
•Apprenticeships
•Customized training
•Work experience
•Incumbent worker
•Classroom training
•Internships
•Partner training programs

14. Business ServicesPure Michigan Talent Connect
www.MiTalent.org
No cost site:
•Post jobs
•Search for talent
•Hire a veteran
•Virtual career fairs

15. Business ServicesLabor Market Information
•Employment trends
•Salary information
•Skill Needs Assessment Program (SNAP)
•Advanced Manufacturing, Emerging Industry, and Healthcare Sectors
•Apprenticeships

16. Business ServicesHiring Incentives
•Connections to Oakland County and local Economic Developers
•Work Opportunity Tax Credit -WOTC
•Fidelity Bonding

17. Business ServicesRapid Response to Layoffs and Closures
Support for employees
•Out-placement and retraining assistance
•Resume assistance
•Career planning
•Help navigating the unemployment process

18. Business ServicesOakland County Resources
MiTradeSchool.org
•Explore careers
•Training programs
•Job search
Oakland County Business Center
•Business counseling
•Planning tools
•Workshops
•www.AdvantageOakland.com

19. Business ServicesOakland County Resources
•AdvantageOakland.com
•Company launch
•Retention and expansion information
•Finance and incentives

20. Apprenticeship Handbook
•Questions and answers about apprenticeships
•Employer benefits
•Apprenticeships by categorywww.AdvantageOakland.com

21. In Summary – Oakland County Michigan Works!
•High quality workforce solutions
•Regional partnerships
•Trained Business Services Professionals
•Talent recruitment assistance
•Social media outreach
•Access to resources and partners for workforce and business solutions!

22. OaklandCountyMiWorks.org
Oakland County Mi Works
Oakland County Michigan Works
@OaklandMiWorks

23. “Oakland County
Michigan Works!
Business Services Team
will connect you
with our highly trained
and skilled workforce.”
L. Brooks Patterson
Oakland County Executive
Oakland County Michigan Works!

24. Questions ?

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