Oakland County Michigan Works!

Business ServicesTalent Attraction, Talent Management,

and Retention

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

Oakland County Michigan Works!

Locations

Novi

Highland

Waterford Pontiac

Troy

Southfield

Oak Park

Ferndale

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

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

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

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

Oakland County Michigan Works!

Video

Company Testimonials

• Irene Spanos

• Kelly Services

• Lear Corporation

• Paramount Precision

• PGK Engineering

• A.B. Heller

Business Services

Talent RecruitmentElectronic distribution of job postings to extensive

regional network:

• Colleges/universities/proprietary schools

• Community and professional organizations

• Veterans network

• Michigan Works Agencies

• Social media

Business Services

Talent Recruitment

Recruiting and Hiring Events

• Promotion of your events

• Interview space

• Job Fairs at our centers

• Participate in regional recruitment events

Business Services

Candidate Pre-Screening Services

• Application collection

point

• Review for education,

experience, and skills

• Refer candidates for

interviews

• Identify veterans

Business Services

Workforce Assessment

• Identify workforce

needs and challenges

• Develop a plan of

action

• Connect key talent

partners

Business Services

Training Support• On-the-job training

• Apprenticeships

• Customized training

• Work experience

• Incumbent worker

• Classroom training

• Internships

• Partner training programs

Business Services

Pure Michigan Talent Connect

www.MiTalent.org

No cost site:

• Post jobs

• Search for talent

• Hire a veteran

• Virtual career fairs

Business Services

Labor Market Information

• Employment trends

• Salary information

• Skill Needs Assessment Program (SNAP)

• Advanced Manufacturing, Emerging Industry, and Healthcare Sectors

• Apprenticeships

Business Services

Hiring Incentives

• Connections to Oakland County and

local Economic Developers

• Work Opportunity Tax Credit - WOTC

• Fidelity Bonding

Business ServicesRapid Response to Layoffs and Closures

Support for employees

• Out-placement and retraining assistance

• Resume assistance

• Career planning

• Help navigating the unemployment

process

Business Services

Oakland County Resources

MiTradeSchool.org

• Explore careers

• Training programs

• Job search

Oakland County Business Center

• Business counseling

• Planning tools

• Workshops

• www.AdvantageOakland.com

Business Services

Oakland County Resources

• AdvantageOakland.com

• Company launch

• Retention and expansion information

• Finance and incentives

Apprenticeship Handbook

• Questions and answers about

apprenticeships

• Employer benefits

• Apprenticeships by category

www.AdvantageOakland.com

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!

OaklandCountyMiWorks.org

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Oakland County Michigan Works

@OaklandMiWorks

“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!

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