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100 West Cloverland Drive
Ironwood, MI 49938
 
Director: James E. Saari
WDB Chair: Phil Kolehmainen
CEO: Frank Stubenrauch
Phone: 906-932-4059
E-mail: westup@chartermi.net
Web Site: www.westupmwa.org

Mr. James E. Saari, Director
Phone: (906) 932-4059
Fax: (906) 932-3992
westup@chartermi.net

Classroom Training; On-the-Job Training (OJT); Work First Activities; Summer Youth Program; Employment and Job Placement Services; Employer Specific Training, Dislocated Worker Program, Older Worker Program.

Job Seekers:
Persons seeking work have access to job postings when visiting Resource Rooms at the Michigan Works offices. Most of the job openings are listed on the internet-based Jobs Bank System. Computers are available for public use. Staff is available to assist job seekers in not only accessing local employment information, but also nation-wide job listings.

Job Seekers also have an opportunity to post their resume on the Talent Bank. This will enable employers to have access to potential candidates as they search for resumes on the Talent Bank System. Staff is also available to assist in resume preparation.

Resource Rooms also provide the public with free resource materials such as:
How to Prepare Resumes and Cover Letters; Industry and Employment Trends; Guide to Interviewing Techniques; Use of the Internet in Job Search; Specific Career Guides in Law Enforcement, Health Care, Federal Employment.

Employers:
Employers looking to hire, have access to job seekers resumes 24 hours a day through the Talent Bank Network. Employers can take advantage of this self service process by selecting and viewing hundreds of resumes. Specific skill or education requirements can be searched, as well as work experience or geographic considerations.

Employers may also contact the staff at Michigan Works offices for assistance in performing resume searches and for posting job openings. Many employers use the Jobs Bank in their recruiting efforts. This free service enable employers to increase the effectiveness of their search for prospective employees.

Information about local Child Care Providers can be obtained by contacting:
Community Coordinated Child Care (4 C's)
104 Coles Drive
Marquette, MI 49855
Phone: 906-228-3362

The following three counties provide public transportation services.

GOGEBIC COUNTY:
Gogebic C. Transit
235 McLeod
Ironwood, MI 49938
Phone: 906-932-2523

HOUGHTON COUNTY:
Houghton Motor Transit
616 Shelden Ave.
Houghton, MI 49931
Phone: 906-482-6092

ONTONAGON COUNTY:
ONTRAN
149 Airport Rd.
Ontonagon, MI 49953
Phone: 906-884-2006

GOGEBIC COUNTY:
Certified Nurse Aide training is offered throughout the year. Classroom training and clinical instruction is provided to enable participants to become certified Nurse Aides to meet local employer hiring needs. Applications are accepted at any time.

HOUGHTON/KEWEENAW COUNTIES:
Microsoft Office User (MOUS) training and certification is offered twice a year. This 150 hour training opportunity provides instruction in Information Technology covering Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and Power Point, and prepares the student to take the MOUS certification examination.
 
Certified Nurse Aide training is offered throughout the year. Classroom training and clinical instruction is provided to enable participants to become certified Nurse Aides to meet local employer hiring needs. Applications are accepted at ant time.

IRON COUNTY:
Certified Nurse Aide Training is offered throughout the year. Classroom training and clinical instruction is provided to enable participants to become certified Nurse Aides to meet local employer hiring needs. Applications are accepted at any time.

ONTONAGON COUNTY:
Certified Nurse Aide training is offered throughout the year. Classroom training and clinical instruction is provided to enable participants to become certified Nurse Aides to meet local employer hiring needs. Applications area accepted at any time.

BARAGA COUNTY:
Certified Nurse Aide Training is offered throughout the year. Classroom training and clinical instruction is provided to enable the participants to become certified Nurse Aides to meet local employer hiring needs. Applications area accepted at any time.
 
Entry-level Welding training is offered on an as-needed basis. This 100-hour course prepares -students to enter the local job market, and is offered at the L' Anse High School.

Please contact the nearest Service Center for up to date job fair and event information.

Michigan Works! Employment and Resource Center

Baraga Service Center
American Legion Building
115 North Front
L'Anse, MI 49946
Phone: 906-524-5300
Hours of Operation:

Monday thru Thursday	9:00am - 4:00pm
Closed Friday

Michigan Works! Employment and Resource Center

Gogebic Service Center
100 W. Cloverland
Ironwood, MI 49938
Phone: 906-932-4059
Fax: 906-932-3992

Hours of Operation:

Monday thru Friday

8:00am - 4:30pm

Note: This is Central Time!

Michigan Works! Employment and Resource Center

Houghton Service Center
902 Razorback Drive
Suite #6
Houghton, MI 49931
Phone: 906-482-6916
Fax: 906-482-5711
Hours of Operation:

Monday thru Friday

8:00am - 4:30pm

Michigan Works! Employment and Resource Center

Iron Service Center
237 E. Caspian Avenue
Caspian, MI 49915
Phone: 906-265-0532
Fax: 906-265-0535

Hours of Operation:

Monday thru Friday

8:00am - 4:30pm

Michigan Works! Employment and Resource Center

Ontonagon Service Center
429 River Street
Ontonagon, MI 49953
Phone: 906-884-4753
Hours of Operation:

Mon, Tues, Wed and Fri	9:00am - 3:00pm
Closed Thursday