Michigan Works! Southwest

  • KRESA Career Connect is a partner agency of Michigan Works! Southwest, which helps to prepare a qualified workforce that meets the current and future needs of business and industry. Service Centers are located in Kalamazoo, Calhoun, St. Joseph and Branch counties.

     

    What's the difference between KRESA Career Connect and Michigan Works! Southwest?

    While we do have youth-related services available in all four counties through the Michigan Works! Southwest service centers, MWSW is — generally speaking — catered more toward employment services for adults.

     

    What kind of services are available at a Michigan Works! Southwest service center?

    • Employability Skills workshops
    • Employer of the day events
    • Unemployment claim assistance
    • Resume and cover letter development
    • Veteran services
    • Employer/business resource network
    • Job search assistance
    • Youth services (age 14-24)
    • GED testing
    • WorkKeys testing
    • On-the-job training placement
    • Job placement assistance
    • And much, much more

     

    Learn more about Michigan Works! Southwest and find the service center nearest you here.

     

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