#OaklandCounty Executive Dave Coulter recognizes Workforce Development. He states, "Our Workforce Development department is doing phenomenal work connecting people with jobs, and employers with the skilled workforce they need to grow and thrive." #OCSOTC24
We had an incredible time at the MiCareerQuest Southeast event! It was an inspiring day, witnessing the enthusiasm of middle and high school students as they explored exciting career options in some of Michigan's high-demand industries.
It’s National #Apprenticeship Week and #OaklandCounty is celebrating with an employer workshop all about registered apprenticeship programs. OCMW! Director and Workforce Manager @Jen_Llewellyn joins us to read a proclamation issued by the county executive Dave Coulter!
There are more than 100K jobs in advanced manufacturing in #OaklandCounty with an avg salary of $80K. On #MfgDay2023 we expose these great jobs to nearly a thousand HS students from every school district in the county. THIS is how we help keep talent here! #MfgOak
Thanks to the Going PRO #TalentFund, 30 employees of Clarkston-based AtomTech have received the training needed to secure brighter economic futures for themselves & their families.
📰Read more at https://t.co/aBn1FGLsUU.
Wearing green and white never gets old! On #CollegeColorsDay, I celebrate all post-secondary education colors and our #Oakland80 initiative. Whether you’re pursuing a degree, a certification, or the military, spread some school spirit, #OaklandCounty! #GoGreen
-Dave
#MiCareerQuestSE is happening in just 75 days. After a three-year hiatus, Michigan Career Quest is coming back to #OaklandCounty. This November, thousands of high school students from across the region will explore career pathways. Learn more at https://t.co/bEmL9bU5Ij ✨
Education is the key to better jobs and business investment. We were the first county to establish a post-secondary education goal and I’m proud that our Oakland80 initiative is seeing real results. We’re on our way to 80% of residents with a degree or credential by 2030!
Thank you to Jennifer Llewellyn at @OaklandMIWorks for presenting at our Economic Development Forum, presented by @smart_movesus! Jennifer's information provided a great overview of all the initiatives Oakland County is working on. Thank you again to @Altair_Inc for hosting us!
Find your future with UWM. On Tuesday, June 27, @UWMlending will be hosting an in-person #JobFair at #OaklandCounty Michigan Works! Pontiac. Stop by to explore jobs with UWM. Including Junior Underwriters and Mortgage Coordinators. Learn more at https://t.co/lGvY0DASPk ☑️
Here at @M1Concourse in #Pontiac for @smart_movesus' job fair with @OaklandMIWorks! SMART is eager to hire drivers to expand #OaklandTransit in #OaklandCounty. Our workforce team will also be here until 7 p.m. to help with CDL training, childcare, and other services.
-Dave
SMART is giving you the green light.🚦Job seekers from across Macomb, Wayne and #OaklandCounty can join @smart_movesus and OCMW! on Tuesday, June 13 at the @M1Concourse for a career fair. Register at https://t.co/GPH4DCDv7X and stop by from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. and #DriveABusWithUs!
What happened when we lost chip manufacturing in the US? We also lost the workforce & training capacity. With #CHIPSandScience, my bill— the CHIPPING In Act— was enacted, creating the CHIPS for America Workforce and Education Fund to build a diverse & sustainable workforce here.
2 weeks out! From the 38th Annual #OaklandCounty Economic Outlook Luncheon at @oaklandu. Hear from industry leaders on business, education, community & workforce. Space is limited, reserve your seat here: https://t.co/cZRdWKkBhe
@Jen_Llewellyn@OCCollege@OaklandThrive
Celebrating Jennifer Llewellyn, Director of @OaklandMIWorks, and her empowering insights for women in the workforce. Read the full Q&A from this trailblazing woman leader in Michigan's workforce: https://t.co/sGBoeVMJyL
#WomensHistoryMonth#Herstory#BreakingBarriers
#Oakland80—our education attainment initiative to help 80% of #OaklandCounty adults earn a post-secondary degree or credential—is our North Star. This investment will help us attract and retain businesses, and will help residents achieve their dreams and live their best lives.🎓