About the "Center for Workforce Transition"


Welcome to the CWT!

Lansing Community College's Center for Workforce Transition is located at Capital Area Michigan Works! The CWT provides information and assistance to adults looking to transition within the workforce...whether it is identifying career goals, gaining new skills and knowledge through Lansing Community College, or seeking assistance on job search techniques, the CWT is your one-stop partner.

NEW!
Lansing Community College's Center for Workforce Transition is pleased to announce that it has expanded its programming to include workshops designed specifically for baby boomers looking to re-enter the job market. For more information on the Encore Plus 50 program attend an informational orientation meeting at Capital Area Michigan Works! Lansing Service Center on Tuesday, April 8th from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. If you have any questions, contact our staff at (517) 492-5580 or LCCAdvisor@camw.net.

Plus 50 Completion Initiative:
Lansing Community College has joined other community colleges in a national program designed to train 10,000 baby boomers for new jobs in healthcare, education, and social services. The program is sponsored by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). The college is part of the Plus 50 Encore Completion Program and seeks to assist adults age 50 and over in completing degrees or certificates within in-demand occupations that give back to the community. Please visit our website at lcc.edu/lifelong/encore for updated information on this program.

Monday, November 26, 2012

Do YOU Have the Job Skills Needed for the New Year?


Recently, the Wall Street Journal's MarketWatch posted an interesting article on the "Must-Have Job Skills in 2013."  With the new year right around the corner, the article is timely as we begin to reflect on our New Year's Resolutions with regard to our own careers. In it author Ruth Mantell identified the following four must-have job skills in her article.  
  1. Clear Communications
  2. Personal Branding
  3. Flexibility
  4. Productivity Improvement
What this means is that we must continually look for ways to improve our employability skills.  First, and probably foremost is the ability to clearly articulate our thoughts.  With today's text messaging verbiage, the ability to clearly convey important information in writing can be a deal killer.  Further, flexibility is crucial.  As employers are changing quickly to meet production and competitive advantages, they'll be looking to their employees to be able to adapt to the rapid changes.  As well, branding oneself is critical as most employers look to candidate's professional networking sites to see how well you 'brand' yourself.   Branding has moved beyond the product shelves and into our personal lives.  Make sure you're making the most of this much used tool.  And finally, Mantell writes of how "executives are looking for a 20% improvement in employee performance" over the next year.  She points to the importance of looking for creative ways to help your organization and to differentiate yourself.  (http://articles.marketwatch.com, 2012-11-19)

Today's job market reminds us of the importance of being 'workplace ready' with the right skills for the position.  If you are unsure as to what might be the right fit, consider joining us at our Capital Area Michigan Works! office for one of our Lansing Community College Jobs Connections workshops:


·         The “Jobs Connections” Workshop Tuesday, December 4th  (1:30-3:00): Learn how to identify career paths and/or where to focus your job search.
·         Application Know How Workshop Tuesday, December 11th  (1:30-3:00): Created to provide information on correctly filling out job applications to save you from simple errors that could cost you the job!    
·         Encore Plus 50 Job Seeker Workshop Tuesday, December 18th (1:30-3:00): Created to provide targeted information to the experienced job seeker. 
·         Encore Plus 50 Orientation Tuesday, December 18th (10:00 -11:00):  Discover resources and workshops available to help with re-employment strategies for the Plus 50 worker.                               

For more information, give us a call at (517) 492-5580 or email us at lccadvisor@camw.net.


Must-Have Job Skills in 2013, MarketWatch by WSJ, Retrieved on 11/21/2012, http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-11-19/economy/35250243_1_job-seekers-job-skills-personal-facebook-page

New Postings for the Lansing, Michigan area:

Visit Pure Michigan Talent Connect (www.mitalent.org) for details regarding the following postings.

Company Name
Job Title
Job Code Number
Lansing School District
Math Teacher 4th-6th
3898782
Lansing School District
Special Education Teacher - SCI
3898786
Lansing School District
Special Education Teacher - Resource Room
3898788
Liquid Web
Bilingual Customer Support Technician Spanish / English             
3898796
Liquid Web
Customer Support Technician        
3898800
Liquid Web
Enterprise Linux System Administrator                 
3898801
Liquid Web
Sales Engineer         
3898803
Liquid Web
Server Monitoring Technician                 
3898819
Liquid Web
Software Developer         
3898822
Liquid Web
Software Quality Assurance Engineer          
3898824
Liquid Web
Web Developer        
3898827
Liquid Web
Windows Systems Server Administrator             
3898830
Origami - Ura              
LPN        
3898858
LAP Respite Center
 Program Manager                 
3899023
Comerica Bank
Customer Service Rep Part Time
3898554





Lansing School District
ESL Teacher Bilingual District Wide
3898390
Lansing School District
ESL Teacher Bilingual Eastern
3898394
Lansing School District
Director of Technology
3898399
Ingham Intermediate School District
Occupational Therapist part time
3888917
Ingham Intermediate School District
Teacher, Physical Education
3895226
Ingham Intermediate School District
School Psychologist
3895230
Ingham Intermediate School District
Paraprofessional, Emotionally Impaired
3897222


 WILX                                                    Videojournalist                                               3890015


Upcoming Events at Capital Area Michigan Works!

At the table!
Tuesday, 11/27 - Closing the Digital Gap
Wednesday, 11/28  - Everyday Digital/iTEC
Thursday, 11/29 - Capital Area District Library
 
Career Networking Group!
The Career Networking Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month from 2:30-4:30 p.m. and new members are always welcome to attend.  Their next meeting is scheduled for:

Monday, December 3, 2012
Capital Area Michigan Works! , Lansing
2:30-4:30 PM  



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