“My Welding certificate changed my life. I never would have thought when I came to GST MI Works! 3 years ago this is where I would be.” – Raymond Miller Flint – Raymond Miller was referred to GST Michigan Works! in April of 2016. At the time he was unemployed and was looking for employment […]
Category: Job Seekers
Flint – Sherrema Bower was referred to GST Michigan Works! upon returning to her hometown of Flint from out-of-state. Seeking full-time employment, Sherrema met with her Career Coach, Angel Lane, for assistance in finding full-time employment. Angel was immediately impressed by Sherrema’s resume, including a superior work history with experience lecturing in multiple countries as […]
Lapeer – Career Coach Annalisa Przybysz and Apprenticeship Success Coordinator Wanda Bigelow held a Career Building Session with 11 students at Lapeer Alt Ed this November! During the half-day session they discussed wages, played career games such as: Would You Rather, Apprenticeship True & False, Time Management, Resume Building, What’s Your Favorite Subject and Correlating […]
Genesee – Dominque Clay began her journey with GST Michigan Works! as she struggled to find sustainable employment. Dominque was referred to GSTMW and a Career Coach. They met regularly and discussed eliminating barriers to self- sufficiency, including not having her out-of- state Birth Certificate. This was preventing her from obtaining a State ID which […]
Tuscola County – Matthew Litteral came into the Caro Service Center as a Veteran looking for assistance in finding employment and possibly furthering his education. Becoming a truck driver was truly Matt’s heart’s desire. GSTMW! representatives Rick Tuckey, Veterans Services Liaison, and Tori Diegel, Career Coach, were able to facilitate a training scholarship for Matthew to […]
“Stacy is an example to others that attending training while also working to provide for your family is possible! Her perseverance and positive attitude will inspire others to obtain their goals!” Huron County – Stacy Hiller first came to the Bad Axe GST Michigan Works! Service Center back in 2002 to receive a scholarship to […]
Tuscola Country – TI Automotive, located in Caro was among the 31 Thumb Area employers who attended the Thumb Area job fair on May 1st, 2019 at the Tuscola Technology Center (TTC). As of May 2, 2019, TI Automotive has hired at least one new employee, Crystal Dutcher, to start employment Monday, May 6, 2019, […]
Sanilac County – Riley Good is an 18-year-old who graduated from Sandusky High School in 2017 and was working part-time on a dairy farm milking cows. He attended MSU in the Electrical Technology Certificate Program. After learning he was not able to get any Federal Financial Aid or Pell Grants, Riley came to GST Michigan […]
Shiawassee County – Samantha Richmond first visited GST Michigan Works! in Owosso to attend a Career Services orientation in August of 2017. Her intention was to seek out assistance for tuition costs. Already on track to pursue a Nurse Aide Certification through Career Quest, Samantha was hopeful that GST Michigan Works! could help her accomplish […]
Huron County – When Sarah Flowers came to GST Michigan Works! she had a clear goal in mind for the next step in her career. Sarah was interested in pursuing a career helping others and fulfilling her passion for making a difference in others lives, no matter how small. After working through assessments with Career […]