WHAT is the Job Market Connection?
The Job Market Connection is Saginaw's one-stop service
center for youth. It links youth and business in new
ways, by bringing together all the right technology,
resources, and people in one place—accessible to
students, parents, educators, employers, and the community.
WHO does the Job Market Connection serve?
Students: Connects career planning and placement
opportunities
Parents: Orientations, tours, employment and
training information
Employers: Quick access to all Saginaw County
schools for connections to youth, work-and school-based
learning opportunities, and business resources
Educators and Schools: A one-stop resource
center for classroom and worksite-based career planning,
leadership, and personnel
WHAT resources are available in the Job Market Connection?
• Trained, professional staff and consultants
• Internet access - Computer lab
• Bilingual assistance
• Specialists in non-traditional careers
• Research data
• Conference rooms
• Large video monitors for groups
• Fax, copy machines
• Phones
• Orientations and tours
• Scholarship information
HOW may I contact the Job Market Connection?
• Stop
by 2102 Weiss, Saginaw, MI, on Monday through Friday
from 7 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
• Call (989) 399-6150 for an appointment
• Fax (989) 399-6165 or (989) 399-6166
HOW can youth be assisted with
JOB PLACEMENT?
Everything you need to get a job . . .
• Check out job postings and pick up applications
• Get job search assistance
• Sign up for job placement/referral
• Check out work-based learning opportunities:
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Job shadowing
•
Career internships (E/E)
•
Cooperative education (Co-op)
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Registered apprenticeships
•
Community service learning
• Get work permits
HOW can youth be assisted with EMPLOYMENT SKILLS?
Learn what it takes to get a great job . . .
• Prepare/update resumes
• Update portfolios
• Practice interviewing
• Learn work readiness skills
• Train in safety/health
HOW can youth be assisted with CAREER COUNSELING?
Get help in making career decisions . . .
• Talk with professional counselors or career development
facilitators
• Research colleges
• Apply for scholarships/grants
• Learn about your personal/career interests
• Join a career Explorer Post
• Access career-related resources/articles
• Find out about hot careers
• Talk to Delta College representatives and representatives
from other post secondary educational institutions
HOW can the Job Market Connection
staff provide assistance for business and industry in
WORKING DIRECTLY WITH YOUTH/SCHOOLS?
• Identifying future hiring needs
• Recruiting, pre-screening, and hiring youth
• Developing customized training plans
• Accommodating people with disabilities in the
workplace
• Sponsoring a career Explorer Post
• Sponsoring co-op and apprenticeship programs
HOW can the Job Market Connection staff provide assistance
for business and industry in IMPROVING INDUSTRY PRACTICES?
• Identifying training needs
• Accessing and utilizing labor market information
• Training work-site mentors
• Training existing workers
• Implementing national skill standards
• Facilitating development of strategic plans for
workforce development
• Obtaining signed work permits
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