SUCCESS STORIES
Carol Winowiecki
East Jordan
After losing her job at Tower Automotive, Carol Winowiecki went to the East Jordan Adult Education Learning Lab where she put in hours of hard work to improve her math skills. She went on to enroll in the Culinary Arts program at Northwestern Michigan College and received a Persistent Student Scholarship. She also received the Northwest Michigan Council of Government's 2011 Adult Education Award.
Career Planning
Career Planning Workshops are available in all Northwest Michigan Works! Service Centers. Click here for a list of service centers
Career Planning Workshops guide you through the process of determining the best career fit for you. You will use web-based tools to gauge your interests and work values, and create a list of possible career choices. You will be provided with tools to research those career choices, learn which are 'in demand' in our region and decide which options are best. There are several on-line resources that can help you develop and research a career plan:
Make a Career Choice:
Research Your Career Choice:
Find Jobs with Your Current Skills: