Mecosta County Workforce Service Center

826 N. State Street
Suite B
Big Rapids, MI 49307
Phone: 231-796-0049 or 800-398-7992
Fax: 231-796-2894

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Our Workforce Service Center in Big Rapids will help you find work in any County within the State of Michigan in which you would like to work. All of our services are free. We have experienced, helpful staff here in our office and computers you can use for job-finding on the internet. If you're not sure how to use the internet for job-finding, don't worry: it's easy and we'll help you do it. The Workforce Service Center is where everything is in one place: job seekers come here to find work, employers come here to find workers, and service agencies are here to help. These are the partner agencies that offer their services through the Mecosta County Workforce Service Center:
		HOPE Network operates adult employment and training programs (Workforce Investment Act, and Welfare Reform) in Mecosta and Osceola Counties for Michigan Works! West Central. Services to job seekers at no charge include: testing for job compatibility; job seeking skills workshops; paying part of the cost of a starting wage for training on the job; classroom training and, when necessary, other supportive services. Hope Network has partnerships with other area agencies (some of which are listed in this brochure) that can also provide support services. Service to employers at no charge include: taking applications and pre-screening applicants; aptitude testing, if position requires; helping with the cost of training new, unskilled employees. Hope Network is a non-profit corporation with affiliates throughout Michigan. HOPE Network website: www.hopenetwork.org/

		Newaygo County Regional Educational Service Agency administers an Internet based statewide system designed to link Employers and Job Seekers easily and free of charge in the West Central region. The "Michigan Job Bank" website is the largest job bank in the country. The Michigan Works! Employment Services (ES) Specialist will also assist and guide clients to create or perfect a "traditional" resume, cover letters, and instruct with job interview tips and preparation. The ES Specialist will also key in on "special" assistance that any agency (Veteran's Representative, Rehabilitation Services, Eagle Village Youth Services, etc.) may be able to lend the job seeker to enhance their ability to compete in the job market. These referrals are key in attracting new clients to obtain assistance and to allow a full range of networking opportunities between agencies. NCRESA website: www.ncresa.org

		Michigan Veterans Representative "Your Best Bet, Hire a Vet." The Veterans Employment helps with job referral and placement; assists in resume writing and career planning. The Veterans Representative also helps with interview skills and offers Labor market Information as well as information on veterans benefits.

		Eagle Village is dedicated to helping youth from the age of 14 to 21 to obtain employment either in the private or public sector. We assist them with career exploration, educational assessment, and job placement. These services are provided in Lake, Mason, Mecosta, Newaygo and Osceola counties. Eagle Village website: www.eaglevillage.org

		Michigan Rehabilitation Services work in partnership with persons with disabilities to prepare for employment., To be eligible for services the person must have a disability that causes a barrier to employment. A disability may be physical, emotional, learning or substance abuse. Participants and counselors work together to explore career options and then develop a plan to reach the career goal. The plan may include further training; strategies to improve job seeking and job interview skills; address the need for accommodations on the job; and placement services. Program orientations are held at the Big Rapids Workforce Service Center. Call ahead to make an appointment. MRS website: www.michigan.gov/mdcd/