GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The coronavirus pandemic caused millions to lose their jobs in Michigan. Those individuals are now hoping to reenter the market as the state continues to reopen, but West Michigan Works says it is seeing some issues as people start to apply.
Brittany Lenertz, Talent Solutions Director at West Michigan Works says the job market in the age of COVID-19 is uncharted. One of her biggest pieces of advice: Don’t wait.
Lenertz said, “That’s my number one piece of advice. Then use someone like us. We have talked about one of the things we’re trying to do to connect those job seekers with those employers is we do like virtual job fairs and hiring events. You can register through our website for those and that really is that place to connect.”
Lenertz added that employers are actively seeking workers and are going through West Michigan Works to make some of the connections to fill vacancies.
She also said standing out from a crowded hiring field may be as simple as taking a refresher course to build your confidence as the job landscape continues to trend digitally.
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