The State of Michigan will host the first state-sponsored virtual career fair on February 15 from 10 am to 4 pm to connect talented IT and high tech professionals with employers. MiVirtualCareerFair: IT and High Tech will provide a platform for Michigan businesses to interact with and recruit highly-skilled job seekers from anywhere in the world within a live, 3-D virtual environment. The fair follows the December 2011 launch of Pure Michigan Talent Connect, an online talent marketplace bringing together thousands of jobs, unique career calculators and resources for employers seeking talent. Job seekers can register to attend and view informational videos at the MiVirtualCareerFair website.

Wednesday January 18, 2012: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm -- Malletts Creek

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Are you currently looking for a job, or know someone who is? Check out this new State of Michigan website called Pure Michigan Talent Connect developed to connect job seekers with employers at www.mitalent.org. You can search for jobs, post your resume, and learn about upcoming career events and job fairs. Find out which careers you're most suited for and calculate investments that will be made on your career path. Good luck in your search!

Pure Michigan Talent Connect provides a way for job seekers, employers, career explorers, entrepreneurs, and veterans to connect.
- Discover which industries need your skills with the Career Matchmaker.
- Calculate if a career change is worth the investment with the Career Investment Calculator.
- Find a job with the Job Portal.
- Post a job.

Some of the businesses that have pledged to participate in the Pure Michigan Talent Connect program are: Busch's Fresh Food Market, The Solar Specialist - Mechanical Energy Systems, Mid-America Machining, Merrill Technology Group, Cornerstone Staffing Solutions, and more.

You may also find a link to Pure Michigan Talent Connect in the Michigan Electronic Library Business and Jobs Gateway.

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Looking for Job Search websites? Check out the Small Business & Job Search Toolkit @ AADL.

If you have a business or are a non-profit organization - you definitely have to have a website. But how should you begin? And how do you develop a solid web presence that will draw people to your site? Join us on Tuesday December 6, 2011: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the Downtown Library Multi-Purpose Room for this informative workshop as a small business counselor from SCORE discusses who needs a website, why, and how to develop a web presence.

Wednesday December 7, 2011: 7 to 9 pm -- Malletts Creek Branch

Did you know that Etsy provides a great way to meet and work with folks who share your interests? Many Michigan artisans join teams to participate in discussion forums, share information, collaborate on projects, and more. One of the Michigan teams is called MICE, which stands for Michigan Indie Crafters of Etsy. MICE has 768 members and is lead by local Ann Arbor artisan, photographer, and business owner, Kate Kehoe. Kate owns Chicalookate and will provide a fun introduction to Etsy on Wednesday, December 7th.

Registration is not required to attend this class. Classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

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