The JobFit Survey is a great tool to help you start your new career. This free online survey will provide valuable insights about the career choices and job opportunities which best match your skills, interests, and personality. Most people complete the survey in about 60 to 90 minutes. Many businesses now use JobFit to help them identify workers who have the best chance to be successful in their organization. After you complete the survey you will receive:

  • A customized Career Compatibility Report
  • A built in Resume Builder tool to help you create and post a professional resume
  • Employers searching JobFit resumes and survey results to find the perfect match for their openings

Who can Benefit

Job Seekers can use the survey results to help them find jobs and careers which are compatible with their skills and interests.    Students and new entrants to the job market will find that JobFit is a valuable career planning tool. Those currently in the workforce can use JobFit results to help them build a career path.

How to Access Services

You can take the JobFit online at this website:JobFitLogo

 www.JobFit.com/lcmw

How to Prepare

Review the JobFit User Guide before you begin the survey. The user guide is available here, and at the JobFit website.

Click here for additional tips for completing the JobFit survey.

For More Information

 Contact the Michigan Works! Livingston Service Center at (517) 552-2101 and ask to talk to a career counselor.

 

 Job Fit is a registered Trademark of Profiles, International

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee consists of the Chair and Vice Chair of the Council, the immediate past chair, and all committee chairs and co-chairs.The committee will develop a business plan for the Council and will monitor the progress of the each committee in implementing its portion of the plan.  The committee also sets the agenda for all workforce council meetings, and has  authority to act on behalf of the council in cases where timely action is needed before the next scheduled council meeting.  This committee meets on the second Thursday of every month at 8:00 a.m. at Michigan Works! Livingston Service Center.

Employer Services Committee

This committee oversees the development and delivery of business services, labor exchange services, and the self service resources available at the Michigan Works! Livingston Service Center. The committee establishes local proceduresfor demand-driven training services such as incumbent worker training, on-the-job training, and customized training programs. It is responsible for maintaining strong linkages with the local economic development services, and also establishes outreach and marketing priorities. The committee meets at 8 a.m. on the second Wednesday of the month at the Michigan Works! Livingston Service Center.

Job Seeker Services Committee

This Committee will oversee job training, job search and support services for job seekers enrolled in workforce programs administered by Livingston County Michigan Works!.  The primary focus of the committee will be to design a system which enables job seekers to attain self-sufficiency by moving unemployed county residents into the labor force as quickly as possible. The committee oversees Workforce Investment Act training program, the Jobs, Education and Training program targeted to welfare recipients, the Michigan Prisoner Re-entry program, and other programs for adult job seekers. This committee meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 8:00 a.m. at the Michigan Works! Livingston Service Center.

 

Livingston Business and Education Alliance

The Livingston Business and Education Alliance LBEA) aims to better connect business and education to develop and retain talent in our region. The LBEA functions as the Educational Advisory Group and the Youth Council for the Livingston County Workforce Development Council. Members are apponited by the Workforce Development Council and serve three-year terms.

 The mission of the Livingston Business and Education Alliance is to foster collaboration to "keep local talent local.”

The vision of the Livingston Business and Education Alliance is to create a culture of educational and industry support in which educators and business leaders routinely engage in creative dialogue and planning. As a result of its efforts, LBEA expects the following results:

  • Livingston County economic growth and development is enhanced.
  • Businesses gain talented and skilled employees.
  • Educational opportunities for students and retrained workers are expanded.
  • Active and mutual support of internships, work experience, and other forms of life-long learning is evidenced.

The LBEA's key initiative in 2011 and 2012 is the "Intern Livingston" program. Click here to visit the Intern Livingston website.

Minutes of Recent Meetings

January 10, 2012

December 6, 2011

November 1, 2011

September 7, 2011