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The Job Show Wins Bronze Telly Award

The Job Show #824 (Special Veteran's Day Edition)--November 2006 has won a Bronze award in the 28th annual Telly Awards, a national program recognizing outstanding achievement in the TV, commercial and video industry.

The Telly Awards receives more than 13,000 entries annually from all 50 states and many foreign countries. Winners are awarded either a “Bronze Telly” statue for outstanding achievement or a “Silver Telly,” the highest honor.

Program Guide

Job Show #851– February/March 2009
UIA On-Line Claimant Services
The Unemployment Insurance Agency continues to build on its commitment to providing quality service to Michigan’s unemployed workers. Learn how several new on-line services are helping streamline and improve processing times for unemployment insurance claims and follow up services.

Guest: Clay Tierney, Director of Management Services for the Unemployment Insurance Agency

Unemployment Insurance Agency: www.michigan.gov/uia

Job Show #848– November 2008
Veterans Services Special
Michigan’s servicemen and women develop discipline and leadership skills during their careers in the armed forces that often mirror those in the civilian sector. On this special edition of the Job Show, learn how servicemen and women enter into their prospective military career, discharge with high-tech training, and regain employment in Michigan’s 21st century workforce with assistance from the Department of Labor & Economic Growth

Guests: Maj. Richard Whitmer, Officer in Charge, Detroit MEPS; Clifford Dotterer Education Service Specialist, Detroit MEPS; Steve Duso, Test Technician, Detroit MEPS; Gus Woodward, Test Control Officer, Detroit MEPS; Joe Swyrtek, Veteran Employment Specialist, DLEG Veterans Services; Renee Brzeg, Veteran Employment Specialist, DLEG Veterans Services; Jesse Lee, Human Resource Assistant, Detroit MEPS

Veterans Services: www.michigan.gov/veteranjobs

Job Show #847– October 2008
Investing in Abilities Special
Michigan Commission for the Blind & Michigan Rehabilitation Services People with disabilities represent a growing segment of Michigan’s 21st century workforce. In this special edition of the Job Show, discover how looking beyond disabilities while investing in ability can add value and improve the bottom line for Michigan employers. Host Nirva Civilus talks with representatives from both Michigan Commission for the Blind and Michigan Rehabilitation Services, along with members of the business community, to learn how having the right training, tools for business, and follow-up support can create a win/win for disabled workers, their employers, and ultimately for Michigan’s economy. Guests: Pat Cannon, Director Michigan Commission for the Blind; Jaye Shamsiddeen, Director, Michigan Rehabilitation Services; Beth Rapp, General Manager, Fazoli’s; Shawnese Laury-Johnson, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Michigan Commission for the Blind; Jim Stelter, CEO, Stelter Partners; Linda Grund, Director of Human Resources, Cascade Engineering; Kenyatta Brame, Sr. Vice President of Business Services, Cascade Engineering; Barry Reinink, Program Manager, Michigan Rehabilitation Services Michigan Commission for the Blind: www.michigan.gov/mcb Michigan Rehabilitation Services: www.michigan.gov/mrs

Guests:  Stephen Geskey, Director, Unemployment Insurance Agency; Shaun Thomas, Director, UIA Benefit Services; Sue Easton, manager, UIA Benefit Systems Control.

Unemployment Insurance Agency:  www.michigan.gov/uia

Job Show #843 – June 2008
Youth Employment & Extreme Safety
Gain insight on how the Youth Employment Standards Act regulates employment for Michigan’s youth. Also, learn valuable information from MIOSHA regarding the safety rights and responsibilities that exist in protecting working teens through their Extreme Safety Young Worker Initiative.
Guests:  Jack Finn, Director, Wage & Hour Division, DLEG; Bob Pawlowski, Director, Construction Safety & Health Division, MIOSHA; Don Staley, Safety Manager, Christman Company
Wage & Hour Division: www.michigan.gov/wagehour
MIOSHA:  www.michigan.gov/miosha
Christman Company:  www.christmanco.com

Job Show #842– May 2008
UIA Debit Card & Direct Deposit System
The Unemployment Insurance Agency is committed to re-engineering its products and services in order to ensure quality service to Michigan’s unemployed workers. Learn how the UIA’s new debit card and direct deposit system will improve service to unemployed workers by allowing greater flexibility in accessing their benefits, while providing a cost savings for the Agency. Guests:  Chris Peretto, Acting Director, Unemployment Insurance Agency; John Henige, Project Manager, Unemployment Insurance Agency; Tracy Ferrara, Implementation Manager, JPMorgan Chase; Rob Lillpopp, Marketing Manager, JPMorgan Chase.

Unemployment Insurance Agency:  www.michigan.gov/uia

Job Show #841– April 2008
No Worker Left Behind & MI-Opportunity Partnership
Join the Job Show as they review the six month progress of the No Worker Left Behind Program. Learn how the Department of Labor & Economic Growth continues to play a key role in the initiative designed to fight unemployment by providing transitioning jobseekers with training while supplying hiring employers with skilled workers. Also, revisit and evaluate the success of the MI-Opportunity Partnership. Find out how working directly with Michigan employers to determine their employment needs help fill available job openings and get 53,000 unemployed workers back to work.  
Guests:  Andy Levin, Deputy Director, Department of Labor& Economic Growth

No Worker Left Behind Program:  www.michigan.gov/nwlb
MI-Opportunity Program:  www.michigan.gov/miop

Job Show #840 – March 2008
MIOSHA Partnership Program & Workers’ Compensation
Discover how the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (MIOSHA), partnership program works in collaboration with employers and trade unions to assure the health & safety of Michigan’s workers while improving their financial bottom line. Also, learn from members of Michigan’s Workers’ Compensation Agency, Board, and Appellate Commission what’s involved in receiving compensation in the unfortunate event of being injured on the job.

Guests: Doug Kalinowski, Director, MIOSHA; Dennis Jones, Walbridge Aldinger; Patrick Devlin, Greater Detroit Building and Construction Trades Council; Jack Nolish, Director, Workers’ Compensation Agency; Murray Gorchaw, Chairperson, Workers’ Compensation Board of Magistrates; Martha Glaser, Chairperson, Workers’ Compensation Appellate Commission.   

MIOSHA:  www.michigan.gov/miosha
Workers’ Compensation Agency:  www.michigan.gov/wca

Job Show #838 – January 2008
Michigan Talent Bank Batching System
Discover how the Department of Labor & Economic Growth uses the Michigan Talent Bank as one of its many resources in assisting employers build its 21st century workforce. Learn how Talent Bank services are customized to help our state employers streamline the process of matching their available job openings with qualified employees and minimize a few costs along the way!  
 
Guests:  Michael Warunek, ES Analyst, Michigan Talent Bank Services, DLEG; Alicia Pendleton, Director, Human Resources Employment Center, Wayne State University

Michigan Institute of Aviation:  www.miat.edu

Job Show #836– November 2007
Veteran's Services
In this Job Show special edition, discover the process Michigan servicemen and women face when transitioning from the military back into the civilian workforce. Learn how the Department of Labor & Economic Growth addresses veterans’ employment & reemployment needs through its Veterans Services Agency. See how programs such as Project MOVE aim to reemploy Michigan’s recently separated Reserve and National Guardsmen & women by providing career counseling and assistance in matching their military experience to hiring employers.

And later find out why Kalamazoo based employer, Stryker Corporation’s commitment to their veteran employees goes beyond honoring reemployment rights, but also includes creating career opportunities that showcase the strengths of their military training.

Guests: Terry Fobbs, Director, Office of Organizational Development, DLEG; Jackie Gaiters, Project MOVE Manager; Lt. Robert Lainier, United States Marines; Pat Anderson, Vice President of Corporate Affairs, Stryker Corporation

Veterans Services: www.michigan.gov/hireavet

Job Show #835– October 2007
No Worker Left Behind
Learn how the State of Michigan continues to invest in the development of its workforce by combining federal and state training resources through the No Worker Left Behind (NWLB) program. Discover how the mission of the NWLB program is to prevent Michigan jobseekers from being displaced in our transitioning economy by providing workers free training for high demand careers and helping employers fill over 80,000 job openings.

Guests:  Andy Levin, Deputy Director, Department of Labor& Economic Growth; Greg Pitoniak, Chief Executive Director, Southeast Community Alliance (SEMCA); Dr. Gail Mee, President, HenryFordCommunity College; Blair Simmons, NWLB Participant, HenryFordCommunity College.

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