SUCCESS STORIES
Gary "Buck" Mabry
Manistee
Gary "Buck" Mabry dropped out of school in the 9th grade. He eventually realized he would need to get an education if he wanted to move on with his life and get a skilled profession. Gary earned his GED at the Manistee Adult Education Learning Lab. "Without the Learning Lab I'd still be studying, too afraid to take my GED tests," said Mabry. He plans to get his Associates Degree in Behavioral Science at West Shore Community College and then go on to get his Bachelors Degree so he can become a counselor.
Career Planning
Career Planning Workshops are available in all Northwest Michigan Works! Service Centers. Click here for a list of service centers
Career Planning Workshops guide you through the process of determining the best career fit for you. You will use web-based tools to gauge your interests and work values, and create a list of possible career choices. You will be provided with tools to research those career choices, learn which are 'in demand' in our region and decide which options are best. There are several on-line resources that can help you develop and research a career plan:
Make a Career Choice:
Research Your Career Choice:
Find Jobs with Your Current Skills: