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Placement Services




Placement Services

Our Placement Services staff works with students to assist them with technical work experience and cooperative educational experiences.  The Placement Services staff also works with business and industry in Gratiot and Isabella counties to identify specific skills and educational experiences that students must have to meet industry needs.  The identified skills and experiences are incorporated into hands-on training programs, which include classroom instruction and experience in the workplace.  Our Placement Services staff partners with local businesses to meet part-time, full-time, temporary, or permanent employment needs.

 

For more information contact:

 

Karen Petoskey
Placement Coordinator
(989) 775-2210 x 20854
kpetoskey@mtpleasant.edzone.net
   

 

 


Students at the MPATC have the opportunity to experience on the job training experiences opportunities:

Cooperative Education (Co-op) 

The Co-op program is designed for juniors and seniors enrolled in one of the MPATC programs.  This is an opportunity for students to practice classroom skills in a paid, part-time job.  Co-op Coordinators work with employers to develop a mutually supervised training program.

Full-Part Time Employment

The Placement Coordinator provides part-time and full-time employment referrals for current and graduate MPATC program completers.

Career Exploration

The Career Information Center provides valuable career resources.  Students are able to research a variety of careers that match their interests and abilities.  The Career Information Center is open to all students in grades 6-12, as well as adults in Gratiot and Isabella counties.  A number of resources are available, such as:

  • M.O.I.S. (Michigan Occupational Information System) program
  • Proficiency testing
  • College and trade school information
  • Career resource materials
  • Scholarship lists
  • Resume instruction
  • Applications

Internet Sites for Job Searching

Most Frequently Used Sites

State of Michigan

www.michigan.gov

 

Central Michigan University

www.hrs.cmich.edu/jobs.htm

 

Isabella County

www.isabellacounty.org

 

Michigan Works

www.michiganworks.com

Mid Michigan Help Wanted

www.midmichiganhelpwanted.com

 

Monster Board

www.monster.com

       
             

Other Sites

Americans Job Bank

www.ajb.dni.org

 

Employment Guide

www.employmentguide.com

 

Job Site

www.jobsite.com

 

Show Biz Jobs

www.showbizjobs.com

Americas Career Info Net

www.acinet.org

 

Employment Partner

www.employmentpartner.com

 

Kent County Gov. Jobs

www.accesskent.com

 

Soaring Eagle Casino

www.sagchip.org/hr/joblist.aspx

Brass Ring

www.brassring.com

 

Engineering Jobs

www.engineeringjobs.com

 

Lansing State Journal Classifieds

www.lansingclassifieds.com

 

Space Jobs

www.spacejobs.com

Calvin College

www.calvin.edu/admin/hr

 

Federal Civil Service State

www.usajobs.opm.gov/

 

Med Hunters

www.medhunters.com

 

Summer Jobs

www.summerjobs.com

Job Hunting Resource Guide

www.quincareers.com

 

Federal Jobs

www.fedjobs.com

 

Medical

www.mihott.com

 

Teach Wave

www.teachwave.com

Career Bank

www.CareerBank.com

 

Ferris State University

www.ferris.edu

 

Metropolitan Hospital Jobs

www.metrohelath.net

 

Thing-a-ma-Job

www.thingamajob.com

Career Builder

www.careerbuilder.com

 

First Gov

www.firstgov.gov

 

MI Career Edu. Consumer Report

www.mycareereducation.org

 

Trucking Jobs

www.truckingjobs.com

Career Magazine

www.careermag.com

 

Flip Dog Employment Search

www.flipdog.com

 

MI Occupational Info. System

www.mois.org

 

True Careers

www.careercity.com

Career Matrix

www.careermatrix.com

 

Got a Job

www.gotajob.com

 

Michigan School Jobs

www.greatschooljobs.com

 

Typing Master

www.typingmaster.com

Career/Net

www.careernet.com

 

GovBenefits.gov

www.govbenefits.gov

 

MI Live Grand Rapids

www.milive.com

 

United Memorial Hospital

www.umha.org

Career Path Job Search

www.careerpath.com

 

Grand Rapids Community College

www.grcc.edu

 

MSU Employment

www.hr.msu.edu/depts/emp/defa.ult.htm

 

U.S. Job Board

www.topjobsusa.com

Career Portal

www.michigan.gov/careers

 

Grand Valley State University

www.gvsu.edu

 

Mid Michigan Careers

www.midmichigancareers.com

 

The Vault

www.vault.com

Career Resource Guide

www.careers.org

 

Hospitality Careers

www.hcareers.com

 

Montcalm Community College

www.montcalm.cc.mi.us

 

Web Crawler

www.webcrawler.com

Career Site

www.careersite.com

 

Hot Jobs

www.hotjobs.com

 

My Career

www.mycareer.org

   

Career Web

www.employmentguide.com

 

In Deed

www.indeed.com

 

My Future

www.myfuture.com

   

College-Grad

www.collegegrad.com

 

Ionia Sentinel Classified Ads

www.sentinel-standard.com

 

Nation Job Network

www.nationjob.com

   

Computer Work

www.computerwork.com

 

Job.com

www.job.com

 

Net-Temps

www.net-temps.com

   

Construction Jobs

www.constructionjobs.com

 

Job Bank USA

www.jobbankusa.com

 

Occupational Outlook Handbook

www.bls.gov/oco/

   

Cool Works

www.coolworks.com

 

Job Hunt

www.job-hunt.org

 

Oil Career

www.oilcareer.com

   

Cornerstone College

www.cornerstone.edu

 

Job Hunters Bible

www.jobhuntersbible.com

 

Post Office

www.usps.com/employment

   

County Press

www.countypress.com

 

Job Web

www.jobweb.com

 

Resort Jobs

www.resortjobs.com

   

Davenport University

www.davenport.edu

 

Jobs and Careers

www.lii.org/search/file/jobs

 

Riley Guide-Many job Search Site

www.rileyguide.com/jobs.html

   

Daily News (The)-Greenville

www.thedailynews.cc

 

Jobs for Truckers

www.jobsfortruckers.com

 

Search Ease

www.searchease.com

   
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   
   
Revised: 9/13/11


It is the policy of the Mt. Pleasant Public Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, creed or ancestry, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation or disability in educational programs, activities or services and to comply with all requirements and regulations of the United States Department of Education. In addition, arrangements can be made to ensure that the lack of English language skills is not a barrier to admission or participation. Questions or concerns regarding compliance with this policy may be directed to the: Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources at Mt. Pleasant Public Schools, 720 N. Kinney Ave., Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858, (989) 775-2303