Youth & Young Adult Services
Build skills. Explore careers. Get ready for your future.
Your Future Starts Here
You don't have to know what you want to do next. Michigan Works! can help you explore careers, build skills, gain work experience, and prepare for your future. Our services are all free.
Explore Careers
Learn about careers, training, and jobs that match your interests at a variety of in-person events.
Build Work Experience
Get paid or unpaid experience, explore a career, build workplace skills, and add experience to your resume.
Get One-on-One Support
Work with a Youth Career Advisor to create your personalized plan and overcome barriers.
Build Job Skills
Get help with resumes, interviews, job searches, leadership and workplace skills.
Finish School
Get support with high school completion or GED preparation, as well as help completing your FAFSA or applying for scholarships and financial aid.
Get Training
Explore career training opportunities, education pathways, and apprenticeship.
Explore What's Possible
How can you know what career you want if you don't even know what's out there?
We can help you explore your options.
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Tour local employers to see what they do, what careers are available, and the education pathways to get you there.
Explore hundreds of careers through hands-on activities and conversations with local professionals.
Career Expos held at your school can introduce you to employers and careers in your community.
Getting Started is Easy
Our youth services are available to eligible young people ages 16–24.
Eligibility is based on program requirements and individual needs.
Not sure if you qualify? That's okay. Talk with us and we'll help you find out.
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Connect
Reach out to a
Youth Career Advisor.
Meet & Make a Plan
Talk with us one-on-one and we'll see how we can best assist.
Move Forward
We'll help you overcome barriers, build skills, and take your next steps toward education or employment.
JMG helps students who face barriers to success stay in school, graduate, and prepare for their next step.
Students build leadership, financial literacy, problem-solving, career, and workplace skills through hands-on activities.
Students earn credits toward graduation and possibly early college credit. JMG is designed to enhance, not replace, the standard school curriculum.
Real People. Real Results.
