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Meet Cherise Buchanan Cherise Buchanan is a Career Coach for Workforce Solutions at Kellogg Community College. Cherise coaches students in the Innovated Accelerated Credentialed Training (iACT) program. iACT offers free accelerated training to prepare adults for...

When it comes to the job hunt, many people find themselves avoiding positions that require cover letters. The biggest reason is usually not knowing what to say or how to say it. These documents can prevent qualified candidates from applying to positions they...

Veterans Day is November 11 which means many people will be honoring those who have risked and lost their lives for our freedom. Because of the holiday, our team wanted to take the opportunity to highlight the resources that our community offers to help veterans...

Happy Halloween! Battle Creek has been filled with Halloween fun the past week and it’s not over yet! With so many fun things happening in Battle Creek this October 31st, we encourage you to take part! Halloween Happenings There are endless options...

Kindergarten can be a rough time for children. For those who haven’t experienced Pre-K education, it’s the first time they’re asked to learn in a school setting. Even if your child has been to Pre-K, the transition can be a little scary for first-time students....

Applying for a job can be intimidating, especially when you have to create a resume. In fact, a lot of people are so intimidated by writing this document that they’d rather pass up on the job opportunity than write a resume. Our team has put together some basic...

This past Saturday, community members from Battle Creek gathered to celebrate the fact that our city won the All-America City Award. We gathered together for food, fun, speeches, and more. Our team put together a recap of some of our favorite moments from...

School is back in session, which means that everyone’s schedules are getting shifted around. If you were working a summer job, maybe you’ve shifted your hours to make room for school. If not, maybe you’re starting to look around for a job during the school...

MyCityBC is a summer program that provides disadvantaged youth with a paid work experience. The high school aged students work on job sites, attend educational workshops and learn valuable job skills to prepare them for the work force. helping students succeed...

BCVision is challenging community members to “Get Caught” moving Battle Creek forward through job creation and training, talent development, and community vitalization. meet brittany sheehy Brittany Sheehy is a Career Trainer with the Youth Opportunities...