MiCareerQuest

Michigan Works!

Healthcare Industry

Organizations Involved

Occupations Impacted

Middle school students; High school students

Workforce Development Focus

Increasing number of healthcare workers

Workforce Issue Addressed

Attracting individuals who have not yet entered the workforce / labor force to work in a healthcare profession

Description

MiCareerQuest is a one-day, employer-led, hands-on, multi-career exploration event that is held across the state of Michigan. It is an initiative that is geared toward middle or high school students and it is meant to expose students to careers they may have never heard about or considered before. The MiCareerQuest highlights careers in the health sciences industry among others. MiCareerQuest events are held annually and are hosted by different Michigan Works! agencies for the Michigan regions that they support.