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The document lists valid work search activities that unemployed individuals can participate in to make their job search more successful. It provides examples of activities like employer contacts, online job profiles, job fairs, training programs, and internships. Documentation is required for each activity, such as emails, registration forms, or screenshots. The document also provides information on resources from Michigan Works and virtual job fairs to help with work search activities and returning to work.
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UNEMPLOYMENT
INSURANCE AGENCY
WORK SEARCH ACTIVITIES LIST
Make job search activities work for you
These job search activities provide great ideas to make your job search more successful. Save all
confirmation emails or documentation to prove your work search activity.
Valid Work Search Activity Documentation
Employer contact (application, informational Job title or reference number, employer or business name,
interview, job interview). information on how you made the contact (in-person,
online, phone, email, or other) employer or business contact
information.
Set up a new account or update the one you Screen shot of your account page.
have on job search sites such as MITalent.org,
Indeed, LinkedIn, CareerBuilder, Monster, Google
Careers, or others.
You can only use this activity once in a benefit year.
Upload your resume at Pure Michigan Talent Screen shot or copy of your resume. Print with date.
Connect and make it searchable for employers.
You can only use this activity once in a benefit year.
Attend either virtual or in-person job search Name of the workshop, date, time, and location.
seminars workshops or courses that help A printout of the registration and attendance for a seminar.
improve skills for finding employment. If at a Michigan Works! (MWA), use sign in sheet or other
This may include training, such as digital literacy, confirmation from MWA staff. Other classes (GED, ESL) can
GED, or ESL, when the training is job-related, and use attendance sheet or call instructor for verification.
the individual remains available for work. Includes the courses from WD website : https://www.
michigan.gov/leo/0,5863,7-336-94422_95539---,00.html
Participate in an in-person or virtual job fair or Name of the event, date and information about where
hiring event sponsored by MWA and contact at or how you attended, name of employer. Registration
least one employer. paperwork (email, sign in sheet, other).
Using resources available at a Michigan Works Date, and how or where you attended. List of postings
office such as obtaining job postings for jobs provided and at least one contact made.
listed by local employers and one contact made.
Participate in a Reemployment Services and Name of activity, date, and where or how completed.
Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) initial or follow-up
appointment.
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE AGENCY
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY michigan.gov/uia
Valid Work Search Activity Documentation
Search for job openings on job search sites such Link to or a screen shot of your profile or a confirmation
as MiTalent.org, Indeed, LinkedIn, CareerBuilder, email from the site used.
Monster, Google Careers, or others. The same site
can only be used for work search once a month.
Register for work with a private employment Screen shot the page documenting your registration; or
agency, recruiter or headhunter service. confirmation from the employment agency.
Participate in job search related webinars or Link to or screen shot of page documenting completion.
course sponsored by placement agencies,
including educational institutions.
Attend an in-person or virtual job fair or hiring Registration letter or email from job fair representative;
event and make contact with at least one Employer or business name, information on how you made
employer. the contact (in-person, online, phone, email, or other)
employer or business contact information.
Participate in virtual or remote job shadowing. Copy of a letter or email from the person/company you
shadowed.
Participate in private sector paid or unpaid work Letter or email from employer.
experience or internship.
Participate in private on-the-job training (OJT). Name of company, position type of activity and where or
If this is a paid OJT, earnings must be reported how completed.
during certification.
Complete an online interest inventory (e.g., Link to or screen shot of your results.
Strong, My Next Move, Myers/Briggs).
Complete ACT WorkKeys assessment. Link to or screen shot of your results.
Obtain a National Work Readiness Credential. Screen shot or scanned copy of certificate.
Participate in an occupational skills or computer Screen shot or copy of your registration receipt.
course.
Participate in LinkedIn Learning certified courses, Link to or screen shot of the course completion page.
or courses on a similar online learning platform
that issue certificates of completion.
Enroll in the Clean Slate Program through your Copy of your enrollment in the program.
local Michigan Works.
You can only use this activity once in a benefit year.
Help With Work Search Activities and Getting Back to Work
• Registering for and attending Virtual Job Fair events supported by the Michigan Department of Labor and
Economic Opportunity count as official work search activities required by the Unemployment Insurance Agency.
Check out upcoming Virtual Job Fairs by visiting Pure Michigan Talent Connect’s Career Events website.
• Working with staff at your local Michigan Works! office is a great way to get your work search activities
completed and documented! Visit michiganworks.org.
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE AGENCY
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY michigan.gov/uia