For COVID-19 Pandemic specific unemployment documents recently released by the State of Michigan, please click here.

Computer Skills

LinkedInLearning – Technology training videos for both beginners and experts – requires a Dexter District Library card beginning with 29221
https://www.linkedin.com/learning-login/go/account/74409124

LearningExpressLibrary – A wealth of information on computer skills, job skills, and practice tests.
http://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=lex

Goodwill Community Foundation
Innovative online learning opportunities for anyone who wants to improve technology, literacy and math skills necessary for success.

Microsoft Office 365 Training Center — Learn important skills using Microsoft Office products through online tutorials and examples
https://support.office.com/office-training-center?redirectSourcePath=%252fen-us%252farticle%252fOffice-Training-Center-b8f02f81-ec85-4493-a39b-4c48e6bc4bfb

Computer Tutorials – a web guide with links to listings of computer tutorials including Microsoft applications, Internet searching, email, typing and using a mouse. Compiled by Newark Public Library.
http://nplwebguides.pbworks.com/w/page/5673363/Computer%20Tutorials

Visual Tutorials – assistance learning Microsoft programs and other computer technology using pictures.
http://inpics.net/

DigitalLearn – Tutorials on computers basics, Windows 10, email, job skills, and more.
https://DigitalLearn.org

Job Seekers

Michigan Talent Bank – search for job openings or post your resume
http://www.mitalent.org/

Michigan Works Agency Locator Map
http://michiganworks.org/agencies/map/

Career Zone Write Your Resume – from New York a one-stop way to create a resume and export it in pdf, or MS Word.
https://www.careerzone.ny.gov/views/careerzone/index.jsf

Cover Letter Generator
http://www.teach-nology.com/web_tools/cover_letter/

My Skills, My Future from the U.S. Department of Labor
http://www.myskillsmyfuture.org/

O*Net Resource Center – Occupational Information Network, is a comprehensive database of worker attributes and job characteristics.
http://www.onetcenter.org/

USA Jobs – Official Jobsite of the U.S. Government
http://www.usajobs.gov/

Financial Literacy

MyMoney.gov – U.S. government’s website dedicated to teaching all Americans the basics about financial education.
http://www.mymoney.gov/

Greenpath – debt counseling and consolidation information
http://www.greenpath.com/home.htm

Money Smart a Financial Education Program – an easy to use learning tool that teaches the 10 modules of the Money Smart curriculum through a computer. http://www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/moneysmart/mscbi/mscbi.html

Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Doing business in Dexter
https://www.dextermi.gov/businesses/doing_business_in_the_city.php

Michigan Small Business Relief Program
https://annarborusa.org/news/michigan-small-business-relief-program

Small Business Administration – The United State Small Business Administration provides programs and services to help you start, grow and succeed in small business.
http://www.sba.gov/category/navigation-structure/counseling-training

Small Business Administration Michigan District Office
http://www.sba.gov/about-offices-content/2/3121

Top Ten Legal Mistakes Made by Entrepreneurs – help from the Harvard Business School
http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/3348.html

Entrepreneurs and Innovators Web Portal from Michigan Economic Development Corporation – find small business start up resources.
http://www.michiganadvantage.org/Entrepreneurs-and-Innovators/

General Assistance and Social Services

Michigan Helping Hand – site helps Michigan citizens facing economic hardship find the services they need.
http://michigan.gov/helpinghand

United Way 211 – free and confidential information and referral help with food, housing, employment, health care, counseling and more.
http://www.211.org/

Michigan Department of Human Services: Food assistance information.
http://www.michigan.gov/dhs/0,1607,7-124-5453_5527—,00.html

Michigan Department of Community Health: How Can I Get Free or Low Cost Health Care for Me & My Family?
http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-2943_52115—,00.html

Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs – veteran’s assistance programs
http://www.michigan.gov/dmva/0,1607,7-126-2362—,00.html

Michigan Unemployment Services and Benefits
http://www.michigan.gov/uia/

Webcasts for Unemployed Workers: The webcasts are designed to inform residents about Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Agency programs and services, and in some cases serve as guides or tutorials.
http://www.michigan.gov/uia/0,1607,7-118-53900-219607–,00.html

Michigan Attorney General Brochure on Avoiding Foreclosure
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/ag/Avoiding_Foreclosure_Brochure_215948_7.pdf

Forclosure Resources: Links from the Dearborn Heights Public Library on avoiding foreclosure.
http://www.dhcl.michlibrary.org/news-events/dearborn-heights-foreclosure-help-resources.html

Michigan State Housing Development Authority
http://www.michigan.gov/mshda/0,1607,7-141–235359–,00.html

Unemployment Insurance videos to help file a claim

The Unemployment Insurance Agency has a series of how-to videos to help navigate the unemployment system and assist you with filing a claim.
View the full playlist of videos for employees here.
Keep in mind, it’s best to apply online during non-peak hours, between 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. The 24-hour website operates faster when fewer people are on the site. Visit Michigan.gov/UIA to get started.