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Employer Services

LMC's Career Services provides assistance to job seekers as well as local employers. Students and alumni should contact careerservices@lakemichigancollege.edu for assistance. Local employers can email workforce@lakemichigancollege.edu for information on upcoming job fairs and for information on posting jobs on Handshake.

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Lake Michigan College is proud to strengthen area businesses and organizations by providing essential services like employee and intern recruitment, Custom Workforce Training and spaces for meetings and events. 

LMC collaborates with employers and relevant community organizations to seek out and increase work-based learning opportunities for students and to meet needs of regional community and business customers. The Workforce Outreach director also promotes the Whirlpool Earn and Learn Internship program to students, businesses and the college community and coordinates company visits and on-campus job fairs.

Local businesses are encouraged to post open positions on the LMC job board hosted by Handshake. Positions are advertised to students, alumni and community members.   

In today’s rapidly evolving professional environment, your employees must have up-to-date knowledge and skills in order for your business to succeed. Lake Michigan College has helped hundreds of organizations by creating Custom Workforce Training solutions that make learning convenient and efficient for employers and employees. LMC will design and deliver training programs at your optimal times and locations with results that meet your unique needs and requirements. 

Rely on LMC’s vast network of instructors, organizations and consultants to deliver world-class experience and knowledge to your staff.

Some of LMC most popular trainings have included leadership consulting, organizational planning, and technical training in health science, advanced manufacturing and administrative services.

Here’s a sample of how Custom Workforce Training can benefit your organization:

  • Increase performance and productivity
  • Attract and retain talent
  • Strengthen organization culture
  • Foster creativity
  • Better serve customers
  • Improve your bottom line

Email workforce@lakemichigancollege.edu

Lake Michigan College provides free recruitment and placement services for employers seeking short-term student interns. Hiring an intern not only provides extra help to you, it helps a future generation of professionals gain valuable real-world experience.  

LMC provides businesses with:

  • A source of student workers for part-time or short-term needs
  • An opportunity to pre-screen potential hires with no obligation
  • An avenue for direct input into college education and training

LMC will advertise your internship opportunity and facilitate interviews with your chosen candidates before hiring. A representative from LMC will perform a site visit and follow up evaluations.

The Earn and Learn Program sponsored by the Whirlpool Foundation is designed to encourage LMC students and local businesses to participate in student internship programs, and provides funds for part of the wages for student interns hired by approved employers. Learn more about the Earn and Learn program.

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Advertise your job openings at no cost with LMC’s online employment service.  Gain access to a database of almost 1,000 job seekers of all ages and abilities including:

  • Current LMC students
  • Recent college graduates
  • Experienced LMC alumni
  • Job seekers from around the region

LMC also hosts career fairs, where employers can meet face-to-face with motivated candidates.

Register with Handshake to participate.

Hold Your Event on an LMC Campus

Lake Michigan College has campus locations in Benton Harbor, South Haven and Niles. Each space serves as a regional destination for meetings and community gatherings when facilities are available.

Request information for renting or using a space on campus with this form.

Niles Campus at Bertrand Crossing

lakemichigancollege.edu/Niles
1905 Foundation Drive, Niles MI 49120

South Haven Campus

lakemichigancollege.edu/SouthHaven
125 Veterans Boulevard, South Haven MI 49090

Benton Harbor Campus

Includes the Main Building, Hanson Technology Center and The Mendel Center
lakemichigancollege.edu/BentonHarbor
2755 E. Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

The Mendel Center Mainstage and Grand Upton Hall

To reserve space at The Mendel Center, visit TheMendelCenter.com or call 269.927.8700, Option 2
1100 Yore Avenue, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

From dinners for 1,000 guests in the Grand Upton Hall, to business gatherings for a dozen people in one of our many meeting rooms, The Mendel Center is one of the region’s most versatile conference, meeting and performance centers. The Mendel Center houses two impressive performance stages and 12 customizable meeting spaces with room for 10 to 1,600 people. 

The Mendel Center staff will help you select the right space and guide you through designing a plan for food, beverages and room set-up to make this your best event yet.

The Apprentice Training Department works with over forty companies that have active apprenticeship programs and is available to assist with developing new programs.