LANSING, MI - Black Associates in State Employment (BASE) presents a career boosting personnel workshop at the State of Michigan Library, 717 W. Allegan St., Lansing, MI. on Saturday, Nov, 20, 2004 beginning at 10 a.m. The work shop is geared for both the veteran state employee and the person seeking employment with state government. The weekend informational session is a response to the tremendous changes in the hiring and promotional practices of state government according to BASE President, Ron Jones.

“The resume has gone from one page to several pages of work experience,” he said. “And the interview process is much more involved. “One of the keys to success is preparation, preparation, preparation. But you have to knowprepare for and that’s where the BASE workshop comes in.” The workshop is slated to begin promptly at 10 a.m. and conclude at 2 p.m. According to the BASE leader minority job seekers will receive solid information.

“By attending our workshop new job seekers and longtime state employees will receive the latest information and skills to move their career forward," Jones said. “Our workshops are dedicated to personal advancement. We offer hands on, time tested techniques, skills and information. The State of Michigan is in the BASE Workshop process of creating a competency based human resource management system, but if you don’t know what this means, then you need to attend the workshop.”

The workshop is free, but participants must register in advance due to limited seating. To register by phone call: (517) 887-0080 - (616) 248-4445 - (517) 703-9551. On line registration: BASE e-mail address: Baseofmichigan@yahoo.com or jjonesro@aol.com