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When Art Van furniture stores closed across the region earlier this year, putting thousands out of work, all hope seemed lost. But into that vacancy stepped Loves Furniture and Mattresses, a furniture chain owned by Dallas-based U.S. Assets. Loves Furniture acquired 18 former Art Van locations in Michigan and will be hiring roughly 1,000 employees to run those stores. Available positions include sales and store operations, which will encompass housekeeping, porters, hostess and clerical positions. Locally, Loves Furniture will operate stores in Ann Arbor, Canton, Dearborn, Livonia, Taylor, and Westland. To find out more, towww.lovesfurniture.com and scroll to the bottom of the main page to the Careers link. You can click on open positions to find job requirements and responsibilities and apply right on the company's website.

Michigan Trucking is looking for career-minded drivers to join them in delivering FedEx Ground packages to communities along the I-69 corridor from East Lansing to Bancroft. Candidates must be at least 21 years old, have had at least 12 months' work related experience in the last three years or five years' experience in the last 10 years, including delivering food, chauffeuring people, hauling equipment, and delivering products using various sized vehicles. Applicants must also be able to pass a background check, a drug test, and have a good driving record. Benefits include competitive wages, bonuses, paid holiday and vacation, and healthcare. Send name, email address, and phone number to [email protected].

United Shore bills itself as one of the fastest growing companies in metro Detroit and the #1 wholesale mortgage lender in the nation. No experience is necessary and the company offers paid training in underwriting excellence but an associate degree or one year of relevant mortgage experience is required. Entry level positions include mortgage support specialist and document verification specialist. Each requires a high school diploma and computer skills along with knowledge of Microsoft Office. Find out more and apply online at http://www.unitedshore.com/career then click on the orange Explore All Opportunities tab.

The Detroit Job Corps Center has recently come under the authority of a new management company, Serrato Corporation, which has more than 20 years' experience in training and educational support services. As an educational and career training center, Detroit Job Corps now has a variety of open positions including security officer, residential advisor, custodian, cook and cook assistant, and safety officer. Find job descriptions, requirements, and apply online via Indeed at http://www.indeed,com/cmp/Serrato-Corp./jobs. Be sure to filter by location using Detroit, as there are Job Corps Centers all over the nation. Detroit Job Corps Center is located at 11801 Woodrow Wilson St.

U-Haul moving and storage has locations all over metro Detroit and is continuing to hire. Having been in the business since 1945, U-Haul offers competitive pay and flexible hours, medical and dental benefits. Military veterans are encouraged to apply. Positions include customer service representative, reservation manager, warehouse worker, storage facility housekeeper, and automotive brake mechanic. To look over these job postings and more go to http://www.jobs.uhaul.com.