• The correct placement of fingers on the keyboard
• A few keyboard shortcuts
• Basic typing exercises to practice at home

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 Job Search Strategies

DATE: Tuesday, November 24
TIME: 1-4:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Troy Campus, Room 199
AVAILABILITY: This workshop is still accepting registrations. Spaces are limited. Click here to register.

INSTRUCTORS: Laurie Siebert, Cheryl Carr, Elayne Steinhardt, and Brenda Meller
Laurie Siebert is director of Career Services at Walsh College. Cheryl Carr is an outreach coordinator/advisor and Elayne Steinhardt is an advisor for Career Services. Together, they assist students and alumni in the pursuit of their career goals. Each is experienced with individual job search assistance, including job search techniques, practice interviews, and general career consultation. They also work with local businesses to help them recruit new employees from the qualified pool of Walsh graduates through on-campus recruiting, job fairs, and online job listings. Brenda Meller is the marketing manager at Walsh College, and has experience using social media such as LinkedIn.com as a job search and networking tool.

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Don’t Leave Your Image to Chance!

To remain competitive and relevant in the Now Economy, it’s crucial to maintain a positive presence. Since 60-65 percent of the world’s population thinks and reacts visually, why not capitalize on this truth with “impression management” for a powerful, unified image?
Content Highlights:
    • Learn what your personal image is, and why it’s more vital to success in business than at any time in history.
    • Understand why it is important to express your unique value.
    • Identify the role of appearance, body language, and paralanguage in your personal image.
    • Maintain a clear and positive image with consistency (where to begin; mistakes to avoid).
    • Seven practical methods to reinforce a cohesive personal image.
DATE: December 3
TIME: 9 a.m. – Noon
LOCATION: Walsh College Troy Campus Room 199
AVAILABILITY: This workshop is full.
INSTRUCTORS: Jill Jordan and Patty Buccellato
Patty Buccellato, AICI, CIP, is president of Refined Images, a company specializing for more than 15 years in image and personal branding. Patty holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Fashion Merchandising from Western Michigan University, and is a Certified Professional Member of the Association of Image Consultants International.
Jill Anne Jordan has more than 20 years experience in sales, marketing and leadership development, and is devoted to supporting others who are reinventing or remodeling their lives. Jill received her BS from Michigan State University has personally interviewed over 1,000 individuals in her lifetime – making her an expert on what works and what doesn’t in a job search.

Social Media for Job Seekers

Networking is one of the most powerful (and successful) methods for job search, especially in challenging business climates. Are you using social media sites (LinkedIn.com, Facebook, Twitter) to your advantage? Attend this three-session course to learn techniques that can help to supercharge your job search. Bring your own laptop (helpful, but not required) for hands-on instruction. Session 1 is an introduction to the main three sites: LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter. Session 2 will give you insights into how to make the most of your presence on LinkedIn for your job search, and Session 3 will give you the opportunity to learn from others who have success stories using these sites. Each session will contain opportunities for you to incorporate your learnings in a hands-on workshop, and participants will be asked to apply their learnings each week. Laptops are helpful but not required.   

·         FEE / ELIGIBILITY: Free and open to anyone who is currently unemployed.

·         DATE: Tuesdays, December 1, 8, and 15 (3-part session; please plan to attend all three sessions)

·         TIME: 10:30 a.m. – 12 noon 

·         LOCATION:  Troy Campus  Room 199

·         AVAILABILITY: This workshop is still accepting registrations. https://www-secure.walshcollege.edu/BLIForms/socialmediaworkshop.aspx

·         WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Any worker in transition who would like to use Social Media during their job search.

·         Instructor: Brenda Meller is the marketing manager at Walsh College, and has experience using social media tools such as LinkedIn.com, Facebook, and Twitter for job search and networking.

Life Planning

Peter F. Drucker said “The best way to predict the future is to create it.” If you think about a process map of your life, what does your past tell you about your future? In this three-hour workshop you will create a timeline of your past, present and future, and define your vision of a life well-lived.

·        FEE / ELIGIBILITY: Free and open to anyone who is currently unemployed.

·         DATE: Monday, December 7

·         TIME:  9 a.m. – 12 noon 

·         LOCATION: Troy Campus  Room 199

·         AVAILABILITY: This workshop is still accepting registrations.  Click here to register.

·         WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Any worker in transition who would like to plan his or her future.

·         Instructor:  Dr. Sheila R. Ronis is Director of the MBA/MSSL Program at Walsh College. She previously taught in the MBA programs at the University of Detroit Mercy and Oakland University.  She is also President of The University Group, Inc., a management consulting firm, and think tank specializing in strategic management, visioning, national security and public policy.  She is currently chairing the Vision and Guiding Principles Working Group of the Project on National Security Reform in Washington, D.C. www.pnsr.org.   Her B.S. is in Physics and Mathematics.  Her M.A. and Ph.D. are in Organizational Behavior and General Social Systems Theory from the Ohio State University.

Crisis Planning: Household Budgeting

The instructor will offer tools and tips to help you through this personal financial crisis.

·         FEE / ELIGIBILITY: Free and open to anyone who is currently unemployed.

·         DATE: Thursday, December 10

·         TIME:  8:30 – 11:30 a.m. 

·         LOCATION: Troy Campus  Room 128

·         AVAILABILITY: This workshop is still accepting registrations.  Click here to register.

·         WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Anyone concerned about their personal financial welfare after a lay-off.

·         Instructor: Professor John Moore has been teaching at Walsh College since 1994.  He was Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the DeMattia Group, and has held numerous other executive positions.

Crisis Planning: Foreclosure Information Session

The instructor will offer options when facing foreclosure.

·         FEE / ELIGIBILITY: Free and open to anyone who is currently unemployed.

·         DATE: Friday, December 11

·         TIME:  3 – 4 p.m. 

·         LOCATION: Troy Campus  Room 199

·         AVAILABILITY: This workshop is still accepting registrations.  Click here to register.

·         WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Anyone concerned about their personal financial welfare after a lay-off.

·         Instructor: Paul Raine, JD is an adjunct instructor at Walsh College in the MBA program. He has an extensive background in technology and several years experience representing creditor’s rights.  For the past several years, Mr. Raine has immersed himself in litigation, litigation management, post-foreclosure eviction issues and resolution of real estate title issues. Before entering the practice of law, Mr. Raine held various technology-related positions.

This three-hour, three session workshop will take you through the basics of:

            What is a consultant?

            Is a consulting career right for you?

            How do you get a consulting business up and running?

·         FEE / ELIGIBILITY: Free and open to anyone who is currently unemployed.

·         DATE: M-W-F January 11, 13, 15 (3-part workshop)

·         TIME:  9 a.m. - Noon

·         LOCATION: Novi Campus Room 505

·         AVAILABILITY: This workshop is still accepting registrations.  Click here to register.

·         WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Individuals with professional experience and a desire to put their expertise to work for themselves.

·         Instructor: Lee Meadows, PhD is a professor of management at Walsh College and consults with organizations and individuals in human resources and career development. He writes a column for the Oakland Business Review, is a contributor to the Detroit News and a published author.

Social Media for Job Seekers

• Week 1 presentation: click here
• Week 2 presentation: click here
• Week 3 presentation: click here.

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