Take Charge Workshops at Walsh College
In response to the great numbers of displaced workers in southeast Michigan, Walsh College is offering free skill-building workshops. The Walsh Take Charge initiative is made possible through a grant from the Ford Motor Company Fund. Unemployed individuals may register for any of the workshops described below. Certificates will be issued on completion of the program, and certificates may be used to waive the the application to a Walsh College degree program. The workshops, faculty and instructors have received rave reviews and messages of gratitude.
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Considering continuing your education? Walsh College participates in the No Worker Left Behind program. More information is available here: http://www.walshcollege.edu/nwlb.
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS
Job Search Strategies
An overview of resume writing, interviewing, LinkedIn, networking, and careers in business.
DATE: Wednesday, March 24, 2010
TIME: 1-5 p.m.
LOCATION: Troy Campus, Room 128
AVAILABILITY: This workshop is accepting registrations.
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.
Handouts will not be provided, but you are welcome to download and print the files attached.
Presentation Slides: Microsoft PowerPoint - Take Charge-Effective Job Search Strategies 2010.pdf,
Microsoft PowerPoint - Take Charge-Interviewing Workshop 2010.pdf and LinkedIn for Job Search.
Additional Resources: Microsoft Word - Career Fair Handout.pdf
Microsoft Word - Cover Letters and Thank-You Letters Handout.pdf
Microsoft Word - How To Write an Effective Resume Handout.pdf
Microsoft Word - Job Search Resources Handout.pdf
Microsoft Word - Effective Interviewing Advice Handout.pdf
Microsoft Word - Networking Handout 2010.pdf
MS Outlook Tools for Job Search
Leverage the tools in MS Outlook to maximize your job search. Stay on top of contacts, emails, interviews, and followups using the various facets of MS Outlook. Sync your mobile; forward your Yahoo; and track your tasks.
FEE / ELIGIBILITY: Free and open to anyone who is currently unemployed.
DATES: Monday, March 15 and Wednesday March 17 (this is a two-session workshop)
TIME: 9 a.m. - Noon
LOCATION: Walsh College Troy Campus
AVAILABILITY: This workshop is accepting registrations. Register here.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Any worker in transition who would like to use Social Media during their job search.
INSTRUCTOR: Lesia Mahon, PMP. Lesia is an adjunct instructor at Walsh College.
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 two-session workshop 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 and will give you insights into how to make the most of your presence on LinkedIn for your job search, and Session 2 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: Thursdays, April 22-29, 2010
TIME: 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
LOCATION: University Center at Macomb Community College. Map to this location.
AVAILABILITY: This workshop is full.
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.
What employers want you to know about process improvement.
The workshop will help you understand the basic concepts of Six Sigma and quality improvement.
FEE / ELIGIBILITY: Free and open to anyone who is currently unemployed.
DATE: Thursday, March 11, 2010
TIME: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
LOCATION: Walsh College Troy Campus Room 199
AVAILABILITY: This workshop is still accepting registrations. Register here.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Potential managers, team leaders, individuals with limited operations management or process improvement experience.
INSTRUCTOR: Rick Radners, is a Walsh College adjunct professor, Certified Six-Sigma Black Belt and Level II Master Black Belt.
Check back soon for more workshops.
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Project Management presentation slides will be posted here soon.