TROY – Walsh College’s Take Charge educational workshops have been so successful that another round of sessions are being offered in April and May. The workshops range from one-day to four-week sessions. Each attendee receives a certificate of attendance. Spaces are limited and registration is required.
In January, Walsh College announced it was offering workshops for workers in transition. A tremendous response from the community resulted and the workshop sessions filled up in just four days.
“As a leader in the business community and advocate of business growth in Michigan, Walsh College is offering these workshops to assist Michigan workers who are in transition with their job search,” said Stephanie Bergeron, president and chief executive officer. “We also want to offer them paths to begin and pursue new careers in business, particularly by focusing on fields with growing demand.”
Walsh College faculty came forward with the idea to volunteer their time and resources to offer the workshops, Bergeron said. “We recognize that our workforce is one of Michigan’s greatest strengths, and we want to do our best to help workers who are in transition navigate this journey.”
Spaces are limited per workshop, and registration is required. For more information, click on WalshCollege.Edu/takecharge
Current workshops include:
The Arthur E. Strunk Accounting Fundamentals Course
When: Saturdays; April 18-May 9; 1-4 p.m.
Instructors: Full-time and adjunct Walsh College accounting professors and tutors
Where: Walsh College Troy Campus
Fee: Free
Who should attend: This course is open to anyone interested in accounting. This four-session course will help you understand accounting concepts and maximize your success in both accounting courses and in future careers.
Job Search Strategies
When: Wednesday, April 29,
1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Instructors: Laurie Siebert, Cheryl Carr, Elayne Steinhardt, and Brenda Meller
Where: Walsh College Troy campus
Fee: Free
Who should attend: This one-day, three-hour workshop will address job search strategies, resume development, interviewing tips, and networking using tools such as LinkedIn.com.
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 and Brenda Meller is the marketing manager at Walsh College.
Information Technology Security Basics
When: Wednesdays, April 1, 8, 15; 9 a.m.-Noon
Instructor: Nanette Poulios, CISSP, CISM, PMP
Where: Walsh College Troy campus
Fee: Free
Who should attend: Those interested in IT careers, small business management, or systems service.
During the three weekly three hour sessions you will learn from the Security+ Guide to Network Security Fundamentals, 3rd edition
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Nan Poulios, assistant professor of business information technology, directs the Walsh College Information Assurance Center and the Master of Science in Information Assurance program.
Leadership Assessment>
When: Friday, April 3; 9 a.m.- Noon
Instructor: Tamm?? Quinn Grzebyk, MSM, Walsh College
Where: Walsh College Novi campus
Fee: $15 for three-hour session
Who should attend: Anyone interested in self-discovery; displaced workers embarking on new careers; team leaders; aspiring small business owners, customer service managers; call center managers; salespeople; recent college graduates; those with managerial aspirations.
Participants will recognize different styles of leadership, assess their personal leadership styles, and understand how leadership styles interact.
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