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marketing@walshcollege.edu.
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Upcoming Events
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| Student Notes |
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About Student Class Notes Submit news about your life and career: professional accomplishments, education endeavors, wedding pictures, birth announcements, and your contact information (including your Walsh College degree program and expected graduation date/month/year) to: studentclassnotes@walshcollege.edu or: Marketing
Department No phone calls please; information must be in writing. Print or digital photos are acceptable; include a self-addressed envelope if you would like your print photo returned. By submitting this information and pictures, I understand that this could be posted in any of the following and not limited to: e-newsletter, Journal, Portal, Twitter, Web site, etc. Join Walsh College on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter:
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| Emergency Notification |
| This system is used to send out e-mails and text messages in event of an emergency or campus closure. Sign up your e-mail account or cell phone by going to WebAdvisor and clicking "Emergency Notification Sign Up/Login". The service is valid for 2 years and after the expiration date, you can renew the account. |
| More Take Charge Workshops Offered |
| Walsh College received additional funding from the Ford Motor Company Fund to continue Take Charge educational programs. Michigan workers in transition can take advantage of these free skill-building workshops. Project Management Fundamentals and additional workshops are now posted. Details |
| Troy Construction: Wattles Road and Rochester Road Projects |
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Wattles Road between Livernois and Rochester will be
under construction until November 2010.
Details Now-August 25, Wattles Road is closed to through traffic at Rochester Road; local traffic east and west of Rochester Road is maintained on Wattles. (Wattles Road traffic is not allowed through the Rochester intersection and Rochester Road traffic is not allowed to turn on to Wattles Road.) |
| Fall On Campus Recruiting |
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Novi and Troy campus interviews in October and November
are available to Walsh College graduates and candidates
for graduation. Career Services facilitates employment
interviews with various companies and firms. Preparation assistance meetings with Career Services should be scheduled in July and August. All positions are listed in eRecruiting. If you are interested in public accounting, please plan to participate in fall campus recruiting before graduating. Questions? Contact Career Services or call (248) 823-1625. |
| Career Services Appointments & eRecruiting |
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Career Services advisors are available by appointment.
Day, evening, and e-mail appointments may be scheduled. You can use eRecruiting to easily search hundreds of professional positions and internships. New positions are posted daily. Be sure to keep your student status, GPA, and resume current. If you need assistance or have not used eRecruiting, contact Career Services (248) 823-1625. |
| Job Search Strategies |
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Wednesday, Aug. 25
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| Social Media Superhours |
Wednesday, Aug. 25 Novi campus 5 - 6 p.m. Register and more details Through hands on instruction, learn tips and techniques to supercharge your presence on this site, specifically for your career search and networking. |
| Project Management Fundamentals |
 Wednesdays,
Now-Sept. 1Troy campus, Room 199 2:30 - 5:30 p.m. Register Participants will learn the processes and tools of business project management based on the Project Management Institute's Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) as instructed by Joan Kelly. She is currently under contract with Right Management, assisting displaced workers with job search strategies. Kelly holds both a Master of Public Administration and Bachelor of Science in Vocational Education degrees from University of Michigan. She is a skilled instructor and facilitator in project management, root cause analysis, process improvement, change management, and leadership development. |
| Keys to a Successful Career Fair |
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Tuesday, Sept. 7 Novi campus, Room 501 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Registration required call 248-823-1625 Tuesday, Sept. 14 Troy campus, Room 128 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Registration required call 248-823-1625 |
| Open Source Meeting |
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Saturday, Sept. 11 Troy campus, Room 123 10:00 a.m. to Noon The group is open, free of charge to all Walsh Students, Alumni, and the public. This is a great opportunity to learn about developing Web sites, configuring Linux servers, discussing design patterns, along with numerous other topics related to Internet technology. If you’re already an expert in one of these fields, it’s also a great platform to share your knowledge to help others learn. Click here for details. Questions? Contact Nan Poulios |
| Accounting Information Sessions |
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Thursday, Sept. 14 @ Novi Thursday, Sept. 16 @ Troy Monday, Sept. 20 @ UC 5:30 - 8 p.m. Register and more details FREE open to Walsh accounting students Join Walsh College for an information session offering relevant information and unique networking opportunities for accounting students. Pizza and soft drinks will be served. |
| Evening Networking & Learning Series hosted by WCAA |
Wednesday, Sept. 15 Meadowbrook Country Club 40941 8 Mile Road Northville, Mich. 5:30 - 9:30 pm Register FREE for students and alumni Speaker: Bob Fish, Co-Founder & CEO of Biggby Coffee The Evening Networking and Learning Series is a quarterly event that provides students and alumni networking opportunities with business professionals. It is also an opportunity to learn from Walsh College faculty and friends! The event features portions of unstructured networking, followed by a presentation for a local business professional and finally a networking wrap-up. |
| International Student Welcome |
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Wednesday, Sept. 15
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| Career Fair |
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Thursday, Sept. 16 Troy campus 2 - 5 p.m. Open exclusively to Walsh students and alumni. Registration is not required. Please arrive professionally dressed and bring plenty of resumes. |
| Welcome Week & ID Pictures |
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Stop by for snacks, ID card pictures, and more! Questions? Contact Jessica Knapik or call (248) 823-1381. |
| Using APA Like a Pro |
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Tuesday, Oct. 5 Novi campus 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. Details |
| Toastmasters at Walsh College - Troy and Novi Campuses |
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| B2B Monthly Networking Breakfast |
 These monthly breakfasts are an opportunity for business owners, business development professionals and sales people to meet potential customers, gain referrals and build a contact list. While the networking breakfasts are open to the public, only working business people are invited. Business card exchange only; brochures and displays are reserved for sponsors. Details |
| Inforum Networking Breakfast |
 Each event features a brief presentation from an Inforum member regarding a topic of interest to businesswomen in our community. This is a great opportunity for students and alumni to connect to business professionals - while you're still pursuing your degree at Walsh. Start networking now before you graduate to give yourself an edge in your career. Details |
| BLI Affinity Groups |
 The
Business Leadership Institute provides programs to
increase success and sustainability of small and family
businesses. Members & sponsors can participate in
Affinity Groups, which offer a confidential forum to
share information and discuss solutions to problems.
Details |
Sept.
22, 23, 27, & 28
Looking
to improve your public speaking and leadership skills,
or to stay ahead of the competition during a job search?
Join Toastmasters at Walsh College.
