Component 3 -- Recovery Starts Here Career Receptions and Workshops

Receptions

Lawrence Technological University has planned four Career Networking Receptions for displaced workers with college degrees, not limited only to Lawrence Tech students and alumni, beginning on campus. The upcoming reception will occur January 28, 2010. All are designed to provide employers and job-seekers with a face-to-face experience in a professional and personal environment.

Although it is easy to presume that job opportunities are scant, many companies and industries today need talented and experienced people to contribute to and lead their organizations. Career fields generating job opportunities across Michigan include energy, life sciences, homeland security and defense, and advanced manufacturing.

Job Seeker: RSVP for the next Career Networking Reception Here
See below for workshop registration.
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Workshops

Lawrence Tech's Office of Career Services along with The Ayers Group a division of Kelly Services, will also offer free workshops designed to meet the professional development needs of displaced workers:

"Networking for Success" - Tuesday, Jan. 26 at 11:00 am. 
Description: How to make the most of networking opportunities.  Understanding your strengths, developing a network, and building relationships are topics that will be covered.

"Proven Job Search Strategies" - Tuesday, February 2 at 11:00 am.
Description: Refresh your job search strategies with some tips from the pros!  This workshop will discuss proven strategies for effective job searches.

"Using Social Media in a Job Search" - Tuesday, February 9 at 11:00 am.
Description: If you need help updating your job search to include using social media, check out this workshop.  The Internet offers much more than job search engines to aid with your search!  Learn about interactive sites and building your network online.
View this PowerPoint presentation from the August (2009) workshop. "Utilizing Social Media as an Employment Tool" by Josie Huber, of Kelly Services.

All workshops will be held in S100 (Auditorium), College of Arts and Sciences Building.

Click here to register for these workshops!
Click Here to register for the Career Networking Reception.

Interested employers should email recovery@ltu.edu . There are no fees to participate.

Lawrence Tech's Career Networking Receptions are being co-sponsored by: Detroit Renaissance, the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, the Detroit Regional Chamber, Automation Alley, NextEnergy, the Society of Automotive Engineers, the Engineering Society of Detroit, Wayne County, Oakland County, Oakland County Michigan Works!, the City of Southfield, Ann Arbor Spark, and BAE Systems.

Lawrence Tech is a proud partner of the Keep Michigan Working coalition.