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Applications Programmer Analyst
Human Resources
Job description Job code: 008976 Pay grade: G Pay type: Exempt/salaried General summary Designs, codes, tests and debugs application software that meets the needs of the University and user groups. Major duties Works with end-users to gather and document requirements for existing or new application software.
https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/008976
Friday Feature: Ismail Abuzir
College of Aviation
Ismail is a first generation pilot, so he has worked very hard throughout his aviation education to network within the industry and create connections. Becoming involved in multiple aviation organizations on campus, he has been able to meet many professionals and set himself up for future jobs and opportunities. Outside of WMU, Ismail became an ambassador for Republic Airways in order to get a foot in the door for his regional flying. He encourages current and future students to network as much as possible during their schooling and to push through flight training, even when
https://wmich.edu/aviation/blog/2019/03/friday-feature-ismail-abuzir
WMU partnership boosts aviation maintenance instruction, experience
WMU News
The newly launched AAR Eagle Career Pathway Program at WMU will expand the University's aircraft maintenance, repair and operating supply instruction and include job shadowing and mentoring opportunities, as well as the sharing of proprietary software information with students interested in careers as aircraft maintenance technicians.
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49917
Finding a passion for food marketing while working in a grocery store
Haworth College of Business
He is an executive committee member in the Food Marketing Association and has years of food retail experience from working at a local grocery store. He shares with us how his part-time job at a grocery store led to a passion for the food marketing industry and how the Haworth College of Business is preparing him for a career in that field. Discovering a career path in a part- time job I have been working part time at a grocery store for the past few years.
https://wmich.edu/business/finding-passion-food-marketing-while-working-grocery-store
My First Semester at WMU
College of Aviation
With my home being so close to campus (only an hour away), I thought I would go home almost every weekend. Towards the beginning of the semester, I followed this plan. I went home and I worked my job back home about every other weekend. However, I started having such a blast at school that when I was scheduled to work at home for a weekend, I began to dread that weekend and did not want to go home.
https://wmich.edu/aviation/blog/2015/12/my-first-semester-wmu
From India to Kalamazoo—How Thenappan Kannan is making the world his classroom
Master of Business Administration
I always loved solving critical problems and figuring out the best solutions. Over time, I sensed that I should pursue something more. I was consistently working on information technology projects at my job, so I decided to go one step higher academically and join the dual degree MBA program at WMU. What is the most exciting professional or academic experience you’ve had thus far in college?
https://wmich.edu/mba/kannan2019
Bravo For Bravman: How Two Internships Led to One Outstanding Career
College of Aviation
When asked what initially drove him to complete his two internships, Justin explained, “An internship is like a three-month job interview because you’re not guaranteed a position with the company you work for, but having at least one internship can give you the edge you need when hunting for your first job out of college.” WMU Aviation is proud of all that Justin has accomplished in his internships, his schoolwork, and his career.
https://wmich.edu/aviation/blog/2018/02/bravo-bravman-how-two-internships-led-one-outstanding-career
The Ins and Outs of an Internship
College of Aviation
He felt welcome right away. Adam recalls that the application process for the United Airlines internship was simpler than expected. It had all of the normal sections of a job application such as work history, volunteer experience, educational background, etc. To be eligible for the position, applicants had to be at the commercial training level and at least in their junior year of college.
https://wmich.edu/aviation/blog/2018/06/ins-outs-internship
Automation in Aviation
College of Aviation
Aviation safety is key for this industry and a solution to this issue needs to be reached. Solutions to this issue and how to address it are being addressed on a consistent basis to eliminate this issue. Aviation requires many jobs working together to complete a task. For pilots, this interaction between each other is known as crew resource management (CRM). Crew resource management was first introduced when an accident occurred in 1978 when an airline passenger jet crashed after the crew had lost situational awareness of the emergency.
https://wmich.edu/aviation/blog/2016/12/automation-aviation
Pact with WMU puts Aquinas students on fast track to master’s degrees
WMU News
Western Michigan University Western Michigan University is a globally engaged, national research university that promotes success for learners at all levels and has earned praise for preparing job-ready graduates. WMU is based in Kalamazoo, attracts more than 22,000 diverse students, and operates regional locations in Grand Rapids as well as seven other Michigan cities.
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52249