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Culture
Haworth College of Business
I don’t have all the answers and am completely comfortable with someone on my team knowing more than I do about a given issue.” —Troy Butler Troy Butler in professional dress, hands in pockets with green tie. Ask today’s job seekers what factors weigh in the balance when deciding where to work and most will tell you that organizational culture is key. Throughout the last two years, Troy Butler has experienced this firsthand, as he joined a new organization and learned its culture inside-out.
https://wmich.edu/business/butler2018
Undergraduate selected to receive prestigious Boren Scholarship
WMU News
"Since then, I have learned a lot about what it means to be a public servant through interning for a state representative and a U.S. senator." Wiley's dream job is to become a foreign service officer for the U.S. Department of State. That dream just might come true, as Boren Scholarship alumni are fast-tracked into federal careers after graduation.
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47663
Finding Their Fit
Haworth College of Business
And communicating strengths as they launch careers is an important skill for students. “One of the goals we emphasize during the transfer class is preparing for the job search,” says Heystek. “CliftonStrengths gives students a personalized way to talk about what skills and innate abilities they can bring to an organization.”
https://wmich.edu/business/transfer2018
Assistant Manager Fitness Facilities and Outreach
Human Resources
Job description Job code: 009480 Pay grade: F Pay type: Nonexempt/hourly General summary Generates new business opportunities through corporate and community outreach for the University’s athletic club. Major duties Promotes the athletic club to business and service organizations in order to generate new business opportunities.
https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/009480
Supervisor Fitness Staff and Operations
Human Resources
Job description Job code: 010412 Pay grade: F Pay type: Exempt/salaried General summary Oversees all revenue generating fitness programs for the University’s athletic club. Major duties Develops and grows revenue generating fitness programs and personal training. Recruits, maintains and instructs personal fitness clientele in an individual, dual or group setting.
https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/010412
WMU public safety named No. 3 in nation for safety initiatives
WMU News
The three schools lead a "top 25" list of public safety departments developed by Safe Campus, a national organization that coordinates the awards. Linda Shaw , director of Safe Campus, noted that WMU police do an outstanding job working with area law enforcement and communicating with the University community. Specific initiatives leading to the award included newly created Facebook and Twitter pages to disseminate vital information concerning off-campus incidents to students, parents and the campus community.
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45697
Career Preparation
Fostering Success
There are several seminars which are held once per month: Life Skills: Planning Ahead for post-graduation Employment: Job searching, interviewing and professional attire Life skills and employment: Transportation options, the new job and fringe benefits Finances: Understanding banking, your credit score and student loan repayment Employment: Western Michigan University's job fairs Students receive incentives for completing GPS: All graduates receive a Seita Scholars blue stole and blue cords Graduation cap and gown - provided for all
https://wmich.edu/fosteringsuccess/seita/scholars/careerprep
General Manager West Hills
Human Resources
Job description Job code: 009473 Pay grade: H Pay type: Exempt/salaried General summary Manages the daily operations of the University’s athletic club. Major duties Manages athletic club operations to ensure adherence to and implementation of policies and procedures, service delivery, building maintenance and security.
https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/009473
Junior Tennis Director
Human Resources
Job description Job code: 010279 Pay grade: C Pay type: Nonexempt/hourly General summary Coordinates and instructs tennis lessons at the University’s athletic club. Oversees and promotes junior tennis program. Major duties Instructs junior and adult tennis lessons, including but not limited to private lessons, camps, clinics, practices and new member evaluations.
https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/010279
Piano Technician
Human Resources
Job description Job code: 009574 Pay grade: F Pay type: Nonexempt/hourly General summary Tunes and maintains pianos in the School of Music inventory. Major duties Maintains the School of Music practice room, classroom, and studio pianos in working condition and ready for use by students and faculty. Prepares concert pianos for all performances.
https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/009574