The Wayne State University Alumni Association this fall will offer three new CareerBoost! workshops aimed at recent grads. Hosted by the Recent Alumni Committee, the workshops cover topics such as time management, business planning and self-employment.

 “Our CareerBoost! workshops are a unique extension to the many special events we offer throughout the year,” says Marguerite Rigby, executive director of the alumni association. “They are geared toward alumni who have graduated in the last 10 years, so they can achieve professional development while benefiting from the strong support system of their alma mater. They’ve earned their degree, and now we’re giving them an added ‘boost’ to either land their dream job or advance within their current position.”

The first workshop, “Job Searching Beyond the Internet,” looks at how the best jobs never are posted on the Web and how more and more often, opportunities for dream jobs are accessible only through networking, recruiters and other professionals. The Sept. 15 workshop will be led by Wayne State alumna Therese McShane of McShane Professional Search LLC. 

On Oct. 12, the next CareerBoost!, “Balance for Life: Mastering Your Time,” will feature Barry Demp of Troy-based Barry Demp Consulting, who will explore time management at work and how it can result in performance on the job, at home and in relationships. Demp, a professional career coach, will teach alumni and friends how to achieve balance.

On Nov. 16, “Bringing the Entrepreneur Ethic to Work,” will uncover how living the “start-up philosophy” in business can improve your prospects for advancement. A panel of alumni entrepreneurs will share their success stories and offer advice about how alumni and friends can distinguish themselves on the job.

Each of the CareerBoost! events will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the McGregor Memorial Conference Center on Wayne State’s main campus. Each CareerBoost! is $20 for alumni association members and $25 for non-members, and includes light refreshments.

The Wayne State University Alumni Association is celebrating its 70^th year of building loyalty and support among alumni. No matter where they are in life or in the world, alumni association members stay connected through special events, personal and professional development, exclusive discounts, member-only publications and many other benefits. For more information about the Wayne State University Alumni Association, visit www.alumni.wayne.edu or call (313) 577-2300. 

Wayne State University is a premier institution of higher education offering more than 350 academic programs through 11 schools and colleges to more than 33,000 students.