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Wallace State Annual Career Fairs
On February 29th and March 14th Wallace State Community College held its annual career fairs. Thank you to the 99 companies who participated in these events! Throughout the two days employers were able to connect with more than 300 students looking for fulltime employment or internship opportunities. The career fairs are crucial in connecting employers with qualified candidates for their open positions and also serve as a great educational tool for students to learn about the many, many companies and organizations in north Alabama where they can apply what they’ve learned in the classroom to the incredible industries in our area.
SPRING 2024 WORKFORCE TRAINING
April
CDL
CPR
Forklift
Heavy Equipment Operator
IBM Cybersecurity
Leading Through Change:
Coaching & Mentoring
Leading Through Change:
Motivation
Phlebotomy
May
CDL
CPR
Fiber Optics Technician
Forklift
Heavy Equipment Operator
Medication Assistant
Certification
June
CDL
Certified Nursing Assistant
CPR
Forklift
Heavy Equipment Operator
Phlebotomy
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Official Newsletter of the Pertweeville Town Parish
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Wallace State and the Center for Career & Workforce Development cannot thank each and every one of you enough for your support of the college and our students. Dates for next year ’ s career fair will be announced soon. We hope to see you there! Get the latest information on the Annual Career Fair!
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WALLACE STATE CAREER SERVICES
TURNING DREAMS INTO JOBS
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Industry Comes to Wallace State
If your company is looking for a chance to connect with current Wallace State students sooner than our Spring career fair, you do not want to miss out on one of our Industry Comes to Wallace State (ICW) dates this Fall! Each month, we offer up to six companies the opportunity to provide students with a 15-20 minute presentation on what their company does, the career paths available, company culture, and benefits and wages. This is a great way to provide some in-depth information to students and soon-to-be graduates about what your company has to offer. During the event, companies can set up a table career fair style for one-on-one conversations with individuals interested in your company.
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Register for Industry Comes to Wallace State today! Contact Savana Weissend 256.352.7424 Savana.Weissend@wallacestate.edu
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Skills for Success
Wallace State is thrilled to partner with the Innovation Center and the Alabama Community College System in offering Skills for Success courses at NO COST. Classes are offered in a hybrid format with the theory portion being provided online followed by hands-on labs with qualified instructors. If you are looking for opportunities to upskill your employees, take a look at the offerings below:
CDL Class A & B
CDL Endorsements:
HazMat Passenger School Bus
Fiber Optics Technician & Installer
Food & Beverage Services
Heavy Equipment: Asphalt Roller, Bulldozer, Excavator, & Skid Steer
Hotel Operations
Land Survey Helper
Meat Cutter
Mental Health Worker
For more information about Skills for Success or connecting with individuals who have recently completed CDL, Fiber Optics Technician, and Heavy Equipment, please reach out to Anna Beard at 256.352.8356 or Anna.Parrish@wallacestate.edu
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Partner with Wallace State
Our team is asked daily on how companies can best partner with Wallace State. Here are some great ways to get started!
Meet with the Director of Employer Engagement & Strategic Partnerships
There are many ways for your company or organization to get involved with Wallace State! Schedule a meeting with Bethany Campbell today to discuss how your company can become one of Wallace State’s Powerful Partners!
Teach a Class
At Wallace State, we know our industry partners are experts at an array of topics and skills. Our Workforce Training department is always looking for instructors to share that knowledge through short-term training Let us know if you are interested in teaching by completing our Interest Form.
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Partner with Wallace State
Tour Programs at Wallace State & Meet Our Instructors
At Wallace State we are training students to enter the workforce in our local community with the skillsets you need to feed your employee pipeline One of the best ways for you to learn about our programs and how they relate to your industry is by scheduling a visit to our campus, touring programs related to your industry, and talking with instructors about the curriculum covered in their programs.
Tour the Wallace State Training Center
Come check out the Workforce Training Center and the short-term training options that could benefit your company and upskill your employees
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Contact Bethany Campbell 256.352.8372 Bethany.Campbell@ wallacestate.edu to schedule your visit!
Partner with Wallace State Career Discovery Summer Camp
Wallace State is thrilled to be piloting our first Career Discovery Camp this Summer for high school students and recent high school graduates. The 4-day camp will provide students with career exploration opportunities along with a chance to shadow classrooms of Wallace State programs in which they are interested As part of the camp, we would like to provide individuals with an opportunity to interact with companies in the industries they have an interest in. If you would like to participate in this opportunity, please fill out the Volunteer Form
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