Careers and Workforce

Chef Joe placing greens on top of a prepared meal in the Culinary kitchen.

Culinary Arts + Hospitality Management earns ACFEF Accreditation until 2030

The ACFEF grants accreditation to two associate degree programs in HFC's Culinary Arts + Hospitality Management Program until 2030.
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HFC hosts Career Exploration online workshop

Find a career path that fits you at the Career Exploration online workshop Nov. 9.
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Meet 120+ employers at HFC’s Career Expo

Looking for a job? Attend the HFC Career Expo on Oct. 19. More than 120 employers will be on site, looking for new team members.
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Vice President of Institutional Advancement recognized as a Kellogg Executive Scholar at Northwestern University

Vice President of Institutional Advancement Reginald Best will apply his knowledge from Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management to HFC.
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Largest Discover Day brings 1,100 metro-area high school students to HFC

HFC hosted the largest Discover Day event on Sept. 22, introducing students from 30 area high schools to the academic, career, and social opportunities at HFC.
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“Future of Work: The Battle for Gen Z” town hall features luminaries and VIPs

Journalists, state leaders, college and university presidents, and the public will come together in a robust town hall conversation sponsored by Detroit Public Television.
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Career Services hosts co-op information sessions

Career Services will host 5 Co-op information sessions between Sept. 28 and Nov. 29 either in-person or via Zoom.
Portrait of Henry Ford College alumnus Jim Nemeth.

Alumnus and veteran appointed CEO of Oakleaf Surgical Hospital

Jim Nemeth says his clinical skills may have been born in the Army, but his leadership skills were born at HFC.
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Career Services presents Culinary Recruiting Sessions with The Henry

The Henry Autograph Collection is recruiting Culinary workers. Come to the recruiting sessions on either September 12 or September 27.
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Career Services presents Detroit Police Department Recruiting Fair

The Detroit Police Department is recruiting new officers and support staff. Come to the recruiting event on Sept. 12 to learn more.
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Career Services and Henry Ford Health Systems host Nursing Open Recruitment Fair

Henry Ford Health System-Wyandotte is recruiting Registered Nurses from HFC. Come to the recruiting session on September 18.
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Career Services presents The Townsend Culinary Recruitment Session

The Townsend Hotel is recruiting Culinary Arts students. Come to the recruiting session on September 20.
Sabit Islam wearing a green suit with yellow tie stands in front of a green and white background.

HFC student creates an app to translate sign language into words

Sabit Islam is working on SignScribe, which will translate sign language into spoken words.
Raya York

HFC welcomes Labor Relations Specialist Raya York

New HFC Labor Relations Specialist Raya York brings experiences from different industries and both sides of the negotiating table.
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Lyon Township Fire Chief retires after 36 years of service

HFC alumnus Ken Van Sparrentak retires at the top of his game as Lyon Township Fire Chief. He will continue to teach future firefighters.
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Rotary Club of Dearborn awards $73,700 in scholarships, including 2 HFC nursing students and 4 HFEC students

Dearborn Rotarians pay it forward to be donating to scholarships, which benefit many students at HFC.
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Henry Ford College is the first college in the nation to offer Battery Technician Certification

The Battery Technician Certification program launches this fall, leading to high-paying, sustainable careers in battery technology for vehicles and other sectors.
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Reconnect success! 35 years old with 3 children, a 4.0 GPA, a nearly-free college degree, and a dream job waiting

Sarah Sparks proves that the Michigan Reconnect program works at Henry Ford College! She used this statewide tuition-free program to fund her return to college -- and her career dream of being a NICU nurse.
Nathan Tipton pointing towards KLA Laboratories' technology.

Nathan Tipton enjoys the freedom to try new things as Service Center Supervisor at KLA Laboratories

HFC Cisco Networking Academy alumnus is part of a large group of HFC graduates who have made their careers at KLA -- whose president, Matt O'Bryan, is a proud alumnus.
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Success times two: HFC alumna’s career pivot takes her back to dream of becoming a nurse

Tara Abdusshakur, who earned an associate degree from HFC two decades ago, had a full and extremely successful culinary career. Now, she returns to HFC to pursue her dream of becoming a nurse.
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HFC hosts “Developing Talent from Within” workshop

Join BEPD and SEMCA Michigan Works! for this collaborative professional workshop on employee retention and advancement June 15.
Photo of Ziyad Muflahi, Henry Ford College alumnus.

Alumnus earns NASA Space Grant Consortium Graduate Fellowship

Ziyad Muflahi, whose studies of writing and reading comprehension at HFC were critical to his success, became the first Wayne State psych student and first HFC alumnus to earn the NASA grant.
Chloe Doherty speaking

Skilled trades industry is a natural path for Chloe Doherty

HFC alumna Chloe Doherty is transitioning from apprenticeship to a full-time position at ZOLLER, Inc. in Ann Arbor.
Cathy Gangarossa portrait.

Nursing instructor Cathy Gangarossa retires from HFC: “Be that difference for someone”

After 18 years of teaching at HFC, Cathy Gangarossa moves on to the next chapter in her life, which will continue to include serving others.