Career Services
Club Leader Workshop May 2007
Career Services Objective
The Alumni Association career services program was created to increase engagement of alumni. Research suggests alumni value career services and networking opportunities very highly, and the Alumni Association wants to provide beneficial opportunities, build relationships, and increase loyalty. Our career services team strives to be a leader and best for all alumni.
Why We Need YOU!
Crucial to our success
You are the Alumni Association at regional level Ability to engage volunteers for career programming Results in more alumni contact and engagement
What You Need to Know
Navigation Alumni Job Board MAJOR WORC Career Enhancement Series Alumni NetWorks Students eTrueBlue: Career How You Can Help Questions?
Key Career Initiatives
Job Postings
• Alumni Job Board • Michigan Alumni Job Referral (MAJOR)
Networking Opportunities
• WORC • Career Enhancement Series • inCircle
Mentoring
• Alumni NetWorks • Relocation
Alumni Job Board
Job board exclusively for Wolverines More than 3,000 postings in a variety of fields Nationwide and international career possibilities Top-level Fortune 500 companies Positions from entry-level to experienced Alumni employers
Michigan Alumni Job Referral (MAJOR)
Alumni post jobs free on our Alumni Job Board Alumni refer hiring managers within their companies to post jobs Enhance the Michigan Network Receive 64MB memory stick gift What about you?
Contact me at cegeorge@umich.edu
Assistance posting jobs?
cegeorge@umich.edu
Key Career Initiatives
Job Postings
• Alumni Job Board • Michigan Alumni Job Referral (MAJOR)
Networking Opportunities
• WORC • Career Enhancement Series • inCircle
Mentoring
• Alumni NetWorks • Relocation
Wolverine Occupational Resource Center (WORC)
Our one-stop-shop for all alumni career needs!
Excel at Networking Conduct Research Gain Personal Direction and Clarity Perfect Your Resume Improve Your Interviewing Skills Get Your Search Going
Wolverine Occupational Resource Center (WORC)
Who Should Use WORC?
• • • • New Grads Newly Established Professionals Career Transitioners Those Needing Career Counseling
How Much Does it Cost?
• Free to Alumni Association members and to all currently enrolled students
Career Enhancement Series
Build relationships that will help you advance professionally and personally Learn the latest workplace trends and discuss key topics Make valuable career connections with fellow alumni
2007 CES Events
Flint Detroit San Francisco New York Chicago Washington D.C. Ann Arbor Dearborn Los Angeles Supersizing Your Potential in a Downsizing Job Market How Hard Are You Knocking? Innovation is creativity with a job to do Never Be Average 1-2-3 Success! Lessons of leadership — from home to work Everyday Leadership Future of the Automotive Industry in Michigan The Ever-Changing Entertainment Landscape Rob Sullivan Tim Augustine John Emmerling Tim McCormick William Arruda Ann Crittenden Daniel Granholm Mulhern Allan Gilmour Panel Discussion
Alumni NetWorks
Established alumni provide career guidance to students and job seekers
• 1700 alumni mentors • Variety of career fields • geographically and demographically diverse alumni
Leverage alumni knowledge and experience Sign up online and receive mentor information via email
Sign up today to be a mentor!
www.umalumni.com/alumninetworks
Students
Blogging Student Group Talks Campus Leaders Appreciation Bash Business Cards Alumni NetWorks Michigan Apprentice 30-Minute Mentors Relocation
eTrueBlue: Career
Currently have 3735 subscribers Sent on the 2nd Monday of each month Includes
• • • • • Michigan News Career Services benefits Featured article Featured jobs Career poll
How You Can Help
Clubs Annual Report Awareness of Career Services programs Pass along information Refer job opportunities and job seekers to Career Services team Feedback
aaumcareerport@umich.edu
Got Questions? Have Ideas?
aaumcareerport@umich.edu