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Creative Ways to Engage Employers in a Down Economy. Presented by Caroline O’Shea Assistant Director of Employer Relations Cary Weir Lytle Associate Director of Employer Relations. The Foundation. Where to Play in the Sandbox?. Target Fields. Government Social & Human Service
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Creative Ways to Engage Employers in a Down Economy Presented by Caroline O’Shea Assistant Director of Employer Relations Cary Weir Lytle Associate Director of Employer Relations
Target Fields Government Social & Human Service Advertising & Marketing Publishing & Media Green Health care Biotech, Pharma Science Research Policy Finance Consulting Business IT/Hi-tech
Pilot Programs Start small Career Development Programs Establish relationship Traditional Programs Career fairs, information sessions, OCR Creative Mix
Create a Market On-campus Government Careers Forum Biotech Summit Green Careers Forum Finance and Consulting Summitnew Marketing Communications Forumnew
“Collaboration” Career Development Team Alumni Employers Colleagues Graduate Career Centers Faculty It's not a 4-letter word. Students Partnership for Public Service Professional Associations Office of Technology Licensing Alumni Relations/Development Friends and Family Other Schools
Family-style Menu I. Programs & Events a. Fall 2010 Career Fair (Sep. 28, 2010) b. 2nd Annual Biotech Summit (Nov. 4, 2010) c. Hiatt Job Trek w/ Students to Pfizer (Jan. 7, 2011) d. Internship Recruiting (Jan./Feb. 2011) e. 4th Annual Green Careers Forum (TBD, March 2011)
Start earlier Map out your menus Expand commitments Year 2
Think big and take risks Make the first move Be tenacious Remember, you are in the drivers seat Have fun Top 5 Tips