staying ahead of the curve: virtual career fairs and networking for career & alumni services
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Learn how to use virtual career fairs and networking events to engage students and alumni worldwide. Hear directly from experts at The George Washington University and Penn State on how they successfully use virtual career fairs and networking events!TRANSCRIPT
STAYING AHEAD OF THE CURVE: VIRTUAL EVENTS FOR
CAREER & ALUMNI SERVICES
FEATURING: CHERYL CLARK BONNER, PENN STATE
MICHAEL STEELMAN, THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
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FEATURED SPEAKERS
Michael SteelmanDirector, Alumni Career ServicesThe George Washington University
Cheryl Clark BonnerDirector, Alumni Career Services
Penn State
WHO IS BRAZEN AND WHO AM I?
1. Great content: We’re a substantive thought leader in the careers space.
2. Powerful platform: We’re all about engagement.
Ashley HoffmanVice President
Marketing + Strategic Partnerships
TOP UNIVERSITIES - BIG AND SMALL - USE BRAZEN TO CONNECT AND ENGAGE THEIR
STUDENTS AND ALUMNI ON A GLOBAL SCALE
WHY ARE YOU HERE? PROVIDING VALUE TO STUDENTS AND
ALUMNI IS ALL ABOUT CREATING
ENGAGEMENT
Career Fairs Networking
OFFLINE EVENTS HAVE GEOGRAPHIC, FINANCIAL AND OTHER RESOURCE
CONSTRAINTS
Employer Info SessionsReceptions
SO WHAT ABOUT ONLINE
ENGAGEMENT?
Web 1.0: Your Website!Maybe great content, but likely static
SOCIAL MEDIA HAS HAD A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON UNIVERSITY RECRUITING AND STUDENT/ALUMNI
ENGAGEMENT, BUT IT’S A BROADCAST. NOT ONE-TO-ONE.
How are students and alumni connecting? Chat.
Low barrier. Intimate but not intimidating. Quick and easy.
THE SOLUTIONCREATE AN ONLINE EXPERIENCE THAT ALLOWS
ALUMNI, STUDENTS AND EMPLOYERS TO ENGAGE ONE-ON-ONE IN AN EASY AND EFFICIENT WAY
HERE’S HOW WE HELP YOU
DO IT.
CREATE AND BE CREATIVE
PROMOTE.
GET DATA.
TRACK.
Resume can be viewed during chat
Each conversation
is timedKey participant information
is available during chatText-based
conversations for maximum efficiency
Penn State Alumni Association
CONNECT & ENGAGE
Penn State Alumni Association
BUILD & MAINTAIN
Networking EventsConnect students with the best and
brightest alumni from your university, or get to know students in
a more informal setting. Students can find internships, jobs, introductions
and mentorship opportunities.
Virtual Career Fairs*Large scale or boutique virtual career fairs can connect students in real-time with employers. A great compliment to your existing in-person career fair
engagement.
Resume ReviewStaff your event with career center
employees, alumni, student volunteers and outside experts. When students connect with an
expert they will have 5 to 15 minutes to ask questions and have their resume critiqued in real-time.
DevelopmentInvite your alumni to chat with staff,
students, other alumni and your development team from the comfort
of their office or home. After the event, follow up via phone or email.
Post Webinar ChatSend students to a post-webinar chat
where they can connect with the webinar presenter and other
attendees to discuss and debate the topic of the day.
Virtual MeetupsCompliment your in-person meet-ups
across the country with virtual meetups that allow alumni from
coast-to-coast, and even worldwide, to chat in real-time.
Cross-Major CollaborationFacilitate exciting new projects
through cross-major collaboration. For example create new businesses by matching students in engineering with students in the business school.
Career CoachingStaff your event with professional career coaches or accomplished
alumni to answer student questions, and coach them on best practices in applying for jobs and interviewing.
Employer Information SessionStudents can connect directly with employers at custom open house
events that showcase the breadth of a company’s career opportunities.
FLEXIBLE AND ALL-ENCOMPASSING.
LET’S HEAR IT FROM THE EXPERTS
FEATURED SPEAKERS
Michael SteelmanDirector, Alumni Career ServicesThe George Washington University
Cheryl Clark BonnerDirector, Alumni Career Services
Penn State
- OVER 15 EVENTS SINCE AUGUST 2012
-OVER 1500 STUDENTS AND ENGAGED
ACROSS 37 STATES AND MORE THAN 30
COUNTRIES
-ON AVERAGE, 80-100 ATTENDEES FOR EACH
EVENT
GW Alumni Networking
OVER 7 NETWORKING EVENTS IN THE PAST 8 MONTHS.1 CAREER FAIR; 3 PLANNED FOR FALL 2013. OVER 1000 STUDENTS &
ALUMNI ENGAGED. 30 STATES, 10 COUNTRIES!
Penn State Student/Alumni Networking & Career Fairs
STAYING AHEAD OF THE CURVE: VIRTUAL EVENTS FOR
CAREER & ALUMNI SERVICES
We would love to partner and help you!
Contact: Ashley Hoffman; [email protected]