[Biology-U-L] Fwd: Career Resource for Students

[Biology Undergraduate List]

>Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2006 11:14:31 -0700
>Subject: Career Resource for Students

>Dear Undergraduate or Graduate Advisor,
>
>Were you aware there is an on-line database of UCSB alumni who have agreed 
>to serve as informational networking contacts for students and other alumni?
>
>The UCSB Alumni Association's Career Connections 
><http://ucsbalumcc.com/>http://ucsbalumcc.com/ program can serve as a 
>great tool for you and for the students with whom you work in terms of 
>providing career exploration resources.  Networking with professionals in 
>one's chosen field can be as important as the education received in the 
>classroom.
>
>Career Connections was created as a way for students and alumni to gain 
>information and insight to aid in making career decisions.  UCSB alumni in 
>a wide variety of occupations have volunteered to participate in the 
>program and welcome questions from students and other alumni about their 
>professions.  In addition to the address and phone number, each listing 
>includes year of graduation, graduate work, career experience, present job 
>title and a brief description of responsibilities. A list of potential 
>questions to ask the interviewee is also included.  It is important to 
>note that this is an opportunity to gather information and begin making 
>contacts -- it is not a job or internship service.
>
>A telephone conversation is sufficient in many cases to gather the desired 
>information.  Other pairings may result in a "day on the job" or in a 
>mentor relationship.  Together, the student and alumnus/a set the 
>parameters of the relationship.
>
>I encourage you to inform your faculty and others in your department about 
>the UCSB Alumni Association's Career Connections 
><http://ucsbalumcc.com/>http://ucsbalumcc.com/ program so they may provide 
>the information and URL to their classes. In the past, faculty in the 
>Engineering, Business and English Departments have used this data based by 
>asking students to interview an alumnus/a in his/her line of professional 
>interest as a class writing assignment.
>
>If you know of UCSB alumni that should be tapped to participate in the 
>Career Connections Database, you may send the URL directly to them, as 
>volunteering is as simple as filling out an on-line form.
>
>Career Connections and many other career-related services are provided by 
>the UCSB Alumni Association after graduation.  If you have questions about 
>Career Connections or any other of these services you may either visit our 
>website at 
><http://www.ucsbalum.com/career_services/index.html>http://www.ucsbalum.com/career_services/index.html 
>or phone 893-4611 or email alumni.careers at ia.ucsb.edu.
>
>Warmest regards,
>
>Susan Goodale
>Programs Director & Gaucho Getaways
>Coordinator
>UCSB Alumni Association
>Santa Barbara, CA  93106-1120
>Susan.Goodale at ia.ucsb.edu
>P: 805-893-4611
>F: 805-893-4918
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