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Workshop Attendee Wins Big UK Mentoring Network Needs YOU!
Students who attended the Last Minute ]ob Search workshop The ]ames W Stuckert Career Center is actively seeking UK
at the Stuckert Career Center got to pick from 8 mini-work- alumni and friends to join the UK Mentoring 8; Shadowing Net-
shops to help work, This comprehensive program links UK students with
them learn how to     _   Z; X  alumni, employers, and friends for career exploration and guid-
get started looking · ·   J-? TJ/°   I ance, UK students and other alums get huge beneHts out of their
for a job, includ- ·           P   interactions with experienced professionals, We hope that you’ll
ing advice on how   3; "   ‘ T; g I beneHt from this opportunity to share your insight and expertise
to write a com- I-i' T * = if TA gy _ . while giving back to the university.
pelling resume `· L . \ . As a participant in the UK Mentoring 8; Shadowing Network,
and cover letter, I — / - _ you can choose your level of involvement in the program, such as
They also received ;-   having a one-time informational meeting with a student, hosting a
a complimentary lj C .     student at your workplace for a site visit, or engaging students in
leather portfolio   r ' ' ,, bbw L` _,_..d; `I mentoring relationships,
and business l J- t A T   " We try to make the mentoring and shadowing process as easy as
cards, courtesy of   l lll Q possible, You will simply need to complete prohle information on
the UK Alumni our online, password-protected Web site, Interested students or
Association ]ane I, Morris Endowment, alums will be able to contact you about mentoring or shadowing
Whitney Beil, now a 2008 UK graduate from the Gatton Col- opportunities,
lege of Business 8; Economics, recently received a $50 Speed- Ifyou would like to be a part ofthe UK Mentoring 8; Shadow-
way Gas Card as her prize for being the first person to land a ing Network, you may start your mentoring prohle by visiting
job who also attended the Last Minute ]ob Search workshop, www,ukalumni,net, keyword: mentor and completing the infor-
Whitney accepted a job with National City, Caroline Francis, mation required, If you have questions, please contact Brooke
left, the alumni career services coordinator, and Sue Strup, Brown at 859-257-7377 or Brooke,Brown@uky,edu
right, director of experiential education at the UK Career Cen-
ter, congratulated Beil on her new job, jgb Sea rch Tip
Serve On A Hlrmg Commlttee Schedule two networking meetings this month with
Although your job may be ooouto today, ooo uoyot knows what people who do not work for your current employer.
tomottow will hold, Network with business professionals dud bo- Reconnecting with former colleagues is a highly
oomo moto adept with job search dolls (before you may need effective networking and potential job search tool.
them) by volunteering to ootyo ou u hltlug committee, Perhaps its Business networking sites such as Linkedln help
for an opening in your current place of employment, a board on l:8Clll'[8'[€ thé [JYOCQSS.
which you serve, your church, or other community organization,
Job Clubs On The RISE Caroline Francis, Ed.S., NCCC is available for in-person,te|ephone
In a recession economy, job clubs prove to be a helpful tool or e-mail consultation. Reach her at cfrancis@uky.edu or 859-257-
for coping with the unemployment blues and keeping individu- 9323 (voicemail). Alumni Career Services are made possible by a
als on track with their search, Such groups provide a weekly set- special gift to the Career Center from the Jane I. Morris Endow-
ting for sharing leads, expanding contacts and practicing ment to the UK Alumni Association.
answers to tough interview questions, Some larger companies
have alumni groups consisting of former employees, For a par-
tial list of job clubs and networking opportunities in your area,
go to www,job-hunt,org If your community or industry does
not have a local club, consider starting one,
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