With
almost 300,000 alumni at the University of Georgia (UGA), it can be
difficult to serve all career-related needs. While we cannot reach every
alumnus at UGA, we can provide virtual programming that engages alumni
all over the world. Virtual opportunities used to engage the alumni
population include webinars, skype/phone appointments, virtual
networking events, and LinkedIn. Using these modes of technology allow
for both alumni networking and career exploration as well as allow
students to connect with alumni for career advice. Learn how UGA's
one-person alumni career services office engages over 800 alumni per
year through virtual programming and over 300 alumni through in-person
and virtual counseling appointments. Also, learn how to effectively
collaborate with campus partners and how to invite alumni to share their
expertise through webinars.
Following this program, you will be able to:
- Identify effective technology platforms to engage your alumni audience;
- Create campus collaborations to engage alumni in networking activities; and
- Develop opportunities to engage alumni through webinars and other virtual networking events with current UGA students.
Format:
During
this one-hour webinar, the presenter will deliver a synchronized audio
and PowerPoint presentation. Participants will have time for live
Q&A throughout the program and may be asked to contribute opinions
or feedback via live chat, virtual polling, and other mechanisms.
Presenter:
Bethany Mills, Director, UGA Alumni Career Services, The University of Georgia
Bethany Mills joined the UGA Career Center staff
in June 2010 as a career consultant before being named director of
alumni career services. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor and is
certified in the Strong Interest Inventory and the Myers-Briggs Type
Indicator. Her knowledge and skill set includes career counseling and
exploration, career assessments, teaching/presentations, job search
strategies, networking, employer relations, supervising, and training
student interns and new staff members. Bethany enjoys helping UGA alumni
navigate the career exploration process and providing the resources to
help them reach success. She is a graduate of Mississippi State
University where she earned her Master of Science in Counselor Education
and her Bachelor of Science in Chemistry Education.
