 Schedule
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Registration (HUB Social Hall Lobby)
11:45 a.m.-1:45 p.m.
Etiquette Luncheon (HUB Social Hall)
Juniors, seniors, Alumni Council members and alumni are invited to attend this informative luncheon, which will feature international business
etiquette tips by expert John Breil from The Professional Edge, Inc.
2-3 p.m.
Break-out Sessions #1 (featuring alumni panelists)
Locations available at registration
- For alumni only: Individual Career Consulting Appointments—Thinking about changing careers? Need to freshen up your resumé? Looking for tips on how to interview effectively or negotiate your salary? Lin Koenig ’73, associate director of career services, can help!
- For alumni only: Advanced Negotiating—New job offer? Promotion? Looking for a raise? How to ask for more and get it.
- How to Network—Discover how to successfully navigate a room, meet a group and schedule an informational interview. Gain the tools to network for your present and future.
- Surviving Your First Year Out of College—Hear from young alumni about their experiences moving to a new city or moving home, apartment hunting, maintaining friendships, meeting new people, maintaining a work/life balance and getting involved in the community.
- Comparing Job Offers—Hear about the types of benefits you may be offered, how to navigate the benefits processes and how to compare total compensation packages.
- Successful Interviewing—Learn interviewing techniques to help you land the job you want.
- Managing Your Finances—Learn how to create a personal budget, pay off student loans and other debt, manage credit cards and save for the future.
2-4 p.m.
Alumni Council General Session (Tome 115)
Participants may join the General Session of the Alumni Council. The council meets on campus three times a year and consists of 40 alumni representing various class years and three students. It is the official governing body of Dickinson’s Alumni Association. During the General Session, reports from each of the four committees (leadership, communication, development and alumni programs) will be presented along with other college updates.
3:15-4:15 p.m.
Break-out Sessions #2 (featuring alumni panelists)
Locations available at registration
- For alumni only: Individual Career Consulting Appointments—Thinking
about changing careers? Need to freshen up your resumé? Looking
for tips on how to interview effectively or negotiate your salary?
Lin Koenig ’73, associate director of career services, can help!
- Becoming a Professional—Employers have expectations for your behavior
on the job, and it’s not what you may expect. Attend this session to
gain insights into employer expectations, learn what questions to
ask on the job and develop professional goals to help you succeed
in your career.
- Networking in the Nonprofit World—What differences can you expect when networking for nonprofit careers? These alumni will discuss how they earned positions in top organizations.
- Successful Interviewing—Learn interviewing techniques to help you land the job you want.
- Comparing Job Offers—Hear about the types of benefits you may be offered, how to navigate the benefits processes and how to compare total compensation packages.
- International Student Immigration—Learn about the process of obtaining an H1 visa and the necessary steps and timelines for both the student and the employer.
3:15-4:15 p.m.
Alumni Mixer (Comfort Suites hotel)
This is an opportunity to network with other alumni separately from the student Networking Reception.
Hosted by the Central Pennsylvania Alumni Club.
4:30-6:30 p.m.
Networking Reception (Comfort Suites hotel)
This is an opportunity for alumni to speak with seniors about career goals and help them make contacts in their desired fields. Don’t forget your business cards!
Also on Saturday:
2 p.m.
Men’s and women’s swimming (Kline Center)
The teams host Swarthmore in their final home meet of the season.
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