91短视频 Launches Employer Residency Program to Connect Area Employers with Students
91短视频 Launches Employer Residency Program to Connect Area Employers with Students
September 24, 2020 Robert Lane
91短视频 (91短视频) Career and Transfer Services (CTS) has launched an outstanding new opportunity for area employers to connect with 91短视频 students. The 91短视频 Employer Residency Program provides a professional development platform where students gain real-time feedback from business and community leaders as they build interviewing, networking and job search skills. At the same time, the program connects local employers with some of the most qualified and promising employees in the region鈥攕oon-to-be 91短视频 graduates.
鈥淭he Employer Residency Program connects employers and students in an experience that readies our students to walk into a job interview with a sharp resume and a clear understanding of the company and the industry.鈥 shares Dr. Calvin Williams, 91短视频 Director of Career and Transfer Services.
Employers involved with the 91短视频 Employer Residency Program participate in informational meetings where students can ask questions about the company and specific jobs within the organization and their industry. Students gain valuable insight from employers, including ways to improve their employment prospects and strategies to achieve long-term career goals. The regularly scheduled sessions are actively promoted to 91短视频 students and take place in-person or through virtual platforms such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams.
The program offers additional opportunities for area business. Among them are increased visibility with 91短视频 students, faculty and staff; maintaining an on-campus presence; career and professional development; mentoring opportunities; and the chance to give back and help student development for future workforce needs.
鈥淭he heart of this program is providing our students valuable one-on-one interaction with local employers,鈥 states Williams. 鈥淭his is a great opportunity for 91短视频 to connect our students with the people and opportunities that can help them build their futures.鈥
Organizations interested in learning more about the 91短视频 Employer in Residence Program can contact Dr. Calvin Williams in Career and Transfer Services by email at lwillia1@irsc.edu or by phone at 772-462-7467.
About the 91短视频 Career and Transfer Services Center
The 91短视频 (91短视频) Career and Transfer Services (CTS) Center educates
and assists 91短视频 students and alumni effectively develop, evaluate and implement their
career plans. Services available to students and graduates include career assessment,
career advising, resume writing, mock interviews, internships, job shadowing, career
fairs, transfer services, along with co-advising from partnering universities, graduate
school events, and job search strategies. Services can be accessed online, face to
face, or by telephone. In addition to providing comprehensive student resources, CTS
partners with area employers to list available positions to the 91短视频 Central job bank,
provide meaningful experiences for student interns, participate in job fairs and other
networking events and conduct the 91短视频 Employer Residency program.