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Take Advantage of Career Services for Alumni

Alumni seeking assistance in the job market can access a wide range of campus career services, including campus workshops and lectures, an online career library, a Web-based job search site, and the University’s annual Job Fair on March 31, 2011

William Paterson alumni looking for career assistance in 2011 can access a comprehensive range of campus-based services, from workshops and lectures to job search tools.

“Helping our alumni launch, advance, or change their careers is an important priority for the Alumni Association,” says Janis Schwartz, William Paterson’s executive director of alumni relations. “Through our partnership with the Office of Career Development and Advisement, alumni can obtain a wide range of career services, from on-campus workshops to online resources to the University’s upcoming Job Fair on March 31.”

Specific services available to alumni include:

*“Women of Influence in New Jersey,” March 15, 2011, 5:30-7 p.m., 1600 Valley Road Building on campus. This special event, co-hosted by the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey and William Paterson University, honors female leaders in business, government, academia, and the arts. Panelists include William Paterson President Kathleen Waldron; Catherine Brody, senior vice president, JP Morgan Chase Bank; Connie Claman, CFO, Liberty Science Center; and Karen J. Kessler, principal, Evergeen Partners. The event provides an opportunity for networking with alumni and other professionals. Admission is free for University alumni; for registration form, visit www.wpunj.edu/alumni.

*Job Fair, March 31, 2011, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., University Commons Ballroom. More than 70 local employers and graduate schools will be in attendance, seeking candidates for part-time, community service, summer, internship, graduate school, and full-time opportunities. Social service, non-profit organizations, and for-profit organizations will be represented. A William Paterson Alumni Association membership card is required for entry.

*WP Job Connect. Alumni can store a resume, cover letter, and other documents, and access job listings. To create an account, visit wpunj.experience.com.

*Career Insider, a comprehensive online career library, contains downloadable career guides, employer profiles and rankings, industry blogs, and discussion and job boards, employment listings, graduate school information, salary surveys and instructional videotapes.

*Job readiness and career planning workshops are offered covering a wide range of topics including resume writing, interview techniques, and job search strategies. For a complete list, visit www.wpunj.edu/career-advisement/eventsworkshops/presentations.html.

Need an alumni ID card? Call the Alumni Relations Office at 973.720.2175 or email alumni@wpunj.edu to obtain your card or receive a duplicate.