What is a Partnership
• Evolving relationship
• Sustainable and Long Term
•Meets a business need
•Meets a College need
• Benefits STUDENTS!
• It is also STRATEGIC!
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Business Partnerships
• College courses provide limited information about the needs of employers
• Academics sometimes are “academics” and not very business savvy
•Why its important…Bridge the employer-student gapMake connections/NetworkingExchange information
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Business Partnerships
• Business needs are always changing and students need to be able to understand business needs
•How do I get these skills
•What are the relevant skill sets
•What is the industry outlook
•How can I compete
•How can both partners benefit
•How do I find out about jobs and internships
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Business Partnerships
• Every university has a Career Center – the problem is that these centers provide “general information” and limited information about local and regional employers, future market needs, access to these employers, etc.
• They also serve the entire University and are not always responsive to your students
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Many channels1. Feed Your Brain
2. WISE
3. Career Fair
4. Internship Talks
5. Industry Panels
6. Meet with CEO
7. Company Tours
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Many channelsEvent Employer
Participation (# companies)
Student Participation(# students)
STARS involvement
Career Fair – Fall 52 250 STARS organized and led the event
Fall Feed Your Brain Event 5 120+ STARS partnered with Leadership Class
Fall Company visits (Recruiting)
3 90 STARS organized the event
Fall Tours of Companies (group visits)
1 35 STARS and AITP organized the event
Fall Visits with CEOs 1 12 STARS and WISE organized the event
Career Fair – Spring 49 281 STARS organized and led the event
Spring Feed Your Brain Event
5 170+ STARS partnered with Leadership Class
Spring Company visits (Recruiting)
3 200 STARS organized the event
Spring Tours of Companies (group visits)
3 38 STARS and AITP organized the event
Spring Visits with CEOs 3 27 STARS and WISE organized the event
Summer Feed Your Brain Event
1 75 STARS and Professor organized the event
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1. Feed Your Brain
5-6 per semester
Various topics (students polled)
Student RUN
Some include food (great incentive)
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2. WISE (Women in IT/ICT Sharing Experiences)
Female EmpowermentMentorship Strategies for SuccessMixersPeer sessionsCEO Breakfasts
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3. Internships
Posted on relevant sites
Companies invited to speak when they are looking for people
In class (10 minutes)
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4. Career Fairs
More formal2 per year Recruitment of companies
50+ companies attending250+ students coming to the event
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5. Industry Panels
2-3 per year
“Social Media”
“Status of Healthcare/Technology”
“Interview skills”
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6. Company Visits
Each Semester we go out and take tours and sit down with company CEOs to discuss:
Leadership
Entrepreneurship
Mentorship
Industry Outlook
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8. Mentors
Use 1-7 to identify mentors
Provide meeting space
Facilitate introductions
1-3 students per mentor
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Many channels1. Feed Your Brain
2. WISE
3. Career Fair
4. Internship Talks
5. Industry Panels
6. Meet with CEO
7. Company Tours
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1. Starting Out
Target audience Which companies will be partners?
New entrants Industry Leaders
What is the long term plan for this partnership This semester This year Next 3 years
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1. Starting Out
Identify
• Get Information
Contact
• Keep communication open
Vetting
• Make sure it’s a right fit
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2. Building a relationship
Why should they partner with you?
Provide a service
Access to students and faculty
Promote business, service or products
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2. Building a relationship
Find ways to build contacts and network
Alumni
Faculty
Professional groups
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3. Communication
When building relationships its best to first meet in person.
Shows interest
Commitment
More personable
Be prepared
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3. Communication
Be courteous. Following any event make sure give a proper thank you.
Cards
Letters
Emails
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4. Take Away
What you will get out of it…
Industry updates
Employment opportunities
Mentors
Internships
Speakers
Swag
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Other Considerations
University Buy-In Show your results Talk about your results Tweet your results Start small
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