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Alumni Career Services

The Drexel University Alumni Association and the Steinbright Career Development Center offer a full-range of workshops, seminars, career counseling and online resources to help you reach your professional goals and manage your career.

Upcoming Seminars and
Networking Events

Philadelphia Metro Area

RESCHEDULED: Thursday, February 25, 2010
The Dragon's Guide to Success: An Inside Look at Today's Job Market

6 to 8 p.m., The National Liberty Museum, Philadelphia
Click here for more information and to register

Thursday, March 4, 2010
You 2.0: Creating Your Personal Online Brand with Chris Bilotta '77, '84

6 to 8 p.m., Legal Sea Foods, King of Prussia, PA
Click here for more information and to register

Saturday, March 6, 2010
Design & Merchandising and Fashion Alumni: Improving Your Networking Skills

9 a.m. to noon, Nesbitt Hall, Drexel University
Click here for more information and to register

Wednesday, March 10, 2009
Philadelphia Alumni Networking Reception

6 to 8 p.m., Table 31, Philadelphia
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Thursday, April 22, 2009
Delaware County Alumni Networking Reception

6 to 8 p.m., The Paddock at Devon, Wayne, PA
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Around the World

WASHINGTON, DC
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
An Insider's Look at Careers in Government and Non-Profit Organizations: Panel Discussion and Reception

6:30 to 8:30 p.m., One Washington Square Hotel, Washington, DC
Click here for more information and to register

MICHIGAN
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Career Transition: What Do You Really Want?

6 to 8 p.m., Maggiano's Little Italy, Troy, MI
Click here for more information and to register

Speed Networking 101
In October 2009, the Alumni Career Services program hosted its first Speed Networking event in New York City. In the podcast below, the moderator for the evening, Julia Levy ’93, describes a typical speed networking situation and talks about the benefits of this alternative to standard networking:
Podcast


Job Opportunities
Access job opportunities posted online by alumni and selected employers. Click here to log in.

Share Your Expertise
Throughout the year, alumni volunteers share their expertise, advice and career success stories at career workshops, professional development seminars, industry panel discussions and networking events. Opportunities to participate occur both on campus and in your local area. Click here to complete a volunteer form.

Attention: If you have professional experience in such areas as leadership, entrepreneurship, networking or job searching and you would like to serve as an alumni speaker at an Alumni Career Services event in California, contact Lauren Rocca '04 at lmr24@drexel.edu or 215-895-2744.


Steinbright Career Development Center
Alumni Programs and Services

Individual Career Counseling
Appointments and Assessments

In order to assist alumni with setting appropriate educational and career goals (including possible career change and/or graduate study), SCDC offers individual career counseling appointments. As part of the career counseling process, career assessments – including personality and interest inventories – are also available. Click the link above to learn more about individual career counseling and assessments.

Direct Apply Job Board
The Direct Apply Job Board allows students and recent graduates (up to two years after graduation) to search for employment opportunities. Direct Apply contains full-time, part-time, freelance, volunteer and research positions. Click the link above to learn more about the Direct Apply Job Board. If you are unable to access the Direct Apply Job Board, please contact SCDC@drexel.edu or call 215-895-2185.

Employer Directed Résumé Search (EDRS)
SCDC receives requests from employers for résumés of graduating students and alumni with specific job-related qualifications who are available for immediate employment. Employers access résumés directly online through SCDConline. If you are a senior or a recent graduate (up to two years after graduation) and are interested in being contacted by employers about job openings, put your SCDConline resume into the EDRS database. Click the link above to learn more about the EDRS.

Career Planning Workshops
As a graduate of Drexel University, you are able to attend any of the many workshops designed to help individuals explore career options and employment opportunities. While many of these workshops are geared toward graduating students, all are welcome to attend. Click the link above to learn more about the SCDC Career Planning Workshops.

Alumni Career Services

Arkema employees and alumni network

Career Corner

Career Makeover Strategies
"How To Use Your Business Card at Networking Events"
by Tai Goodwin '95

Career MakeoverTai walks you through the rules to remember to know how to effectively your business card. More

Career Zone
"'Everything Above the Fold = Gold"
by Julia Levy '93

Julia LevyJulia helps your résumé stand out with an eye-catching summary statement. More

Leadership Unlimited
"What is Responsibility Based Management, Engaging Leadership?"
by Terry Wall '97

Terry WallThis month, Terry explores the concepts behind "Responsibility Based Management". More



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