There are many ways successful Brooklyn College alumni can help:

The Alumni Mentor Program matches undergraduates with successful alumni for career advice in a field of mutual interest. Alumni may arrange for students to visit their workplace to observe the environment and activities first hand. The meeting is an information interview during which alumni mentors share their perspective on their career fields.

Internships - Alumni assist students in obtaining paid and/or volunteer part?time and summer positions in their career fields. This program focuses on experiential learning, where a student can "try on" a career for a summer, semester or year. Alumni are a key source of internship placements for Brooklyn College students. If you can help BC students get an inside track to internships in your organization let us know. For information about our internship program contact Shelley Shapiro, Internship Coordinator at 718 951-5774 or sshapiro@brooklyn.cuny.edu

Internship Stipends - Alumni have been generous in endowing stipends for unpaid and under-paid internship placements. Without this support, many Brooklyn College students would be unable to leave their part-time jobs to take an unpaid or low-paying internship. (Over 80 percent work at least part-time.) For information about making a donation to internship stipend support for students or to any other career services program, contact Bob Oliva, CSW, Director of the Center for Career Development and Internships at 718-951-5696.

Job Placement Program - Alumni are a major source of job leads for students and recent grads. In these tough economic times alumni job leads and hiring can be a real boost to the career success of Brooklyn College students. BC students are a talented, smart, ambitious group of young people ready to make their mark in the world of work.

Participating in the special Senior Recruitment Program that prepares students for the job search can be a great way of gaining direct access to graduating Brooklyn College students. For on-campus and special off-campus recruiting of graduating seniors and grad students contact Fred Balsam, Senior Recruitment coordinator at 718?951?5696 or fbalsam@brooklyn.cuny.edu. You can also register for eRecruiting, our new employer database that allows students direct access to potential employers.

To let us know how you can help Brooklyn College students, fill out the Alumni Response Form. A member of the career staff will be in touch with you to discuss how your needs.

There are more ways BC Alumni can help --

Career Information Programs - On-campus panel, workshop and small group presentations offer students a chance to hear from successful Brooklyn College alumni about their career fields and the job market. If you are interested in coming to campus to talk about your field, circle “Career Info” on your return form.

Career Information Videotapes - If your organization has a recruiting, company or industry information video for our library, send us a copy.

Ms. Pamela Brown coordinates all CCDI alumni participation. You can reach her at 718 951-5774 or pbrown@brooklyn.cuny.edu.

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Magner Center for Career Development and Internships
1303 James Hall
Brooklyn College
2900 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11210

Phone: (718) 951-5696
Fax: (718) 951-4481
Email: pbrown@brooklyn.cuny.edu