Take Me Out to the Career Game

Entry by Pam Norman, Indiana INTERNnet Executive Director
Libby Davis from UIndy with the Indianapolis Indians' mascot, Rowdie.

Libby Davis from UIndy with the Indianapolis Indians' mascot, Rowdie.

Last week I had the good fortune to enjoy baseball, hotdogs and career conversation.   A beautiful Indiana evening at Victory Field proved to be the perfect setting as university career services professionals and employers met to further relationships to benefit the students of Indiana.  Sponsored by Career Development Professionals of Indiana, the College Career Center Consortium, Harrison College, Indiana University Career Development Center, and Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, the event attracted 106 attendees representing 59 employers and 25 college career centers.  While networking was the ultimate goal of the evening, many stayed to cheer the Indians on to a 9-1 victory over the Durham Bulls. 

The event was a great networking opportunity for career services professionals and employers.

The event was a great networking opportunity for career services professionals and employers.

As I think about the conversations I participated in, it was evident that higher education staff members work as advocates for Indiana students in a variety of ways.  Discussions surrounding employer campus visits, internships, and talent recruitment activities were on the lips of many, and business cards were flying between the hands of all.  Employers were eager to make connections to tap the best and brightest Indiana colleges have to offer.  I overheard one person ask if this was to become an annual summer event.  For the sake of talent retention, I sure hope so.
Posted on July 2, 2010
by Pat
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