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Cardinal Tales by Becky Fickel Smith ’81, executive director of Alumni Relations and Dana Viglietta ’96, assistant director of Alumni Engagement.
ne of Otterbein’s greatest assets is the professional expertise that Otterbein alumni can share with our current students. In a typical year, hundreds of Otterbein alumni give back by helping students network, mentoring students in their careers, speaking to classes within their discipline and helping students find employment.
A network of Cardinal alumni equip our students with a foundation to kickstart their careers. The Office of Alumni Relations, in conjunction with the Center for Career and Professional Development, assists both alumni and students in making these valuable networking connections happen.
Here are some ways you can help students network and explore careers...
3 Serve on a career panel or speak to a class about your job.
3 Host an internship at your place of employment for an Otterbein student.
3 Send us your updated employment information (job title and employer) for our alumni database and we will match you with a student for possible networking events or e-mentoring.
3 If you are outside of central Ohio, update your address with Alumni Relations in case we have graduates moving to your area who are interested in networking.
3 Express an interest in career networking and mentoring with current students.
Interested in networking, volunteering and/or learning more on ways to help our students? Email us at alumniinfo@otterbein.edu
Help Students Dress for Success The Otterbein Thrift Shop, run by the Westerville Otterbein Women’s Club, is pleased to announce a new initiative to help our students prepare for job interviews and dress for success, affordably! The Thrift Shop is now requesting men’s and women’s business attire donations for students who are in the networking or interviewing process and needing affordable clothing. Donations can be dropped off anytime on the Thrift Shop back porch (177 W. Park St., Westerville) with a self-addressed stamped envelope and a tax-deductible receipt will be mailed to you. O tte r b e in To w e r s | Spring 2016 |
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