JOIN THE
ALUMNI CAREER NETWORK
Have you ever discovered surprising
ways that your sociology training has been applicable in the work world?
Have you ever thought about how you might have reshaped your college educational
trajectory, knowing what you do now about the "real" world?
Have you ever thought that it might be interesting to meet current undergraduate
sociology majors at Iowa? If so, please help us to put your career insights
and experience to work for current Iowa students!
This year, the sociology department
initiates a new alumni network aimed at helping current students
to benefit from alumni career wisdom, We are currently establishing a
database of alumni who would be willing to offer periodic assistance to
current students. We hope to make you a part of this alumni career network.
As a network member, how you assist current students could take any number
of forms, depending on your constraints and interests. You might simply
allow students to contact you occasionally for brief informational interviews
about your occupation. Or, you might allow a student to "shadow"
you, joining you in the work place for a few days in order to get a feel
for your job. You might also help to arrange a student internship, or
let us know about existing internship opportunities in your work place.
Filling out the attached form
allows us to add you to our database and lets us know how you envision
being able to help current sociology students, but doesn't commit you
to providing this assistance. We welcome alumni with any type of sociology
degree (bachelor's, master's, doctoral) and of all occupations. Please
get in touch even if your current or past occupations don't seem to be
likely careers for sociology majors. Our students end up in a very wide
range of jobs, and your insights could be invaluable to them.
Help us to use your experiences
to inspire the next generation of Hawkeye sociologists! |
