California Institute of Technology Alumni Career Initiatives and Partnership UCLA A pathway for engaging UCLA alumni and friends in the academic and professional development of Bruins KD opens April 29, 2016

Alumni Career Programs College Alumni Outreach Quick History Alumni Career Programs Partnership UCLA College Alumni Outreach Alumni Career Programs Started in 2011 INITIAL GOAL: Connect students with alumni for career exploration and mentorship Partnership UCLA Launched in September 2012 INITIAL GOAL: Engage College of Letters & Science alumni in showcasing how students can connect academic learning to real-world practice Partnership UCLA and Alumni Career Programs, together under Alumni Affairs Merged in June 2015 COMBINED GOAL: Offer unique and innovative programs to support the professional development continuum from student to post-retirement for the entire UCLA community KD

Organizational Alignment Alumni Affairs sits within External Affairs @ UCLA Unit reports to Dr. Julie Sina, Associate Vice Chancellor for Advancement Services & Alumni Affairs March 2016, merged with Young Alumni and Student Engagement KD covers

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Alumni Career Initiatives Our recent alumni career survey indicated that the top three things alumni are looking for in regards to career support are: Job leads from the UCLA Network Networking Opportunities Career resources and virtual tools Our solutions: Create an interactive, online community exclusive to UCLA Create industry and regional networking opportunities for alumni of all career levels Expand our mentor program to include peer-to-peer alumni mentoring Leverage technology to elevate job leads within the UCLA community Develop online and in-person sessions to provide alumni with relevant career information Partner with a successful, cost-effective career coaching company to offer customized career support (InsideTrack) KD

Welcome to UCLA ONE BJ presents UCLA’s interactive, online gateway for mentorship, professional networking, peer driven career advice and exclusive job leads

Mentor Program The UCLA Alumni Mentor Program enables alumni to share their experience and expertise with UCLA students   Mentors provide valuable insight on a number of important topics: Academic Guidance: course selection, study skills, graduate school planning Career Advice: job shadowing, resume critiques, interviewing tips, general career guidance Personal Development: networking, hobbies, recreation, cultural/ethnic sensitivity BJ

Part webinar, Part e-conversation Google On-Air BJ Part webinar, Part e-conversation Designed to provide relevant career and industry information to our alumni

Interview with a Bruin Interview with a Bruin is a mock-interview program where UCLA alumni provide 30-minute mock interviews to current UCLA students Program occurs in Fall and Spring quarters Students from all class years and majors participate Moving forward: creating industry-specific interview days BJ

An integrated approach to engaging alumni with faculty Collaborative Instruction An integrated approach to engaging alumni with faculty Engage UCLA alumni/friends in the classroom to help students apply theory to practical problems and improve their oral presentation skills. Outside professionals serve as: Content Experts/Guest Lecturers Trainers Presentation reviewers Case study designers SB presents

Alumni engaged in training the next generation of leaders Bruin Development Academy Alumni engaged in training the next generation of leaders Co-curricular program that leverages the expertise of UCLA alumni to train and develop current students and recent grads Supports students and graduates of all majors with targeted, industry-based skills training Provides employers/hiring organizations with targeted ways to reach students with specific career goals SB Biopharmaceuticals Healthcare Consulting Non-Profit Law Public Health Internship Prep Art of the TV Pitch Education Self-innovation Entertainment: Hollywood Assistant

Thank you! Sheila Benko, Associate Director – Life Sciences sbenko@partnership.ucla.edu Katrina Davy, Executive Director kdavy@partnership.ucla.edu Ben Johnson, Engagement Manager bjohnson@partnership.ucla.edu SB closes and opens for Q&A