1. CAREER SERVICES ASSOCIATION OF GRADUATES
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY
CAREER SERVICES
Beth Wade
Director of Business Operations
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2. Improved Service Academy Career Conference
Current Offerings
Improved Service Academy Career Conference
Improved Joint Service Job Database
Resume Building Assistance
Virtual networking
Mentoring
Upcoming Offerings
Ongoing Improvements
“Navigating your new career center” webinar
Webinar series for Job Seekers
Nationwide business networking event calendar
Improved navigation of career center landing page at careers.usafa.org
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3. Purpose Ease common career transition challenges for alumni
Make it easier for employers to find alumni who match their open careers
Connect alumni to share experiences, ask and answer burning questions, and expand their network
Better gather information on alumni to continue improving all AOG services
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4. Project Description
Working with all other service academies to provide a joint career services platform
Provide an “Air Force AOG” platform, exclusively for AFA alumni
Platforms will mirror each other, except our AFA platform will have
Mentoring
Air Force alumni-specific networking
Transition and Professional Development Opportunities
More capabilities down the road, as we grow
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5. Scope All Air Force Academy Alumni
All Graduates will have full use of tools and resources, regardless of AOG membership
Joint service academy “hub” will encompass all alumni from AFA and
U.S. Military Academy
U.S. Naval Academy
U.S. Coast Guard Academy
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Introduction to the new systems will continue over the next year, based on feedback and testing
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6. Goals and Objectives in Year One
(Launch Date: May 26 and 27, 2016)
Maximum participation by all alumni, especially classes who are most likely to be transtioning
Build better relationships with employers
Increase SACC participation
Gather metrics to help grow the Career Services program in subsequent years
Work with Chapters to encourage participation by all alumni
Communication support
Introductory tutorials
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7. Long-Term Goals and Objectives
Well-prepared alumni entering the civilian job market
Increased hires as a result of SACC
Increased awareness among employers of service academy alumni candidate quality
Robust networking opportunities throughout the country for job-seekers
Solid mentoring relationships between alumni
Stronger chapters and increased participation
Positive perception of AOG among alumni
Increased AOG and alumni chapter membership
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8. Questions? After this session, you may email careers@aogusafa.org
with any follow-up questions you may have.
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