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Career Center

Love your job, but would like to brush up on your resume? Maybe you are looking for a new challenge? Perhaps you are interested in relocating within the Midwest? Do you have some positions you need to fill? Do you know what is new with careers in advancement today? If any of these questions ring a bell with you, then stop by the CASE V Career Center during the conference. It provides:

• Resources to help you with your job search
• Tips on refreshing your resume and cover letters
• Information on interviewing
• Looking at ways to conduct a job search while employed
• Tips on designing your career portfolio
• Proactive career management
• Current trends in the advancement field
• Open position descriptions for job seekers
• "Positions Desired" (A private way to post and review resumes)

Career Center Workshops

The University of Michigan Recruitment and Personnel Planning team welcomes you to take part in CASE V’s Career Center workshops. You will gain valuable information on career planning in development and alumni relations.

By spending a few minutes deliberately thinking about and planning for your future career in development and alumni relations, you will gain a confidence and direction that will be a great resource and guide to you and the organizations you work with. Examine the future of your career by:

• Defining an ideal job description; describe in full detail what you are ultimately looking for in a job
• Developing a long-term career plan
• Examining possible career paths in Development and steps to move forward
• Learning how to develop your own career network

Two sessions offered:

MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 8-9 A.M.
— Amy Lavi, Assistant Director, Recruitment and Personnel Planning, Office of University Development, University of Michigan
— Erin Hall, Associate Director, Recruitment and Personnel Planning, Office of University Development, University of Michigan

Tuesday, December 13, 9:15–10:30 a.m.
— Betsy Jackman, Recruiter, University Development, University of Illinois-Chicago
— Erin Hall, Associate Director, Recruitment and Personnel Planning, Office of University Development, University of Michigan

Looking for a job?

E-mail or submit two copies of your resume for Positions Wanted. Specify clearly the following items: (a) Position, (b) Type of Institution (c) Geographical Area you desire. For example:

Associate Director of Alumni Affairs seeks opportunity at a large university in the greater Chicago area. More than five years of experience and success in designing programs, reaching new audiences, supervising volunteers, and managing event budgets. Open to small and large environments and would be available after Jan. 1, 2006.

Blind entries are accepted. E-mail or submit two copies of your resume; identify one entry with your name, address, current position, phone number and e-mail address for Career Center use. Indicate whether or not you will be attending the CASE V conference.

Seeking a new staff member?

E-mail or submit five copies of your job announcement for Positions Available. For example:

Liberal Arts College in the Midwest (Urban Setting) seeks Associate Director for Annual Giving. Major responsibilities include: building relationships with prospects for gifts up to 20K; oversight of annual alumni solicitation, and goal-setting and design of an annual giving plan. Supervises two assistants to implement direct mail and telephone campaigns. Candidates with three to five years of relevant experience, strong presentation skills, and demonstrated success in setting and reaching giving goals are encouraged to apply. Submit writing sample with resume.

Blind entries accepted. E-mail or submit five copies of your blind posting; identify one entry with a contact name, institution, address, current position, phone number and e-mail address for Career Center use. Indicate whether or not you will be attending the CASE V conference.

Send all materials by Dec. 1, 2005 to:

CASE V Career Center
c/o Jesse Stremcha
Director, Alumni Relations
Concordia University, St. Paul
275 Syndicate St. N.
St. Paul, MN 55104
Phone: 651-641-8728
FAX: 651-641-8727
stremcha@csp.edu