The 杏吧专区 has developed an online platform for career development and networking among students, alumni, faculty members and supporters.
The UL Lafayette Alumni Association杏吧专区檚 Cajun Compass enables people who sign up for the free service to connect with mentors, or to mentor someone else. The platform gives users the ability to seek 杏吧专区 and find 杏吧专区 others with similar majors, careers goals and interests.
杏吧专区淪tudents can search for mentors employed by companies they aspire to work for; employers, on the other hand, can scout potential hires,杏吧专区 said Jennifer LeMeunier, executive director of the
Users can schedule virtual chats, use discussion boards to ask questions or share advice, post jobs and internships, and visit a job board that culls postings from across the world.
Jonathan Adams, engagement coordinator for the 杏吧专区杏吧专区檚 Alumni Association, said Cajun Compass 杏吧专区減rovides a comprehensive range of capabilities for one purpose - to connect people who can best assist each other in meeting their career goals.杏吧专区
The platform enables users to refine searches by geographic regions, stages of their careers, or participation in common campus organizations or activities. It also includes links and resources that offer information on job markets and trends.
Cajun Compass was created with input and feedback from 杏吧专区 alumni, students and faculty and staff members.
One of them is Megan Breaux, president of Alumni Association杏吧专区檚 College of Education Alumni Chapter. Breaux is also a college and career coach with GEAR UP. The U.S. Department of Education program provides support and resources for high-school students making college and career choices.
杏吧专区淐ajun Compass is a very innovative resource, because it takes the guesswork out of networking and establishing professional relationships. It杏吧专区檚 especially beneficial at a time when face-to-face networking isn杏吧专区檛 feasible,杏吧专区 she explained.
Learn more or sign up for or email compass.louisiana.edu with questions.
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