Catching up with fellow Alums
As a member of the recruitment team at MMC, I spend a lot of time each spring meeting with college students who are interested in joining our agency after graduation. Whether informational or for open opportunities, I always have the same advice when it comes to building industry contacts: do your research, network, accept informationals, tap into you alumni network, find me on LinkedIn, market your personal brand. It is all about building a relationship!
I realized a few weeks ago that I wasn’t following some of my own very important advice when it comes to alumni networking. It has been months, if not a year, since I last attended an alumni networking event. So when my own alma mater, Teachers College Columbia University, announced a networking and upcoming “Idea Cafe” event, I registered right away. What more could I ask for than 100 professionals with the same career interests as me all in one room? The Idea Cafe – 15 stations set up to allow participants to share insights and practices on various topics – further added to the event, sparking conversation and generating excitement around several hot topics.
I was very excited to be asked to facilitate one of the “Cafe’s” Idea boards – social media strategies for HR and talent acquisition. I knew going into the event that my team’s efforts in this area would shine. After all, you can follow MMC’s HR and recruitment team on Twitter (@katelizdee, @ausmaree, @mbmurphy15) or Link In with us. Junior candidates can also join the Marina Maher Communications Graduate and Internship Opportunities group on Facebook to learn more about entry-level opportunities. Through these social outlets, we regularly share not only information on available opportunities but also interesting articles, interview tips, relevant MMC news and a variety of other resources.
How do you use social media to network and market the brand of YOU?
