Friday, December 11, 2009

Alumni, friends help students find jobs

BY PAT HOWARD
Cardinal Staff

The Cardinals Helping Cardinals job network is a free online service that connects Saint Mary’s University students and alumni to possible job and internship opportunities. These listings are posted by SMU alumni and friends of the university, according to Jackie Baker, director of Internships and Career Services.

Currently, there are approximately 30 available positions posted in the Cardinals Helping Cardinals program, according to Baker. “We are at the very beginning of this program, and I imagine that it will only grow with time,” said Baker.

Cardinals Helping Cardinals officially became a functioning program on Oct. 1 when Baker started populating the database with potential jobs and internships, according to Baker. On Nov.15, the job network opened for students and alumni to use the resources that the program provides. The Cardinals Helping Cardinals job network is available exclusively to SMU students and alumni, according to Baker. “This program provides an avenue for students to search jobs posted by supportive members in harsh economic times,” said Baker.

In June 2009, Brother William, president of SMU, spoke to the Alumni Board of Directors about connecting alumni with current students who are searching for a job.

This idea developed into the Cardinals Helping Cardinals program that is managed by Baker and Meg Richtman, director of Alumni Relations. Visit www.smumn.edu/chcjobs for more information.

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