Endless questions pave the road between college and career for soon-to-graduate seniors:
“Begin here,” says Kelli Pryor, (at left) coordinator of career services at Greenville University.
An enthusiastic advocate for GU’s newly formed Community Circles, Pryor describes the group of alumni professionals as friendly and ready to help students transition into the work world.
Community Circles—a collaborative effort between Greenville University’s Office of Career Services and Office of Alumni Relations—connects students with alumni and fosters relationships that focus on career readiness and vocation.
Students benefit from career mentoring, internship opportunities, job shadowing, job leads, networking, and more. With help from alumni, they unravel the mysteries of:
“This is a great opportunity for students,” said Pryor. “And it’s easy. They just contact me, and I will help them take the first step.”
Dewayne Neeley, GU's director of alumni relations (at right), thinks Community Circles is a great opportunity for alumni as well by giving them a tangible way to support up and coming members of the workforce.
"GU alumni significantly impact many professional areas," he says. "Now, they can combine their field expertise, professional networks, and eye for industry needs with their love for GU and helping today's students (tomorrow's alumni) succeed."
To learn more about Community Circles, contact Pryor at [email protected] or Director of Alumni and Church Relations Dewayne Neeley at [email protected].
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