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Career Networking for Beginners and More: Introducing Community Circles

Published: April 13, 2021

Endless questions pave the road between college and career for soon-to-graduate seniors:

  • The ad says entry level, but the job requires experience; how do I get experience?
  • The application says provide references . . . will any name do?
  • Im such an introvert, the thought of networking makes me sick. Where do I begin?

Career Networking for Beginners and More: Introducing Community CirclesBegin here, saysKelli Pryor, (at left) coordinator of career services at Greenville University.

An enthusiastic advocate for GUs newly formed Community Circles, Pryor describes the group ofalumniprofessionals as friendly and ready to help students transition into the work world.

Community Circlesa collaborative effort between Greenville UniversitysOffice of Career ServicesandOffice of Alumni Relationsconnects students with alumni and fosters relationshipsthat 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:

  • developing resumes and LinkedIn profiles,
  • preparing for interviews and presentations,
  • pursuing internships and job opportunities,
  • networking,
  • developing valuable professional and life skills, and more.

Great Opportunity Times Two

This is a great opportunity for students, said Pryor. And its easy. They just contactCareer Networking for Beginners and More: Introducing Community Circles 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 atkelli.pryor@greenville.eduor Director of Alumni and Church Relations Dewayne Neeley atdewayne.neeley@greenville.edu.

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