Initiating Engagement with Employers | Origin: CS115
This is a general discussion forum for the following learning topic:
Developing and Maintaining Effective Employer Partnerships --> Initiating Engagement with Employers
Post what you've learned about this topic and how you intend to apply it. Feel free to post questions and comments too.
Perhaps the most daunting aspect of this section was the calling section. It almost seems like you are a telemarketer. I guess, in some respects, you are. If possible, I'd think a meeting would be more beneficial than a call.
Lots to take in, marketing, branding, voice, personality, search engine optimization, etc. Lastly, how social meida has taken the stage by storm by being the primary use of communication.
My take-away was the service-based pitch versus the mission-based pitch. I never realized how I've been actively doing the service-based pitch, and I learned how I can reframe my conversations with prospective industry partners to the mission-based pitch. Having concrete examples of outcomes, and a pitch that focuses on how the value and benefits of our instituitions services can offer soultions to the industry partners needs will help us differentiate from other instiutions/programs.
Im very new to this position, as well as to career services and one of my greatest challengess ha been employer outreach and relationship building - i really appreciate the insights, and suggestions this training program has to offer
I am very new to my position and I have already heard some of the "objections" listed here. It was nice to hear some possible responses to them!
Great additional info about marketing and branding based on current knowledge
I like the idea of branding your service and demostrate how it could benefit an employer.
I enjoyed listening and learning between service based vs mission based pitches.
