Really good strategies, Marcy. Placement Departments need to have new focuses and reach out to the community. If the placement person is sitting at a desk, they are in the wrong place. To serve the employers in your area it is important to know what the employer wants in a job ready worker. That means your entry level grads have to be super prepared. And this is a reason to stay in touch with your alumni. They can fill higher level jobs. And even though you don't get "credit" for placing alumni, you are building a great alumni association and can reap those benefits. You are right that internship opportuniities are great for students, grads, and alumni. Helps to keep there skills current and gives them something to put on their resumes.
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