Josephine, Great points. Working faculty ideally talk about how the skills and knowledge they teach are used in the workplace. Hopefully they talk about the workplace a lot - the challenges and the satisfactions. This is a way to help students get used to or prepare for the world of work. We totally agree about the value of Alumni. They are usually ready, willing, and able to help in whatever way possible. They are credible people in the admissions department, can mentor students to help keep them in school. Alumni can also assist with placement by reviewing resumes, holding mock interviews, and lots more. When training students in the interview process, alumni might think of a job opening where they work that would be ideal for the student upon graduation. Maxk offers an online course on building Alumni Communities. Thanks, Susan Dr. Susan Schulz