Recruiter-in-Residence: City Year - September 10

The Recruiter-In-Residence program brings a representative to campus to meet one-on-one with KU students who are exploring career options, learning about industries, or asking for advice about their job search. This is an opportunity for students to learn more about an organization, ask questions, practice networking and walk away with some great, real-world advice. City Year, Thursday, September 10th, 1:00 to 4:00 pmAre you interested in service work? Want to learn more about the non-profit world? Would you like to make an impact in the lives of kids? Come and visit with City Year.City Year was founded in 1988 as a national service program to unite young adults for a demanding year of full-time community service. City Year AmeriCorps members serve in schools every day preparing students with academic, workforce and interpersonal skills they need to succeed in school and in life.Eligibility: This experience is open to all KU students, freshman through graduate students, in all majors.To participate: Choose a time for a 15-minute meeting. If all meeting times have been filled, you will not see any meeting times to sign up for.In-Person Meetings:  Will be held at the University Career Center in 206 Summerfield Hall. Plan to arrive at least 5 minutes before your meeting time and check in at the front desk.Attendance: You are expected to attend your meeting at the selected time. No shows to meetings discourage future employer participation and reflect poorly on KU. If you sign up and then find you will not be able to attend the meeting, please cancel your time and open up the time slot for another student to use.IMPORTANT: If you need to cancel the day before or the day of your meeting, contact Traci Alexander at traci.alexander@ku.edu. Attire: Business casual is fine. Keep in mind this is a professional networking meeting, and you should dress appropriately.Preparation: Check out the employer’s website for more details about the organization and their opportunities. Make a short list of questions you would like to ask. Find a list of questions here. Resumes are not required, but recommended if you would like to share it and ask for feedback.Feedback: Stop by the front desk when leaving your meeting and fill out a brief survey about your experience with the employer.QUESTIONS? Contact Traci Alexander at traci.alexander@ku.edu. or 785-864-3694.