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It is never too early for a graduating senior or an underclassman to start building their contacts in their anticipated occupation. Milligan Career Center has an excellent resource through MonsterTrak.com to get students started on networking for their career.
Students can access contacts of Milligan College alumni at www.monstertrak.com. A short registration is required to use the service. Choose Milligan College and type in “Milligan” as the password. The “Career Contact and Alumni Network” link provides access to registered mentors.
“Eighty percent of all jobs are found through networks,” said John Paul Abner, career center director. “In our current difficult economy students should access any resource that exists, and this is an excellent resource.”
The Mentor Contact Network is made up of Milligan College alumni who want to help current students in their field of study. This help can include providing advice about the alumni’s occupation, supplying additional contacts in other fields, or giving interviewing advice.
Currently there are 70 alumni registered for mentoring. Of these 70, almost every major at Milligan is represented.
According to Theresa Garbe, director of alumni relations, there are more mentors registered than students. The program has only been in place since January 2002.
“Mentoring is important because it gives you a chance to talk with an experienced person,” Garbe said.
Abner said, “All seniors should log on and see if there's someone in their field they wish to contact.”