As they become acquainted with Vanderbilt, they better understand our programs and know the kind of students that Vanderbilt produces. Katy Brandt, School of Engineering administrative officer and coordinator of industrial outreach, agrees. The more our institution is utilized and firms encounter our top students, the more VUSE can serve as a conduit for students to discover rewarding work and companies to benefit from the talents of well-placed students. To maximize recruitment opportunities, the Career Fair will become a biannual event. The fall fair will continue, and a second in spring will offer both internship and full-time employment opportunities.
Companies coming in the fall have the opportunity to return in the spring.
The program will be managed by Associate Director B.J. Taylor. Team members from the Career Center will visit companies throughout the country to acquaint them with Vanderbilt's programs and students. Alumni involvement will be strengthened with a career advisory network also scheduled to resume in the spring. A joint project of the Career Center and the Alumni Office, the program will create an interactive network using alumni as career mentors and active recruiters. I hope alumni who are interested in the development of young professionals will contact us to help make this happen.