Network Days: Your chance to make connections in NYC (how could you NOT do this?!?)

It's that time of year: eggnog, candles, music...and Network Days!

As you look ahead to your graduation in May (pick a May, any May....or a December, if that's what fits...), you should be scanning your professional horizons and making connections with anybody and everybody who could prove helpful as you start applying for your first "real" job.

A whole bunch of those people are going to be waiting for you to show up in some pretty amazing NYC media companies in early January. They're our alumni, a group of dedicated and generous people who have volunteered to play host (and hostess) to our Network Days program this year.

That means they'll be there to show our students around, introduce them to their colleagues, collect their resumes, agree to respond to their emails....

One of those students could be you.

Unless, of course, you don't participate in Network Days (what COULD you be thinking?)

But you can't participate if you don't apply.

Here's the deal:

Resumes are due Monday, Dec. 8 if you are interested in participating in the 1-credit course, Network Days in New York City over winter break.

So far we have scheduled sessions at the following locations:
Deluxe, Full-service Film and Digital Facility, www.bydeluxe.com
Susan Magrino Agency, Public Relations, Events and Branding Firm, www.smapr.com
Food Network, Cable Network Channel, www.foodnetwork.com

We are still working on securing:
Conde Nast Publications, publisher of "The New Yorker," "Vogue," "GQ," etc., www.condenast.com (but it is looking GOOD!)


This 1-credit course is open to all Junior and Senior Park majors and minors. To register you must bring a copy of your resume and sign up in person with April Johanns, Park 379 (third floor) no later than 5:00pm, Monday, Dec. 8. If you are currently studying abroad you can register by sending your resume to April via e-mail at ajohanns@ithaca.edu.

The 1-credit is applied to your SPRING semester and as long as you are under 18 credits there should not be a problem.
For those of you studying abroad this semester or planning to study abroad next semester...You are still eligible to apply. Your presence at 1 of the 2 mandatory meetings will be excused and you can receive or submit information and assignments by e-mail. If you are on campus however your attendance is mandatory.


NEW YORK CITY NETWORK DAYS
JANUARY 7-8, 2009

DETAILS:
Participate in this unique learning experience and meet working professionals over winter break in New York City! This is a one-credit opportunity for senior & junior Park majors to explore careers with alumni professionals. During the required two days you will visit organizations to learn directly from professionals about their industry, careers in the field, and tips on how to obtain work and/or internships -- to name a few. You will experience and learn from:

Deluxe, Full-service Film and Digital Facility, www.bydeluxe.com
Food Network, Cable Network Channel, www.foodnetwork.com
Susan Magrino Agency, Public Relations, Events and Branding Firm, www.smapr.com

We are still working on securing:
Conde Nast Publications, publisher of "The New Yorker," "Vogue," "GQ," etc., www.condenast.com

ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Attendance is required at all four, 2.5 hour, sessions. Limited to 15 juniors and seniors with PREFERENCE given to seniors. Students are responsible for their own transportation, lodging and food. This is a one-credit course with required reading, a paper assignment, and 2 required class meetings. Mandatory pre-meeting is on Tuesday, December 16 from 12:10-1 pm, Location TBA and a mandatory post meeting is on Thursday, January 22, from 12:10 -1 pm, Location TBA. Attendance at these sessions are required.

REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS:
To register you must bring a copy of your resume and sign up in person with April Johanns, Park 379 (Third Floor) no later than 5:00pm, Monday, Dec. 8. You will be notified by e-mail no later than Wednesday, Dec. 10 if you have been selected to participate.

BONUS:
Attend the NYC Network Night, open to all IC students, and network with alumni from a variety of industries in a reception style format.
Location and registration information TBA.