Involvement
Employer Advisory Board
The Career Center has created an Employer Advisory Board to provide an opportunity to share feedback and discuss industry trends. The board meets once a year and is consulted informally throughout the year about various topics and ideas. Please contact the Career Center at careercenter@unt.edu or(940) 565-2105 with interest in getting involved.
Mission
The Employer Advisory Board's mission is to provide insight and resources to influence and enhance Career Center services provided to students, alumni and employers. Committee meetings provide a forum for a diverse group of employers and UNT Career Center staff to discuss relevant career development and employment topics.
Employer Benefits and Services
- Enhance profile and image of your organization with UNT students, faculty and administration
- Develop contacts for accessing key talent for employment opportunities
- Build knowledge of current regional economic and business trends
- Increase interaction with other regional employers, UNT faculty, the Career Center and other appropriate staff
- Inside knowledge of Career Center accomplishments and new initiatives
- Provide feedback concerning the services offered by the UNT Career Center
- Assist in providing career development learning opportunities through participation in workshops, panels, mock interviews, etc
- Assist the Career Center staff in the identification or expansion of employment opportunities for students and alumni
UNT Career Center Benefits
- Receive valuable employer input to strengthen services
- Acquire current information regarding the job market for college graduates
- Learn techniques for marketing to students and employers
- Create new development ideas
Mentors
UNT alumni and employer partners can serve as career mentors, working with students one-on-one, in practice interviews and at job fairs, and speaking at networking events and open houses throughout the year. By sharing accomplishments, insights and connections, a career mentor can help open important doors for professional growth and networking.
Mentor on Duty
The Mentor on Duty program is a small commitment of time. The Career Center has designated a handful of days throughout the academic year to host "Mentors on Duty." The Mentor on Duty program is a small commitment of time and allows students the opportunity to meet one-on-one for a half hour with an alumni or employer in an occupation of interest. As a Mentor on Duty, you'll answer questions of the students, provide insight and share advice. The following days and times, mentors are needed:
| Mentor on Duty Dates | ||
| Date | Area of Interest | Time |
|---|---|---|
| September 21, 2009 | Health and Helping Professionals | 2–5pm |
| October 5, 2009 | Business | 2–5pm |
| November 3, 2009 | Visual and Performing Arts | 2–5pm |
| November 16, 2009 | Education | 2–5pm |
| February 2, 2010 | Math, Science and Engineering | 2–5pm |
| March 3rd, 2010 | Global or International Careers | 2–5pm |
| April 7, 2009 | Mass Communications | 2–5pm |
| April 28, 2009 | Humanities | 2–5pm |