IEEE Partners with AfterCollege to Establish a Career Network for Electrical Engineering Students and Alumni
SAN FRANCISCO, CA-- September 30th, 2008 – The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and AfterCollege, the largest career network for college students and alumni, have formed a strategic partnership that will provide access to job opportunities to tens of thousands of electrical engineering students nationwide. IEEE, in conjunction with AfterCollege, will offer students exclusive entry level and internship career opportunities directly from the IEEE web site. At the same time, AfterCollege will enable students to research relevant job opportunities from its nationwide network of employers through Job Resource Centers available on IEEE student branch web sites.
AfterCollege currently provides Job Resource Centers to over 1,000 engineering and technology departments and student associations throughout the country. Through the new partnership, a customized online job board powered by AfterCollege will be offered to each of the 407 IEEE student branches providing their members and alumni with targeted job opportunities and announcements at the local, state and national level.
“AfterCollege has been working with the electrical engineering departments of universities and colleges for some time now to wire their IEEE student sections for online recruitment. I look forward to helping them expand this successful program to offer even more IEEE student and recent graduate members additional opportunities for internships and entry level jobs. And I'm certain that employers will welcome this highly targeted sourcing channel to better reach our student and graduate members to advertise their technology positions," said Michael Buryk, Business Development Manager for IEEE.
“We are pleased to align ourselves with IEEE. AfterCollege’s services have been adopted in engineering communities throughout the country and we see this being a natural fit,” said Michael S. Fernald, Director of University Relations at AfterCollege. “We welcome IEEE to the AfterCollege network and look forward to supporting their student branches and helping students find the best possible internship and career opportunities.”
About the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
A non-profit organization, IEEE is the world's leading professional association for the advancement of technology. The IEEE name was originally an acronym for the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. Today, the organization's scope of interest has expanded into so many related fields, that it is simply referred to by the letters I-E-E-E (pronounced Eye-triple-E).
Through its global membership, IEEE is a leading authority on areas ranging from aerospace systems, computers and telecommunications to biomedical engineering, electric power and consumer electronics among others. Members rely on IEEE as a source of technical and professional information, resources and services.
To foster an interest in the engineering profession, IEEE also serves student members in colleges and universities around the world. Other important constituencies include prospective members and organizations that purchase IEEE products and participate in conferences or other IEEE programs.
About AfterCollege
Founded in 1999, AfterCollege, Inc. (www.aftercollege.com) is the largest web-based career network for college students and alumni. AfterCollege provides employers with direct access to students through an exclusive network of over 17,000 academic departments and student groups at the nation's top colleges and universities. Its proprietary network and job distribution technology translate into substantive job content for job seekers and into more qualified applicants for employers. AfterCollege’s unique approach is patented under U.S. Patent Number 7,213,019. AfterCollege is certified by the National Minority Supplier Development Council. AfterCollege and related logos are registered trademarks of AfterCollege, Inc.
Media Contact:
Michael Fernald
Director of University Relations
AfterCollege, Inc.
415-263-1300 X124
mfernald@aftercollege.com
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