“Great Expectations” , Half-Day Session on Best Practices for College Recruiting

Where: The LaCava Center at Bentley College

When: February 7, 2007 8:AM – 12:00

Cost: “Early Bird” rate of $35 if pre-registered & pre-paid by 1/24/07; $60 at door

1^st 30 to pre-register will receive special bonus session with students after the presentation

To Pre-register: by email register@aoep.com or fax form to 617 507-7702

or online at http://www.aoep.com/chapters/ma/events/form-mass.php

Special Thanks to Our Premier Event Sponsor

Employers like to see graduating students whose resumes reflect internships, summer work, or coop experience. Students also seek these experiences as a way to explore and build experience in the field. While there are many productive and successful programs in place, there are also many situations where students are disappointed in the experience and disillusioned with the concept.

This meeting will focus on detailed examination of the student work experience. For this timely topic, we offer two speakers with exceptional depth of knowledge in this area. The presenters will offer a wealth of insights from the student perspective and will illuminate key points that will help to insure that student work programs are optimally beneficial for both the student and the employer.

Mary Scott, President of Scott Resource Group, will present on her recent research on students' perceived experiences in intern assignments, versus what their expectations were. Mary has a long involvement in conducting research into student employment and college recruiting issues. Mary has prior experience as a corporate Staffing director and academic experience in college admissions. She is a frequent presenter at the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). Mary presented to AOEP last year and received rave reviews for content and presentation.

Scott Weighart, Senior Cooperative Education Coordinator at Northeastern University, has in-depth experience in working with both students and employers to build successful cooperative education experiences. Scott is the author of numerous guides that are used on campuses and is a sought after presenter on many topics pertaining to student employment. Scott recently was recognized by Northeastern with an award that acknowledges his efforts in cooperative education. Scott will present on generational influences on the work experiences and recommendations for making the experience the best it can be for students and employers.

This is a must attend session for anyone who is currently involved in coop, intern, or summer employment programs, or who is considering starting one. With two strong presenters on student expectations, we are sure that we will exceed your expectations for a worthwhile and thought provoking session.

Association of Employment Professionals was established to provide a channel for addressing and servicing the employment-related needs of the professional human resources and business community and be the catalyst for increasing the awareness and the appreciation for the business impact the employment function has on all industry segments. Our mission is to educate the human resources community on the value, competencies, practices & processes of the employment function. We have established a unique and dedicated focused network to address all elements of the employment function: whether Corporate, third party service provider, consultant or contractor. A key benefit is the networking and practice-sharing among members and participants.