I love St. Pattys Day, because it dually enables me to show my Tulane alumni pride and wear head to toe green and white. This St. Patty's Day, my Tulane alumna friend Lori H. (TU, Class of 2005) and I went to the parade in Southie (neighborhood in Boston) and to some parties. Wearing my school colors enabled me to reflect on my job search support offered by Tulane alumni and the career center over the years.
Circa 2002, Tulane had a database listing interesting alumni working in the career fields I was interested in. Back then, I remember getting a list with someone who was a professional quiz show writer and several Tulane alumni working in business publishing.
Circa 2007, a former Tulane Alumni Club President of New York City, Rob T, referred me over to the Fund for American Studies, whose Executive Vice President is a Tulane alum from 1987 in economics. Although they offered me an interview, I had already accepted another offer. But the above is a great example of Tulane alumni helping their fellow alumni.
Recently, I called up the Tulane career center in a panic and talked to Bob who specifically helps alumni. He listened to my panicking, and sent me access to a job search database that Tulane pays a $4,000 annual subscription for. Bob has been working at Tulane for 5 years, and has worked abroad in Belgium, France, and China, and assured me that moving to work abroad is feasible. Bob has also met with Tulane alumni club presidents in NYC and Chicago recently to build up an alumni mentorship program, and assured me they would be great help.
Circa 2002, Tulane had a database listing interesting alumni working in the career fields I was interested in. Back then, I remember getting a list with someone who was a professional quiz show writer and several Tulane alumni working in business publishing.
Circa 2007, a former Tulane Alumni Club President of New York City, Rob T, referred me over to the Fund for American Studies, whose Executive Vice President is a Tulane alum from 1987 in economics. Although they offered me an interview, I had already accepted another offer. But the above is a great example of Tulane alumni helping their fellow alumni.
Recently, I called up the Tulane career center in a panic and talked to Bob who specifically helps alumni. He listened to my panicking, and sent me access to a job search database that Tulane pays a $4,000 annual subscription for. Bob has been working at Tulane for 5 years, and has worked abroad in Belgium, France, and China, and assured me that moving to work abroad is feasible. Bob has also met with Tulane alumni club presidents in NYC and Chicago recently to build up an alumni mentorship program, and assured me they would be great help.
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