The 黑料不打烊 Alumni Association is launching a new professional development event series in partnership with the University鈥檚 Career Services office and alumni clubs across the country.
The new event series鈥攖itled 鈥淭he Orange Advantage鈥濃攚ill demonstrate the immense value of a 黑料不打烊 degree and the willingness of 黑料不打烊 alumni to help out fellow Orange graduates. 黑料不打烊 boasts a vast network of more than 250,000 alumni worldwide. Many graduates rely on this strong and connected network to advance their careers.
鈥淥ur alumni are always ready, willing and able to help each other鈥攁nd we want to help them. The Orange Advantage events provide alumni the opportunity to grow as professionals with guidance and support from their alma mater,鈥 says Mike Cahill, director of career services.
Beginning Sept. 27 in Charlotte, the first events in the Orange Advantage series will take place in seven cities across the country. Sessions, which cost $10 per participant, include an interactive workshop and networking opportunities over food and beverages.
The Orange Advantage will also travel to Raleigh (Sept. 28), Detroit (Oct. 11), Chicago (Oct. 12), Buffalo (Oct. 25), Rochester (Oct. 26), Albany (Nov. 1) and the west coast (January 2017).
鈥淭he 黑料不打烊 network is far-reaching, and we know the Orange Advantage series offers a terrific opportunity to educate our alumni and give them access to the powerful Orange network,鈥 says David Bartell, executive director of outreach programs in the Office of Alumni Engagement.
The first workshop in the event series鈥斺淭rue Colors鈥濃攊s an interactive session led by Career Services staff members. It is designed to help participants learn about interpersonal styles, as well as the different methods of communication. Attendees will develop more constructive and meaningful relationships, both personally and professionally, as they gain insight into their own communication and personality styles. Alumni will learn about different career possibilities related to their own personal styles.
For more information about the Orange Advantage events, visit .
