Creating a Lasting Partnership: University of Miami and Target Corporation Past, Present, and Future

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Creating a Lasting Partnership University of
Miami and Target CorporationPast, Present, and
Future

• Presenters
• Christian Garcia, UM Employer Relations
• Ali Rodriguez, UM Career Development
• Brad Taylor, Target Corporation

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Purpose of Career Center/Employer Relationship

• Win/Win/Win Partnership
• UM Students, Toppel Career Center, and Target
  benefit
• Sponsorships
• Local Representation
• Continuous Communication
• Talented Student Placement

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Target/UM History

• Struggle for student internship/job placement
• The stigma of retail and the UM student
• Breaking down the myths

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Changing History

• Alumni involvement in recruiting
• Company Visit
• Staff changes
• Students completed internships and spread the
  word on campus
• Patience and persistence to achieve desired
  results

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Collaboration

• Target numbers improved and they could
  financially support Toppels efforts
• Interview Suite
• Career Expo Sponsor
• Career Kick-Off
• Additional Career Development Programs

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Career Kick-Off

• Rationale for co-sponsoring event
• Target sponsored financially
• Supported through speakers at event
• Marketing Your Leadership Experience
• Employer Panel
• Etiquette Luncheon

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Open Lines of Communication

• Revisit goals through consistent meetings to
  provide feedback
• Lead Recruiter change due to fit
• Lead Recruiter reaches out to faculty with Toppel
  support and conducts class presentations

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Corporate Viewpoint

• How does Target benefit?
• Focus on quality, not quantity
• Student Liaison Program
• Partner with Toppel to have specific strategy to
  achieve hiring results
• Great relationship in the community

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Relationship Outcomes

• Target was Employer of the Year 2005
• Career Kick-Off featured in SACE Scoop Newsletter
• Target featured in Recruiter Connection (Toppel
  Career Centers e-newsletter for employers)
• SACE annual conference local arrangement co-chairs

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Audience Participation

• Best Practices
• Questions
• Other