8A - Monday, March 8, 2010

The Michigan Daily - michigandail.com

Check out the programs for students sponsored by the Alumni Association-
all designed to prepare you for life after college and connect you to the U-M alumni family
(more than 480,000 strong!).
D Ready 2 Launch
From March 17 through April 16, take advantage of online advice,
in-person programs and text messages that help you put your best foot
forward after graduation.
1) Text and Win-Text "UMStudents" to 41411 to join and to be
eligible to win our weekly prizes*
* Get daily career advice ight to your phone (through 4/16)
* Win one of our great weekly prizes (like a Coach bag and $250 Macy's gift card)
2) Get in-person help at our R2L events at the Alumni Center
(all events on Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-noon)
3/24: Create your professional development plan
3/31: Create your branding toolkit (resume review, branding statement
& interview prep)
4/7: Describe your qualities in 30 seconds by crafting your personal pitch
4/14: Find out how to build your network
D Michigan Apprentice
Win a one-day job shadowing opportunity with a high-profile U-M alum.
Applications are due Sunday, March 28.
Q 30-Minute Mentors
Get your career questions answered by friendly and helpful Michigan
alumni in a casual setting. Friday, April 9, at the Alumni Center.
Registration required.
Plus-don't miss these great events!
D Welcome Wednesdays
Stop by the Alumni Center for free bagels and coffee.
Final two events-March 10 and March 17, 8 a.m. 'til noon!

Q Enter to win the Class of 2010 T-shirt Design Contest
Winning designer gets $250!
Q Graduating? Free Alumni Association one-year memberships
Sign up at Grad Fair on March 10-11, ticket pickup April 26-28, or at
umalumni.com/freegradmembership.
ALUMNIASSOCIATION
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
For details and registration information, visit www.umalumni.com/students or www.facebook.com/AAUMstudents.
Byte ngxtUMSTUDEN S to 41411, you'll join our Ready to Launch text group that will last through April 19. You will receive text messages through 4/16 related to this program only. After April 19, the group will be deleted.
Standard tent messaging rates apply.