Career Service Gets Under Way

The office of alumni relations is rolling out a new initiative that offers career and life planning services for alums. The Dartmouth for Life program will focus on "career enhancement, connections and services," says vice president of alumni relations Martha Beattie '76. "Opportunities for career support and networking will be created through on-campus, industry-based symposia, regional gatherings and online contacts, all of which will recognize alumni achievement while asking alumni to share their expertise with the College. Establishing multiple types of connections will be critical to success." For the long term, programs could expand to include "life development" topics ranging from financing a child's education to caring for aging parents. Dan Parish '89 has moved over from the admissions office to serve as director of the program, which opened for business in October. "I am excited that Dartmouth has created a program that will both serve alumni throughout their lives and leverage their expertise in service to other alumni and the College," he says.