April 2005

Michigan News

Another Greek house at U-M was closed recently for drinking and hazing infractions—only this time, it was a sorority. The Ann Arbor chapter of Alpha Epsilon Phi was shut down after hazing incidents that involved psychological harassment, heavy underage drinking and smoking marijuana. More than 40 women who were planning on living in the sorority house during the 2005-06 academic year will be required to look for new housing, and all of the roughly 100 women in the chapter will have their membership rescinded.

In the Know

Floundering in choppy post-college waters? Hatch Magazine helps you surf a little easier. Check out "Click on This!," a list of the top 50 Web sites guaranteed to help recent graduates survive. The list is divided into six useful categories—career, shelter, money, education, culture, and health and tech.

Association News

The Alumni Association's goal is to keep you connected to other alumni and to the University and to provide programs and benefits that you value. Of course, as a recent graduate of U-M, we recognize that you have unique needs. That's why we've created a Web page that pulls together information on the member benefits that are most valuable to recent grads, life after Michigan and how to stay connected to your friends and alma mater. Check it out today!

Career

That "History of Food" anthropology class may have been fascinating, but it won't necessarily help you wow future employers. Award-winning college professor and student adviser Bill Coplin helps you figure out what will in "10 Things Employers Want You to Learn in College: The Know-How You Need to Succeed." Coplin details the essential skills you need to survive and succeed in today's job market. He outlines 10 crucial skill groups—work ethic, physical performance, researching, speaking, writing, teamworking, influencing people, number crunching, critical thinking and problem solving—that you must master in order to be successful. Fell asleep in all those 8 a.m. lectures? No worries. Coplin's book is better than those long classes—and more succinct, too.

If you've been out of college for a couple of years and are wondering whether you can still apply for jobs targeted at "recent grads," see what the experts have to say. CollegeRecruiter.com rounds up advice from seven career experts. The consensus: Make sure the job fits your skill levels and determine what experience you've gained since graduation. And, as a rule, it's better to apply and choose to decline an offer rather than not having an offer at all. See the complete list of responses online.