Even though many of our graduates will have progressed in their careers since completing a case study, they are still of interest to students who wish to gain an understanding of the world of work.

Events - organizing events for alumnae including year reunions, drinks events, networking events, fundraising events, trips abroad
Communications - publications for alumnae, i.e. Annual Review, e-newsletters, alumnae and friends section of website
Careers - working with alumnae to provide careers support and supporting careers events for current students
Working with alumnae volunteers supporting the College
Working alongside fundraisers to increase donations to the College

Organizing events - sending invitations, general logistics, briefings, ensuring accurate records, creatively thinking about new events and way to build connections with alumnae.
Publications - working with designers and printers to produce magazines, considering branding, editing text
Liaising with alumnae - ensuring that we keep in contact, answering general queries(ranging from address updates, putting alumnae back in contact with one another, updating news, etc)
Ensuring that the alumnae relations strategy fits with the overall College aims and objectives and helps to support our fundraising objectives in particular

The huge range of different things I get to do and the people I meet. No two days are the same.

Finding time to do everything! Always having to prioritize events over anything else.

I really wanted to work with people and not be tied to my desk all the time.

Communication
Team work
Organisation
IT skills (including updating website)

Attending conferences, IT training as required

Worked in publishing for three years (started as trainee and working up to an editor position), also helping on a sports and social committee which game me event experience.

Volunteer as a Scout Leader

Unknown at present!

It's worth trying a career if you think you might like it. If not, you will gain valuable skills which are vital for stepping into the next job. And at least you learn what you do not want to do!