4024 S, Tow Rd. aaa! | Usain ‘Mr. Mark Dekoster ‘Automotive Professor Ferri Stata University 708 campus Ove ‘ig Rapids, M1 49307 ox DeorMiDekester, i acting Ee ay since tog yma et Fs tf 013, hove tended manage ‘campus employer information sessions. The first sesSfen lavr-aftended, there were approximately 50 studentsin attendance. This was a great tum out and beneficial forthe students, the employer, and the college aswel. Since then, Ihave seen wmgkecn ‘ deine drastic. make ta point to atten as many information sesions a8 cag rarely mis an opportunity to View prospective eraloyers, Wh attending these session umber of students attending are vinglifg Lam concerned (a oo that the current students, no mater their academic level, ac tepsithen searching for employment seems as though many of them ge puting IN aor to ean 2 callage degre, but ee not actively pursuing employment Raking adequate plans for sterwards From my personal experiences fa, have ou that he eployrnormation sessions are the best and most fective way to lear about compo ptental jo ‘openings that tey current hve The students need tebe more awa aad mere Informed of ‘bases eae eames poe ase Te {am witing his tert describe the attendance problem hereon cone totter 2 few sltons torso the matter and help erase the number of students abtndng these tsipoyer abandon inp apt th eae eed edo mare pre thes sie, By promoting the i esos, the stants wl benef, the employers wl enn oer, suf hace benef haste pada ppd Wharton el Sincerely, 3 Pi gg Sonny SnyderDECLINING ATTENTANCE TO EMPLOYER INFORMATION SESSIONS Prepared for Mark DeKoster, Automotive Professor and the Automotive Department Ferris State University Prepared by Sonny J. Snyder Automotive Management Student Ferris State University November 18, 2014 wt he)TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. INTRODUCTION. BACKGROUND OF THE PROBLEM. The Employers. ‘The Students., DECLINING ATTENDANCE TO EMPLOYER INFORMATION SESSIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS.. ACTION PLAN. ACTIVITIES FOR THE MEETING., START EARLY. NETWORK... REQUIRE ATTENDANCE FOR GRADE POINTS... CONCLUSION. APPENDIX | WORKS CITED.