Greater Grads

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Greater Grads

• Keeping College Graduates in Oklahoma

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• www.greatergrads.com

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What is Greater Grads?

• This comprehensive and strategic mission aims to
  increase the number of college graduates who
  live, work, and play in the 10-county Greater
  Oklahoma City region.

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Greater Grads consists of

• Career Fair
• Internship Program
• Work with member companies to
• create new internship positions
• Summer Internship Program
• www.GreaterGrads.com

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2008 Greater Grads Career Fair

• Held at Cox Convention Center
• More than 800 students registered
• 126 exhibiting employers with Oklahoma positions

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Internships for Employers

• Developing Workforce
• Evaluation
• Testing and Training
• Getting Best and Brightest
• Special Projects
• Community Development

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Employer Resources

• Individualized Service Support
• Job Descriptions
• Connections to Higher Education
• Find Interns
• Internship Handbook

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Internships for Students

• Internship
• - Familiarity with company and job field
• - Long term commitment not required
• Is your career path right for you?
• Build resume through experience
• Earn college credit

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Participants

• 269 Interns
• 67 Companies
• 50 Different Universities
• 23 Different States

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Kick-off May 31 - Skirvin Hilton

• Larry Nichols - Devon Energy
• Hilarie Blaney
• David Box - Box Talent

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Government Public ServiceJune 4 - Remington
Park

• Mock Debate
• Pat Hall
• Kirk Humphreys
• McCain Defeats Obama
• 54 - 47
• Teresa Rose
• Chesapeake Energy Corporation

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Arts, Sports EntertainmentJune 11 - Ford Center

• Jim Cowan - Bricktown Association
• Doug Sauter - OKC Blazers
• Chris Reen - The Oklahoman / OPUBCO

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EntrepreneurshipJune 18 - Fairgrounds Capitol
City Cafe

• Anthony McDermid - TAP Architecture
• Tim OToole - State Fair
  of Oklahoma
• David Johndrow - HR Logix

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Cost of Living / GraduationJune 25 - National
Cowboy Western Heritage Museum

• Mayor Mick Cornett
• Dr. Vince Orza
• Cost of Living Game
• Panel of Young Professionals

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www.GreaterGrads.com
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Survey ResultsInterns

• E-mail survey
• 177 responses
• Interns who returned the survey received a 10
  gas card.

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How did you find your summer internship?
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As a student considering where to live after
graduation, which of the following do you want to
learn more about?
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Did the Greater Grads Summer Internship Program
meet your expectations?
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How likely are you to pursue living and working
in Oklahoma City after graduation?
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How likely are you to pursue living and working
in Oklahoma City after graduation?
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Survey Results Participating Employers

• Survey e-mailed to 67 participating employers
• 39 responses

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Will your interns participate in the Summer
Internship Program next year?
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Greater Grads

• Make A Difference.