General Circular No. 001341
To: Heads of State Agencies and Human Resource Directors
Subject: Governor's Declaration Of March As Career Month
Issue Date: February 3, 1999
For the third consecutive year, Governor Mike Foster has proclaimed March as Career Month in Louisiana. LSU Career Services will once again lead the effort to form a partnership between employers and educators across the state. All state agencies are called upon to participate.
Human Resource Directors are asked to coordinate Open House activities in their agencies to target students who will become potential employees. Suggested guidelines for conducting a Career Month Open House are attached.
The changing demographics of the workforce and the increasing demands of the workplace continue to make the competition for highly qualified employees more intense. By holding an Open House in your agency you can help today's students bridge the gab between education and the world of work. Your participation in March Career Month activities can enhance your agency's recruitment efforts by introducing potential employees to the opportunities offered them through state service.
We encourage you to take advantage of the assistance offered by LSU Career Services in coordinating your Career Month activities. For more information, please contact Mary delaHoussaye Belleau at 225-388-2162 or by e-mail at career5@lsu.edu.
Guidelines for Conducting an OPEN HOUSE during Career Month
- Select a day in March to hold an Open House at your Department.
- Suggested hours are 3 - 5 p.m. (After school) Monday through Friday.
- Invite employees' children.
- Invite targeted groups to recruit as potential employees.
- Invite community leaders.
- Tour participants to inform them of the work performed by your employees.
- Handout brochures, if available.
- Show promotional video if available.
- Invite the media to cover your community service.
- Cover the event in your agency's newsletter and in-house publications.
- Recognize employees who coordinate open houses or participate in career related activities in the community.
Sincerely,
Allen H. Reynolds
Director
Please complete the following participation form and return by April 10, 1999 to: Jean Tozer, Dept. of Civil Service, P. O. Box 94111, Baton Rouge 70804-9111
Agency: ______________________________________________________________
Contact: _____________________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________
City: ____________________________________ State ______ Zip _____________
Phone: ___________________ Fax ______________ E-mail __________________
Date of Open House _____________________ Number attended: _____________
Other activities: ______________________________________________________
(spoke to classes, student groups or professional
groups, etc.)