Minnesota Association of Colleges and Employers (MN-ACE)

Welcome to the MN ACE Website

Mark your Calendars! Friday, April 27, 2012 is the date set for the MNACE Spring Conference. More details to come and we hope you can join us!

Thanks to all who joined us for the 2011 Winter Meeting on Friday, December 2! It was a great day of networking, learning, and information sharing! Keep your eye out for the meeting handouts to be posted in the Members Area of the website.

Winter Meeting Topic:

According to a recent study reported in Workforce Management, the successful implementation of onboarding employees during their 1st year of service increases engagement, raises retention by as much as 25%, improves performance and accelerates the time to full. Students report being “surprised” by employer expectations and employers report that students need to develop more realistic job expectations. What are the missing pieces to successful transition from college to career and how can the partnership between career services and recruiters help bridge the gap?

Using experiences from many corporations, nonprofits, and industries, our presenter—Sarah Gibson from Accent Learning and Consulting—presented and facilitated discussions that helped explore:

Today’s College Graduate/Millennials’ career wish lists
Career Services role in the launch to success
Organizational onboarding and culture checks

2011-2012 Membership and Renewals Now Available

Membership in the Minnesota Association of Colleges and Employers (MN ACE) is available to employer representatives interested in recruiting current or new graduates of Minnesota [four-year colleges and universities], and to college personnel who work in the areas of career services, internships or cooperative education.

The yearly membership fee for an organization is $75.00. Membership runs from July 1 to June 30, includes 5 representatives per organization, and is renewable annually. Click here for a membership form. Click here to become a member online.

For more information, please contact Meaghan VanderSanden at meaghanv@umn.edu.

Our Mission:

To bring together educational and employment representatives who are involved in the career development and employment of college students and alumni.
To increase communication and interaction among members and provide a forum to share best practices and discuss common issues, trends and concerns.
To promote and facilitate the personal and professional development of our members.

Members: Please remember to register with the members only section. This will give you access to the recruiting calendar, member directory and much more!

Non-members: Please explore the benefits MN ACE has to offer and contact our membership coordinator with any questions. Contact Meaghan VanderSanden at meaghanv@umn.edu.