Friday 7 September 2018

Deciding What To Share With Alumni Relations

By Arthur Cook


After you graduate from high school or college, you may lose touch with people from your school. You become so busy making a life for yourself that you never stop to wonder how your old friends are doing or if they ever think of you and the good times you had together. As times for reunions approach, you realize you know nothing about these individuals and they likewise know nothing about you since graduation. You can keep them informed and publish details of yourself by knowing what information to give to alumni relations.

One of first questions you will be asked presumably involves whether or not you have gotten married. This question is pertinent because it could affect by what name you will be called at the reunion. Your last name might have changed after you married and your maiden name may no longer apply to your identity.

The people putting together the gathering also may want to know if you had children. Classmates will be curious to discover how many kids you had and what their names are. This information could help build a bridge among friends with whom you have lost contact.

Yet another tidbit to pass onto the people in charge of reunions is what kind of job you are working right now. Did you go into the career you had planned in school or did life take you in another direction? If you are willing to share these details, you may pass them onto these individuals who can then tell your classmates.

Likewise, you could be asked where you live right now. Did you stay close to your old high school or college? Did you pick up stakes and move halfway across the country or world? Sharing details of where you live might also help break the ice. You likewise can find out where others in your class live right now.

Divulging these kinds of details might make you uncomfortable. You could consider it no one's business about what your life is like and who is now important to you. Of course, the reunion board cannot force you to tell anyone anything about you or your family. Your old friends are not entitled to these details.

Some people might genuinely be curious about you and care about what you might have done in life so far. They could become valuable allies in a job search or be able to offer a helping hand if needed. They do not wish you any ill will but rather hope that you have done well with your career and family and want to share in your joy.

Class reunions are times for alumni to meet and rebuild friendships. Breaking the ice requires some upfront details about you right now, however. You are in charge of what you want to disclose. Still, when you are curious about old classmates, it might only be fair for you to share information with them as well.




About the Author:



No comments:

Post a Comment