The Department of Human Resource Education is pleased to announce its participation in Always Illinois, the virtual community for the University of Illinois. Connect or re-connect with alumni, students, faculty, and staff members with this new, free online community.

Unlike online social networks that are open to the general public, Always Illinois is a private community where those affiliated with the university can build and maintain personal and professional connections. On the network, participants can join customized groups according to class year and degree-granting unit, geographic location, student organizations, professional organizations -- the possibilities are nearly limitless. Always Illinois facilitates expanded career networking opportunities for Illinois alumni and students, plus offers online forums to request and offer advice, find a place to live, announce upcoming events, or post a job exclusively to those within the University of Illinois.

The HRE Department has created five new groups for department alumni, students, faculty, and staff:

• Education: Human Resource Education (HRE)
• Education: Human Resource Education (HRE) Online
• Education: Human Resource Education (HRE) Faculty Jobs
• Education: Human Resource Education (HRE) Practitioner Jobs
• Education: Human Resource Education Council (HREC)

The department plans to post announcements, events, and other useful information (including career opportunities) on these group pages. In addition, alumni can use these spaces and their personal profiles to share their latest news with the department and discuss other issues with those in the community.

All HRE alumni, students, faculty, and staff are invited to join Always Illinois and become members of these HRE special interest groups. We hope that this newest endeavor helps you to stay in touch with the HRE community at the University of Illinois.

To join, go to the Always Illinois page on the HRE website. Follow the appropriate links for alumni, faculty, students and staff to join. We look forward to seeing you online at Always Illinois!