THIS EVENT IS NOW CLOSED.
From Thurs, March 12 - Fri, March 20, U-M students will have the opportunity to test their social media marketing skills with AstraZeneca, a global biopharmaceutical company whose innovative medicines are used by millions of patients worldwide. AstraZeneca is rated among the top 15 global pharmaceutical companies and one of the 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the world.

AstraZeneca wants students to design a social media marketing campaign that will drive new researchers and scientists from around the world to the company’s innovation website for sharing resources and crowd-sourcing ideas, all designed to enhance collaboration & results for the company and its collaborators.

This is for you if:
You want to learn how to apply social media andmarketing skills in a fast-changing industry
You want to see how innovation and partnership are used to generate new products
You want toenhance your analytic, team-building, and presentation skills
You want to connect with professionals and recruiters at a Fortune 500 company
You're creative and love coming up with awesome ideas

Applicationsare being accepted from Feb 25 to Mar 8, but may close early based on demand -- so apply now!

Here's how Employer Challenges work:

THURSDAY, MARCH 12: 3:30pm-4:30pm
- AstraZeneca reps will be sharing information and providing background information on the Employer Challenge virtuallyat the University Career Center (third floor of the SAB)

FRIDAY, MARCH 13 - THURSDAY, MARCH 19 (during the week on your own time)
- Student teams will develop a 5-minute presentation that addresses AstraZeneca's challenge

FRIDAY, MARCH 20 (time slots will be scheduled between 10:00 am-2:00 pm)
- Student teams will give their 5-minute presentation to the AstraZeneca reps at the University Career Center!
- Teams will receive feedback for about 5 minutes of Q&A plus feedback on the content of their presentation, creativity, and overall presentation skills
- Resumes of participating students will be forwarded to the AstraZeneca team

THE FOLLOWING WEEK
- The winning team will be announced!

So, why not? Give ita shot! Click RSVP to submit your application.

Students will sign up as a team of 2-4 students. You are responsible for applying on behalf of your team that you've created on your own. All participants must be U-M Ann Arbor undergraduate students. Only one application is required per group.

If you are interested in the challenge but do not have a group, you can add your information to this sheet and contact others listed in order to find your team of 2-4 students
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1UFqDTOt_L1965LxqLyurX_kOzngVne5F6LknzZ5t6FA/edit?usp=sharing

At least one member from each team MUST be at the case study overview on Thursday, March 12th from 3:30-4:30pm in the University Career Center (third floor of the SAB), so please plan on attending. If a member from your teamis not able to be at the overview meeting, your team cannot participate in this challenge.

All team members MUST be available to present their case sometime between 10:00 am - 2:00 pm on Friday, March 20th. Each teamwill sign up for a 20-minute time slot in that window for their presentation/feedback. It is the responsibility of the team to meet together and work on this project on their own time.

This application will close on Sunday, March 8th at 11:59 pm. However, we encourage you to apply ASAP as this application may close early if many applications are received and we will be accepting teams on a rolling basis.

Students must apply and beaccepted for this opportunity in order to participate. You will be notified if your team is selected to participate by Wednesday, March 11th. If you have any questions, please email uccexp@umich.edu.

Anyone is able to participate in this opportunity as this is an exploratory experience. Wedo want to inform you that if you are interested in future career opportunities with AstraZeneca, please note that they do not offer sponsorship opportunities.