With tough financial times at Intel and rounds of layoffs at all sites within the company, IRO is experiencing an influx of new members. Those that qualify for “official” retirement from Intel are entitled to numerous benefits from the company and IRO is built with the intent to educate you about accessing all those earned benefits and keeping a social network of support for all of us that share years together in the Intel environment.
One of the things that IRO has NOT focused on is helping members find new career opportunities.
That being said, one of the critical elements of finding new employment is building and tapping into a strong network of professional contacts. As an organization, IRO has developed a strong relationship with a sister organization of former Intel folks – the Intel Alumni Network (IAN). This organization consists of many former Intel people that are in the workforce now and even some that have started companies.
IAN’s mission is to revitalize your connections from Intel through compelling social, educational, and professional programs, both locally and globally online. To support that mission, IAN has a Facebook community where they interactively engage to share events, Intel and industry news, and personal/professional news. IAN also has a LinkedIn group through which you can identify the companies and roles of Intel alumni who can potentially help in your job search activities.
As IRO members, you are eligible to become members of IAN. You can learn more about IAN, and join for free by completing the brief membership form at the bottom of our home page.
When IRO began, Intel retirees were predominantly retiring. Today, circumstances may be different for some Intel retirees. IRO is always seeking volunteers and especially newer retirees. These volunteers on various IRO committees keep the organization connected to the needs of IRO’s current membership and help us evolve our areas of focus to keep the organization’s offerings worthwhile for all members.
If you are a newer IRO member, please consider getting involved to make the organization stronger and in sync with current Intel retiree’s needs.
Howard High, IRO Leadership Team coordinator
Howard Jacob, IAN Board Member and liaison to IRO