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Students connect peers to alumni, industry resources

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: For students, leveraging their institution’s alumni network can be easier said than done. The Connect Team at Hamilton College in New York serves as a bridge between students and graduates working in various industries. In total, the Connect Team reaches between 250 to 300 alumni annually through its programming and work.

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Brown University Launches Revamped and Expanded Career Services Center

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In addition to re-imagined career advising, the new center will spur significant growth in support from our extended Brown community of alumni and families. Instead of offering just generalized career services, this revamped center will seek to have knowledge bases and advising about specific industry sectors. Christina H.

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Mock Interview Nights with Alumni – Exclusive opportunity for first-years and sophomores!

CAPD

Join us for virtual mock interview sessions featuring MIT alumni who represent a variety of professional experiences and backgrounds, spanning industries such as nuclear engineering, systems design, semiconductor technology, healthcare, startup consulting, and digital media.

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Tips for building your AmeriCorps service into a career

College Forward

Tap into the network: AmeriCorps organizations exist all over the country, and so do alumni. Even if you have not served with the same organization or in the same industry, reach out to other alumni, and connect through your service experience. Access the AmeriCorps alumni website and the alumni job board.

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PhD & Postdoc Career Night draws over 200 participants

CAPD

Our planning team conceptualized this event consisting of four PhD/postdoc alumni panels in the afternoon alongside an evening networking session featuring employers from a variety of different fields and organizations. Combined, these alumni-led conversations drew over 200 PhD and postdoc participants!

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Mentorship and Internship Experiences: Thank you, Hope!

Hope College Network

This session ignited my interest in Dow, and I was connected with alumni recruiting students for internship and full-time positions at the company. For instance, Hope College also offers Hope College Connection, which is a platform that joins students with alumni and families from the College.

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Biotech boot camp at Villanova exposes students to career paths

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: Villanova University took a new approach on translating major skills into career opportunities for students with its biotechnology boot camp, introducing learners to alumni and employers in a difficult-to-enter field. Alumni represented a variety of career levels, with younger graduates from the 2010s up to graduates from the 1980s.