Networking is intentionally making connections with people to learn about different industries or careers and meet people who can hire you! Here are a few ways you can create new contacts and look for ways to get involved. Use this to organize who you talk to and potential positions of interest.
Connect with CU Boulder alumni
There are more than 250,000 CU Boulder alumni. The odds are good that someone works in an industry you鈥檙e interested in! You can connect with CU Boulder alumni and other students on the听. Once you create an account, you can network or set up听informational interviews听with alumni to learn more about jobs or industries you鈥檙e interested in. Additionally, the听听has a variety of CU Alumni groups, including one on听. Connect with alumni over your shared experiences on campus and start connecting with those who can help you.
Get involved with a student group
Look for groups or clubs that align with your interests and get connected to听. You can also explore the programs, services and resources听.
Join a professional organization
These are groups of like-minded professionals in one field or industry. Think of them as adult student groups. Professional associations are great for industry information, networking and job postings.听听is a great place to start.
Connect on Handshake
Handshake is a comprehensive online career resource for CU Boulder students and alumni. Log in to听听connect with more than 180,000 organizations.
Attend a Career Services event
Career Services hosts听job and internship fairs听every year, connecting employers with CU Boulder talent. Our fairs bring employers from many different industries including government, nonprofit,听startups and worldwide operations. These organizations want to meet CU Boulder students and alumni interested in internships and jobs. You can also come just to learn more about their companies.
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