Get Connected
We developed a searchable database of alumni and professionals to expand your network, explore careers, find clarity, and get help with job and internship opportunities.
Since networking is responsible for at least 85% of new jobs, UNW students need to connect with alumni and other professionals. Facilitating these connections is a top priority for Career Development at UNW.
We outlined 12 “communities” that alumni and professionals could join, such as Accounting & Finance, Engineering, Business & Leadership, Government & Nonprofit, as well as 12 possible activities, such as give career advice, be a speaker on a panel, review resumes, etc. So far, we’ve assembled 330+ alumni and professionals who have volunteered to be available for our students. Students and alumni are able to search the listings via a closed link available through Career Development for access to community members’ photo, job title and employer, LinkedIn, and email.
Career Communities are industry-specific groups of alumni and professionals who partner with UNW to connect with students. They might speak in a classroom or at a chapel, attend networking events on campus, be available for informational interviews, share career advice, review resumes, or communicate job and internship opportunities. They provide real-world career connections for students to explore options and opportunities so they can make more informed career choices.
If you are interested in joining a Career Community, please reach out to the Career Development team. Students can access the Career Community via myUNW.
Benefits for Students:
- Build connections with alumni and professionals in your field
- Gain helpful industry-specific connections and advice
- Obtain leads and referrals for internship and job opportunities
- Cultivate potential mentoring relationships
She [Tia Anderson] was amazing at helping me out. I needed help understanding and trying to figure out what field of psychology I wanted to go into… She was so kind and helped me gain a lot of insight.
I was pleasantly surprised by the simplicity and resourcefulness of the Career Communities platform through Career Development. I was able to quickly find a professional linguist [David Maximovich] (and UNW alumnus) who was willing to share his vocational and academic journey with me. He gave me resources for possible internship opportunities, a book recommendation, and important questions to ask myself in setting goals for after graduation. I came away feeling encouraged and equipped.
Living out your career is one of the greatest feelings. I’m excited to share advice with students so they can launch themselves to full potential.
As someone with an unconventional professional journey, I always love connecting with students and young professionals and providing any insight I can to help with their next career steps. Always take things one day at a time and do what gives you joy and purpose!
It was so good to have an informational interview with a professional and get her insight into the details of her job. I am feeling SO much more at peace and trusting in the Lord about the future and have much more direction when thinking about my major choice.
Career and Leadership Development
