Networking Resources
Networking with professional contacts, colleagues, alumni, professors, friends and family is one of the most successful ways to identify open positions and change jobs/careers. Network your way to a better job or career.
- Join the HoosOnline Network
• Access jobs posted specifically for U.Va. alumni.
• Meet alumni with similar career interests.
• Volunteer to give career advice to other alumni and students. - The Art of Networking
From Quintessential Careers. Has articles, books, and some interesting self-tests about this ephemeral art!
- Networking
Monster.com has excellent articles on many aspects of networking.
- Informational Interviewing
An integral part of networking. There are several helpful tools.
- University Career Services
See the UCS handouts for great information on informational interviewing and networking. Check out this section for more information.
- University Career Assistance Network (UCAN)
UCAN is a career networking tool developed by the Alumni Association to help connect you with other U.Va. alumni. Over 18,000 alumni have agreed to serve as career contacts to help U.Va. alumni and students with informational interviewing and networking. UCAN's alumni career contacts come from a broad range of professions and fields, and provide advice and perspectives regarding career paths, job search strategies, and companies. UCAN, a free alumni career resource, is a searchable database which is a component of the HoosOnline community.
- UVaClubs
UVaClubs are located around the world. Some have Networking Committees to assist alumni who are relocating to that area. Most clubs sponsor events throughout the year where you can network with other alumni face-to-face.
- Networking Resources
Includes a list of subscription services available to U.Va. alumni and students through Alumni Career Services and University Career Services.