Alumnae Career Resources

The recent economic downturn has been a reminder to many people about the importance of maintaining a close and supportive network.  Below are resources alumnae can use to stay in touch with friends, network and even just brush up on interviewing skills.  

Online Community - Alumnae/i Directory
Online Community is a free service with more than 45,000 CSB/SJU alum listings for you to use for networking and keeping in touch with classmates and friends.  If you haven’t yet signed up, please email us for your first time user ID. 

Online Community - Yellow Pages
Promote your business to other Bennies and Johnnies through the Online Community Yellow Pages.  Registered users can simply log on and create a listing.  If you haven’t yet registered for the Online Community, please email us for your first time user ID. 

Career Resources for Alums
There are a variety of resources available for alums thinking about job and volunteer opportunities as well as graduate school.
Job Opportunities (many helpful websites by topic areas as well as access e-link, CSB/SJU's electronic career tool to list internships and jobs)
Graduate School (information about researching programs/schools, graduate tests, personal essays)
Volunteer Opportunities (fulltime volunteer opportunities)

Post and Search for Jobs and Resumes
Post your resume and search for jobs on E-link, Career Services' electronic career tool. The site has username and password instructions to get you started. You can also visit E-link if you’re an employer seeking alums and students to fill positions.

Bennies and Johnnies on LinkedIn
There have been several groups of Bennies and Johnnies created on LinkedIn.  Simply to go LinkedIn and search for “CSB/SJU.”  If you haven’t yet registered for LinkedIn, you can register at the LinkedIn Home Page. 

Other Resources
There are a number of articles and web sites designed to help people in the current economic climate.  Below are several of these:

Powerpoint: "Market Yourself"
Article: What do I do if I’ve been Laid off?  
Article: After taking that deep breath, pursue job that best fits you
Article: Taking Care of Business – How Social Networking Sites Can Help…
Article: The 22 essential things that you should take away from every job interview
Video: First Impressions Matter
Web Site: Minnesota WorkForce Center

www.job-hunt.org
11,000+ Links to job boards, professional groups, state-by-state listing of networking groups, employment agencies, etc.

http://jobsearch.about.com/
Alison Doyle’s blog on Job Search - great insights, ideas and links to articles

http://www.careervoyages.gov/links-main.cfm
U.S. Department of Labor’s Career Voyages site – links to tools for career search and specific section for college graduates

http://www.jobangels.org/
Started in 2009, this site connects people willing to help with those seeking work – national site