Here you’ll find guidelines for building your professional network and connecting with mentors. For industry-specific advice, be sure to check out the Career Communities.
Networking
The Value of Networking
Your network—genuine relationships based on trust and mutual respect—will help you expand your knowledge, discover opportunities, increase your visibility, and support your professional growth.
Mentors & Mentorship
Gain support, build skills, learn valuable professional and academic insights, and identify your goals with the help of a mentor. Grinnellians love to help other Grinnellians! Click here for information about MentorGrinnell and Meetups. Visit Connecting with Grinnell Alumni to learn more.
Calling all second-year students—this opportunity is designed just for you! Join us the evening of Friday, November 6 and all-day Saturday, November 7.
The Second-Year Spotlight brings together our best resources—our alumni paired with networking opportunities and tools to elevate …
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Thursday, April 2, 2026
Students were invited to participate in a 30-second professional development game outside the dining hall at lunchtime. In this highly scientific poll, a total of 77 students weighed in on matters of professional branding and summer …
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At a recent leadership conference, CLS Senior Director Dani Perkins heard from multiple employers that while cover letters are often ignored in the hiring process, post-interview thank you notes may be added in the plus column to a candidate’s hiring …
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