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.



Whether you’ve had one life-long career or a series of professional chapters, you’re dipping your toes in the employment waters or maybe you are an inveterate volunteer, your experience and advice are valuable. Please share your stories and wisdom through …

By: Roya Lotfi
August 23, 2022, originally published in College Voices
“Networking is a great tool for students and young professionals to get their foot in the door and make meaningful career connections.
An estimated 85% of jobs are filled …

Eric Otoo ’01, CLS Expert-in-Residence, September 27–30
Mr. Otoo is available for individual appointments with students during his stay as an Expert-in-Residence at the Center for Careers, Life, and Service (CLS). He is willing to speak with students about careers …

by Philip Kiely ’20
Effective cold emails are concise and focused. Like a viral tweet, you only have a few …
Enjoy a conversation with someone whose professional journey inspires your own.
One important tool for developing your career is to …
Writing thank you notes goes beyond the handmade card you sent to a relative after receiving a gift. While that …
Eager to start building connections with Grinnell alumni? Learn more about Student-Alum Virtual Meetups and MentorGrinnell as two ways to …
Find Grinnell Alums on LinkedIn to learn more about their unique career journeys, and to explore your own potential career …

A job shadow is similar to a ride-along, a chance to accompany a professional during their workday to observe what …
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When it comes to job success, it’s not only what you know: it’s who you know. Every year employers fill …
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