Networking

Networking is a critical step in searching for jobs and internships or applying to graduate/professional school.

By engaging in informal communication with others, you can develop productive relationships to learn more about a career field/industry or employer, identify internship or entry level job opportunities and/or research a graduate/professional school program to strategize your application.

Guide to Networking and Informational Interviews (PDF):  Provides information about how to get started with networking and questions to ask during an informational interview.

Dartmouth Networking Resources

• Dartmouth Career Network: Searchable database of over 23,000 alums who are willing to provide undergraduates and other alums with career advice.
  • Student Guidelines for Contacting Advisors
• Tuck Liaison Program:  Review the resume notebook in Career Services of current Tuck Students who are willing to share career and business school advice with Dartmouth students.
• Dartmouth Alumni in Entertainment and Media Association (DAEMA)
• Dartmouth Alumni for Social Change
• Dartmouth Entrepreneurial Network (DEN)
• Dartmouth Lawyers Association (DLA)
• Alumni Clubs:  Dartmouth clubs located all over the world.
• Alumni Affiliated Groups
  • Dartmouth Asian Pacific American Association (DAPAAA)
  • Black Alumni of Dartmouth Association (BADA)
  • Dartmouth Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Alumni/ae Association (DGALA)
  • Native American Alumni Association of Dartmouth (NAAAD)
  • Dartmouth Association of Latino Alumni (DALA)

Other Networking Resources

• Student Networking Stories: "Smart Moves for Liberal Arts Grads", a book located in Career Services and on reserve at Baker, highlights how students utilized networking techniques to obtain employment.
• National Trade and  Professional Associations: Directory available in Career Services.
• Personal Networks
  • Family, friends, neighbors, friend's parents, parent's friends, etc.
• Academic Networks
  • Dartmouth professors, high school teachers, guidance counselor.
• Other Networks
  • Career Services, student organizations, sororities, fraternities, classmates, deans, coaches, work supervisors, advisors, peers, graduate advisors, community directors, alumni.
  • 85 Broads:  A global network of women who are inspired, empowered and connected. Membership (nominal fee) is open to women who are passionate about using their amazing intellect to blaze new trails as leaders and visionaries.