Center forCareer and Professional Advising
Networking
Networking can be the single most effective tool for success in career exploration and searches for jobs and internships. Explore the options below and use our informational interviewing guide for tips.
Haverford Connect
Whether you're looking to nurture professional connections, or interested in connecting with Haverford alumni for networking opportunities, Haverford Connect provides ways to interact with alumni.
By using Haverford Connect you can...
- Opt-in for the types of connections you want to make.
- Search alumni by career, graduate school, help topic, or location and get matched with Fords who have already volunteered to connect with current students.
- Make connections that help you achieve your goals:
- Ask a question
- Get help with your resume
- Get advice about choosing a major
- Get industry advice
- Do a mock interview
With hundreds of thousands of users, LinkedIn is your go-to for professional networking online. Visit their professional branding page for more information on creating and using your profile.
By using LinkedIn you can...
- Find and connect with contacts for informational interviews.
- Find job leads using LinkedIn’s jobs and jobs for recent grads.
- Research companies and connect with their employees.
- Participate in career-specific groups with others sharing your interests.
- Explore and develop new skills via LinkedIn Learning (free for current students).
Management Consulted
One-stop consulting prep. Provides recruiting, interview prep, and skill-building help with interactive courses on topics like developing an effective resume and cover letter (with templates), networking (including how to write an effective cold networking email that will get opened), interviewing (with example videos, specific case interviews, drills, and 500 practice cases), and Excel and PowerPoint training.
Users self-register with Haverford email.
Vault
Vault provides in-depth intelligence on what it's really like to work in an industry, company or profession—and how to position yourself to land that job. Search current jobs and internships, research a company, school or industry, get the inside scoop on what it’s really like, and find the career advice you need to launch your career.
Users self-register with Haverford email.