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@cal Career Network
What?
The @cal Career Network is about connecting with Cal alumni who are in your career fields of
interest, whether you are exploring career options or seeking advice about your job search.
The @cal Career Network is a database of Cal alumni who have volunteered to share their career
experiences with students through informational interviews. It is designed to allow you to gather occupational or industry information prior to deciding your career goals.
Why?
This Network makes it possible to do informational
interviews with Cal alumni. An informational
interview is an informal conversation with someone working in an area of interest
to you who will give you information and advice.
It is not a job interview, and the objective is not to find job openings, but rather to explore options.
How?
Information you should know before you start using the @cal Career Network:
- Networking Etiquette
- Research Career Fields
- Tips on Identifying Alumni Contacts
- Making Contact
Start Using the @cal Career Network!
- Log in
- Read and agree to the rules for using the network
- Start searching to make contact with alumni
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Who is in the @cal Career Network?
- Alumni who have graduated recently, as well as those with more experience
- Alumni holding a range of UC Berkeley undergraduate and graduate degrees
- Alumni in entry-level to senior-level positions
Benefits of Using the @cal Career Network
- Networking with Cal professionals in different fields
- Exploring and gaining insights into various career options
- Developing new ideas about your future career
- Discovering how your major relates to careers
- Getting suggestions on how to enter and prepare yourself for a particular career
- Learning about the job titles, duties, and personality traits of people in a career field
- Gaining knowledge of an organization's structure, services, and challenges
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