National Mentoring Month: Start Connecting with Alumni Now

3 students sit on college campus fieldWelcome back, students! As spring semester gets underway, take some time to focus on cultivating your professional relationships. Networking and mentorship can go a long way in helping you both develop as a person and pursue your career goals. Luckily, the CSE has some amazing events and resources lined up to help you do this with ease starting right now, during National Mentoring Month!

Upcoming Virtual Events

Put Your Brandeis Degree to Work
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
12pm – 1:15pm, sponsored by the Hiatt Career Center

Alumni Speaker Series | Global Strategy with Won Suk Lee, MBA’19
Friday, January 28, 2022
12pm – 1pm

Alumni Speaker Series | Program Management with Jose Guadiana, MBA’12
Friday, February 4, 2022
1pm – 2pm

B Connect

Join B Connect to find Brandeis alumni working in industries, companies and roles that interest you. Alumni can indicate on their profiles if they are willing to mentor students or offer help in various ways. A good place to start is the dedicated Brandeis International Business School group within B Connect. You might also check out the Rise Together: Business, Consulting & Finance and Rise Together: Technology & Innovation subgroups to access undergrad alumni and other Brandeis community members with similar career interests. 

The Mentor Program Series

Be on the lookout for information about our annual Mentor Program Series happening this March! Through a series of industry-focused events, first-year student mentees meet with alumni mentors for small group conversations focused on the mentor’s industry or career field. Some of the participating mentors will be available for 1:1 conversations beyond the small-group sessions and all will be accessible via B Connect.

Networking Resources on CSE Connect

Looking for inspriation, guidance and resources to help you find a mentor, develop your networking skills and make the most of opportunties that come your way during business school? CSE Connect has Resources and News dedicated to these very topics! From our LinkedIn Outreach Guidelines to helpful articles by our coaching staff, CSE Connect is full of self-service networking resources to explore when the time is right for you.

By Rachel Wasdyke
Rachel Wasdyke Director, Corporate Engagement & Strategic Communications