Pursue your ideal career. Expand your
business contacts. Keep in touch with friends or make new friends.
Whether you are new to the area or have lived here for the past five
years, imagine the power of connecting with 3,000+ other Carnegie
Mellon University alumni in the Washington, D.C. metro area.
Below are several useful resources
for Carnegie Mellon University alumni to expand their network and
find new opportunities. Start
here for useful articles about networking.
Career Advisor Network
Find an alumni contact who knows the career, industry, or geographic
location that you are targeting and connect with them using the
University's
Career Advisor Network (login/registration required).
Become a Career Advisor
Help other alums by registering and managing your profile at
University's
Career Advisor Network (login/registration required).
Alumni Directory
Search for past friends and new contacts using the University's Alumni
Directory (login/registration required).
Networking Online
There are several popular professional networking websites (not
officially connected with the University), including:
Business Cards
If your current employer does not provide you with business cards or you
wish to provide personal contact information, create your own
set of personal business cards. You may want to try CardConnection
or Vistaprint
(250 free business cards).
Message Board
A Yahoo
Group has been set up for alumni to post announcements and requests
ranging from job opportunities to request for assistance. (registration required)
Employer Lists
The best sources of employer lists are:
- Washington Business Journal's
annual
Book of Lists is released every December and available at
major libraries or large bookstores. It's also available online
for $50 for purchase.
-
Washington Post 200 including public and private
companies. This is published every spring around May.
These two publications provide lists
of the largest organizations such as the biggest corporations,
accounting firms, universities and colleges, banks, home builders,
advertising firms, restaurants, executive search firms, and more.
Industry and Career
Alumni Contacts
The following alumni in the Washington, D.C. area have volunteered to help alumni or current
students interested in a
particular industry or profession. They can help you navigate a new
field, add to your existing base of contacts, and point you towards
useful information resources. If you don't find the industry or career
you are targeting, try the University's
Career Advisor Network (login required).
University Resources
There are a variety of
resources available from the university to further your professional
development and expand your network.
Alumni Volunteer Opportunities
A great way to network is to volunteer and help the local alumni
chapter or University's Office of Alumni Relations. Find
volunteer opportunities that
fit your schedule and talents.
Local Area Groups
These third-party groups are listed for the convenience of alumni
and is NOT an endorsement,
authorization, sponsorship, or affiliation by the University with respect to such
websites, its owners or its providers.
