Career Resources for Alumni
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Job Listings and Career Guidance
Handshake, CXD’s resource center, is available to current students and all ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø±¬ÍøÕ¾ alumni. In addition to job postings for recent graduates, you’ll find dozens of CXD-authored articles and tip sheets specifically written for ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø±¬ÍøÕ¾ students and alumni. These include guidance on resumes, cover letters, personal statements, graduate school, and more.
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To ensure continued access to Handshake’s content and features, alumni must update their account email address using . If you need help, email cxd@bowdoin.edu.
Interview Practice
Prepare for an interview using the platform , which lets you practice interview questions and record your answers, helping you perfect your skills before the real thing.
Advising
Individual appointments with CXD advisors are limited to alumni from the most recent graduating class who are still seeking their first post-grad opportunity.
Alumni applying to graduate and professional programs in the health professions should contact the Office of Health Professions Advising; there is also guidance for alumni seeking Law School advising.
If you’d like to find a private career advisor, has a list of advisors we recommend.
In addition, the National Career Development Association (NCDA) maintains a searchable database of .
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø±¬ÍøÕ¾ Alumni Networking
The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø±¬ÍøÕ¾ Career Advisory Network (BCAN) on LinkedIn is a generous community of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø±¬ÍøÕ¾ alumni, friends and family willing to share information regarding their career paths, tips and connections. The chat is active and responsive and you will also often find alumni posting jobs for other alumni here.