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October\u2014March\u00a0<\/strong>
\nA series of career development events exclusively for BU students.<\/em><\/p>\n

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The Student Alumni Association<\/a> welcomes you to Connect for Success<\/strong>! In partnership with the Center for Career Development and the Newbury Center, we\u2019re hosting a series of events that will provide you an opportunity to network with alumni and enter the next phase of your life feeling prepared and confident.<\/p>\n

Connect for Success is an immersive experience that will teach you how to network, explain how to use the exclusive BU Connects platform, coach you through an etiquette dinner, provide a safe space to practice networking, and much more.<\/p>\n

Events in this series<\/h3>\n

Please note that the series of events are complete for the 2025-2026 academic year. Please check back at the end of the summer to see the 2026-2027 dates.<\/em><\/p>\n

Networking 101<\/strong><\/p>

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Join us for an interactive evening designed to help you strengthen your networking skills and expand your professional connections. This event is perfect for students at any stage of their networking journey! This workshop will cover identifying professional goals, developing and implementing a strategic networking plan, and creating an elevator pitch.<\/p>\n

After the workshop, you\u2019ll have the chance to put your networking skills into action during an open networking session with accomplished alumni from a range of industries. This event is co-sponsored by the Student Alumni Association and the Center for Career Development.<\/p>\n

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Build Your Professional Network with LinkedIn and BU Connects<\/strong><\/p>

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Join the Student Alumni Association and speakers from Alumni Engagement and the Center for Career Development facilitate an in-depth discussion of networking strategies and how platforms like BU Connects and LinkedIn can be a key tool in your networking toolbox.<\/p>\n

You’ll learn:<\/strong><\/p>\n