Career Panels

Connect with Bears across industries and gain career insight through the ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Bear Network

Alumni Careers

Learn, Network and Grow

Explore career connections and gain valuable professional insight through alumni career panels and networking events. These programs bring together ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï graduates from a variety of industries to share experiences, offer advice and support students and fellow alumni as they navigate their career journeys.

Sessions may focus on specific industries, professional interests or career readiness topics such as leadership development, graduate school and emerging career fields. Whether you’re exploring new opportunities, expanding your network or sharing your expertise, these events provide meaningful ways to connect with fellow Bears.

Most career panels are hosted virtually, making it easy to participate from anywhere. Browse upcoming sessions and explore recordings of past events to continue learning from the Bear Network.

Spring 2026 Alumni Career Panels

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Fall 2025 Alumni Career Panels

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Careers in Community and Social Services

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Careers in Admin and Operations Roles

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Careers in Law, Policy & Justice

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Careers in Creative Professions

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Alumni Insights Across Industries and Identities

Explore recordings of the most popular alumni career panels from across the years

ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï entrepreneurs walk through how they launched – validating ideas, landing first customers, funding the early days – and the missteps they’d avoid, plus what the day-to-day actually looks like when you’re the whole team.

Alumni in recruiting, HRBP, and comp/benefits explain hiring cycles, handling employee relations, and how certifications and internships help, along with straight talk on HR tech, compliance, and earning manager trust.

Alumni share how they broke into finance and corporate roles, navigated bias, found mentors, and turned early analyst/associate jobs into leadership opportunities, plus which credentials and networks opened doors.

Grads working in campus, city, and corporate sustainability describe real project work (energy audits, waste diversion, policy), how GIS/data skills translate, and realistic entry paths from internships to coordinator roles.

From college athletics to pro teams, alumni talk internships, event ops, and the travel grind—where degrees like sport admin, marketing, or athletic training actually lead – and how to turn game-day roles into full-time jobs.

Curious what it’s really like to work in hospitality? Hear ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï alumni talk about breaking into the field, the must-have skills they use every day, and what makes a career in hotels, tourism, and events both challenging and rewarding.

Alumni in city, state, and federal roles cover hiring timelines, civil-service exams, grant and policy work, and why networking still matters Рplus tips for tailoring r̩sum̩s to government postings and navigating budgets.

Candid stories about belonging at work: how alumni have navigated identity, advocated for themselves and others, chosen employers with real inclusion, and used peers, mentors, and managers to grow.

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