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Alumni Connections Make the Journey Easier

Your Stanford network is 240,000 alumni strong. Once you get connected, who knows where you will go?

Get in Touch with Alumni

A classmate from freshman year, a contact in an industry, a sounding board for career advice—find them all in the Alumni Directory, the only verified online listing of Stanford alumni. Update your profile to make better connections.

Find alumni in the Alumni Directory
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Discover Job Opportunities

Fellow alums are hiring, and you might be the perfect fit. Explore alumni-posted jobs on the official LinkedIn Group only for verified Stanford alums.

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Join Alumni Communities

Whether you’re focused on professional goals or personal growth, the support of a community of alumni who share your interests can go a long way.

Browse Clubs and Groups

View Professional Groups

View Identity Groups

Hey, New Alums!

Not sure how to navigate this new chapter? You don’t need to go it alone. If you completed your undergrad or graduate degree in the past five years, there are career development resources just for you.

Learn about Stanford PlusFive
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Career Resources

Regardless of where you are on your career path, Stanford is here to help connect you to the right resources.

Career Coaching

Need a career coach to help you through a transition? If you graduated within the past five years, contact a Stanford Career Education career coach through Stanford PlusFive. If it’s been more than five years since you graduated, view a list of career coaches you can contact for a complimentary first session.

Meaningful Work Kit

A career assessment tool to help you understand and prioritize what makes you thrive.

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Grad School Planning

Thinking about grad school? Read tips or contact an advisor to help you create a path to graduate or professional school that fits your needs and interests.

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Need Help Getting Started?

Get up to speed on the dos and don’ts of connecting with fellow alums with these short videos.

Mythbusting: How to connect with Stanford Alums

How to connect with Stanford Alumni on LinkedIn

Give Career Support

Have advice to offer students or alums, or want to provide advice? There are ways to do all that and more.

Post a Job

Join fellow alums in posting job openings and prospects on the Stanford Alumni LinkedIn group.

Join LinkedIn group
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Hire Students

Connect with up-and-coming Stanford talent by posting jobs and internships on Handshake.

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Become a SAM Mentor or Mentee

Raise your hand to mentor students or recent grads, or find your own mentor in an alumni volunteer who wants to help.

Learn about Stanford Alumni Mentoring
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Update Your Directory Profile

Sound easy? It’s even simpler than you think. Use the new LinkedIn import to quickly refresh your Alumni Directory profile and help students or recent grads find you for career support.

Update your Directory profile
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Upcoming Events and Webinars

Ready to network? Looking to learn? Find events online or near you that take your career goals to the next level.

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