Career Connections

Career ConnectionsYou’re Going Places

And Stanford alumni want to help you get there. Whether you’re an alum or a student, find opportunities to network, get career advice, and lend a hand.

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.

Check out our video for tips on how to use the Alumni Directory and start making connections today!

Find alumni in the Alumni Directory

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.

Join LinkedIn group

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

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, connect with a Stanford Career Education career coach through Stanford PlusFive. If it’s been more than five years since you graduated, view bios of career coaches you can connect with for a complimentary first session.

Job Search Resources

Meaningful Work Kit - Identify your priorities

Career Workshops

AI Prompts

Job Search Academy by Indeed

How to Talk to Strangers

from STANFORD magazine

Meeting new people can be uncomfortable. You should do it anyway.

Networking Tips

Embarking on a new path. Considering your next professional step. Switching to a different industry. If you’ve ever found yourself at one of these career crossroads, you could have benefited from a career conversation.

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.

See planning tips

Your School Resources

Need Help Getting Started?

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

Please note that the LinkedIn Import feature has been discontinued as of March 31, 2024.

Give Career Support

Have advice to offer students or alums?

Post a Job for Alums

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

Join LinkedIn group

Hire Students

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

Visit Handshake

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

Update Your Directory Profile

Sound easy? Introduce yourself with your name, photo, location, headline, and professional experience, and offer career support to help students and recent grads.

Update your Directory profile