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Insider Insights

Using Professional Network is a great way to get information in a friendly and non-threatening environment. By speaking with an alumnus in your major or intended field, you can get real-time and unbiased career information and insights to help launch your career exploration. This can be helpful when choosing a major, finding an internship, or job hunting.

Professional Network has many benefits including:

  • Networking with professionals in different fields
  • Exploring various career options
  • Gathering information from real people in real-life jobs
  • Talking with people you can relate to - graduates of SJSU
  • Getting feedback on buzzwords, insights, resumes and hot topics in your industry of interest
  • Finding speakers for clubs or classes
  • Establishing connections for future jobs
Professional Network has a large and diverse cache of people willing to answer your questions:
Concepción is a 1997 graduate of SJSU with an MIS degree.
She now works as an associate software engineer for Applied Materials. Concepción might be a good contact to find out what it takes to be a woman in the field of engineering.

Lloyd graduated with a journalism degree in 1979.
He now works as the South Bay Bureau Chief for KTVU TV. Lloyd might have interesting insights on what is necessary to get into broadcast journalism.

Christine received a degree in recreation in 1997.
She works as a recreation coordinator for Burlingame Parks and Recreation. Christine would be a good contact to find out what you can do with a degree in recreation.
Many Alumni connections participants have been featured in our "What Can I Do with My Major" series.


   
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