Alumni Career Success and Support
Connect Your Career to the UNC Bear Network
UNC's Bear Network is the global community of more than 130,000 alumni and friends representing different cities, different class years, and different careers. Connect to the Bear Network through a regional alumni group, alumni employer or alumni career advisor to launch and advance your career after UNC. For alumni looking to give back, the Bear Network provides an opportunity to support the career success of fellow Bears through volunteering, on-campus recruiting, and network development.
Get Help
Prepare and Connect
Students and graduates less than 3 years out, can access career services through UNC's Center for Career Readiness. All alumni retain access to career development services through the Office of Alumni Relations.
Provide Help
Advise and Recruit
Get involved by hiring fellow Bears, post open positions on Handshake, connect your professional network to UNC, and share your career expertise with fellow Bears.
Learn more about connecting with or becoming an Alumni Career Advisor or Employer
Insight at Your Fingertips
On Demand and Digital Career Development Resources to put the Bear Network to work.
Power Your LinkedIn Presence
Watch a quick video and learn the best techniques for putting the Bear Network of more than 135,000 alumni to work for you when using this uniquely career-focused social media platform.
NoCo Small Business Social
Join Nick Kenny '16, UNC alumnus and Greeley Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassador of the Year, to gain insight into supporting local and alumni-owned businesses.
Staying Sane & Growing Your Professional Brand
Professor Denny McCorkle told attendees how to stay connected without getting drawn into negative social media.
Effective Virtual Interview Tips
Join alumna and human resources professional Ashley Valenzuela-Ruesgen '11 to learn effective strategies for virtual job interviews.
Top 10 Resume Tips
Join alumna and UNC Career Counselor Elizabeth Mahoney '05 as she shares her most effective tips for writing strong resumes and cover letters.
Leveraging Your Bear Network
Join alumnus and UNC Alumni Association board member Quinston Daugherty '97, '00 as he provides tips on growing your network, and engaging fellow alumni in your city or industry in support of your career.
Making the Most of LinkedIn
On Demand
Join alumna and UNC Alumni Association board member Jasmine Jones '17 in learning how to make the most of LinkedIn as you build a network and begin a job search post graduation.
From the Alumni Blog
Additional career development topics and tips from alumni experts across the Bear Network.
Read additional career insight and stories on the Alumni Blog #career.
If you're interested in submitting your career advice, please reach out to alumni@unco.edu to share your blog idea with a member of the alumni staff.
Bears Go Big
UNC Bears go out into the world to do BIG and significant work. Meet Christina Randle, who earned her UNC bachelor’s degree in Elementary and Secondary Teaching in 2003 and was named Colorado Teacher of the Year in 2018.
Teaching is so much more than just delivering content to the kids.
