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Building a professional community or “network” is an essential component of students’ career development process. Professional networks help students explore their career interests, gain career-related information, access meaningful advice, learn about professional opportunities, and more.

Every Lafayette student has access to key resources and support to build their respective professional communities. Whether you have already begun to establish your network or are just getting started, the Gateway Career Center is here to support you each step of the way.

Keep in mind that networking can take place anywhere and with anyone! Your professors, peers, part-time job or internship supervisors, coaches, and family friends are all a part of your network. Utilize the resources, tools, and guidance available to you through Gateway to maximize the effectiveness of your efforts to establish, expand, and maintain your community, including the below resources and individualized support from your Gateway Career Counselor.

5 AI Prompts to Write Networking Emails That Actually Get a Reply

Most networking emails don’t get replies. The average cold email reply rate across industries sits around 3-5%, meaning roughly 95 out of 100 messages disappear into the void. Students doing internship and job outreach specifically can do better than that …

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Networking While In School: Tips for College Students

It’s that time of year again! College campuses will soon be packed with students eager to take on the new school year. While students may not be in the market for a full-time role quite yet, the school year is …

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LinkedIn Summary Examples for Students and Recent Graduates in 2026

Your LinkedIn summary is the first thing a recruiter reads after your headline. It sets the tone for everything else on your profile — and for students and recent graduates, it carries extra weight because your work history is still …

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Alumni Connections

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  • New York, New
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  • Raleigh, NC
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  • San Francisco, California
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  • San Diego, CA
  • Special Agent, Homeland Security Investigations (ICE-HSI) Department of Homeland Security
Meet Justin
  • Luxembourg
  • English Teaching Assistant Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship (ETA)
Meet Evelyn
  • Hanover, NH
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