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Expand Your Network

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.

How to Engage in Mentorship Opportunities | The Story of Bradley & Robert

Throughout my career, I have been fortunate enough to gain the experience of managing hundreds of people, many of whom I hired as early-career professionals. One of the most rewarding aspects of management is sharing my expertise through mentorship: helping …

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How Volunteering Can Help You Advance Your Career

As someone interested in social impact, you’re probably excited about any and all opportunities to work with an organization that serves a cause or community you care about. Well, whether you’d like to learn more about a nonprofit, dip your …

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Networking Effectively During an Internship

A great internship is full of potential for your career. For starters, an internship can provide a direct path to full-time employment, but this isn’t necessarily a guarantee. Something you can always control is the way in which you interact …

By Firsthand
We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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Alumni Connections

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  • Easton, Pennsylvania
  • Director of Prospect Management and Senior Research Officer Lafayette College
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  • Atlanta, GA
  • Senior Medical Writer Envision Communications
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  • New York, New
  • Program Analyst USAID
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  • Raleigh, NC
  • Project Manager Covance
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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
  • Grad Student Dartmouth College
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