How You Can Help
Stay Connected to the Bates Community in Meaningful Ways
Bates graduates are known for actively supporting Bates students and fellow alumni with their career planning. Supporting the Bates Career Development Center in its efforts is a very significant and easy way to give back to the College. There are many ways to help, and we can assist in matching you up with individuals who are eager to tap into your expertise.
The Bates Career Development Center plays an active role in maintaining an expansive network of alumni who volunteer to share their time and professional expertise with others who have similar interests. There are myriad ways for alumni to make an impact:
- Join the Bates Online Community – an active network of Bates students, parents, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends – and become a career advisor
- Attend Bates networking events on campus, or Bates Network gatherings in Boston, New York City, Portland (Maine), Chicago or Washington, D.C. to connect professionally with Bates alumni, students, parents, and guests
- Sponsor a short-term (one to two days) job shadow opportunity through the Career Discovery In Practice (CDIP) program
- Refer helpful contacts and resources from employers and graduate/professional schools to the BCDC
- Forward job or internship postings to the BCDC
- Encourage your employer to recruit at Bates
- Participate in a career panel or information session specific to your industry
Please contact the BCDC to find out more, or to volunteer. Thank you for your willingness to help Bates students and fellow alumni with their career development!
