Alumni play a vital role in supporting students with their exploration of careers, industries, organizations, and roles. 

The Center for Purposeful Work invites alumni to share their professional guidance and opportunities with students. Helping students access the alumni network amplifies the resources and information they have to discover and explore valuable, meaningful experiences. Moreover, such guidance can help students make more informed decisions about their next steps.

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How You Can Help

• Post your organization’s jobs and internships to our recruiting platform Handshake (utilized by over 1,500 US institutions across the US)
• Consider targeted strategies for reaching Bates students with your job and internship opportunities
• Become an employer partner with the Purposeful Work Internship Program
• Help a student explore professional pathways by hosting a virtual, hybrid, or in-person Job Shadow (with host recruitment happening in August-September)
• Participate in Spotlight programs, Roadshow programs, employer sessions, and other Purposeful Work events
• Stay connected with Alumni Engagement, attend Bates networking events when you’re on campus, and check out Bates Regional Network events (and if you’re interesting in hosting, check out Bates & Beyond)
• List Bates in the education section of your LinkedIn Profile and join Bates LinkedIn Groups
• Direct a Bates gift to Purposeful Work using the designation box on the  College Advancement online form 

How We Can Help You

• To schedule an appointment with a Purposeful Work staff advisor, please email purposefulwork@bates.edu with your request and weekday availability.
• For additional support, check out alumni professional development resources through Alumni Engagement.