Center for Engineering Career Development

Networking requires patience as it will not always result in immediate results, however 80% of all positions are found this way. It also requires that you be assertive when talking to potential employers or networking contacts.

What is Networking & Informational Interviewing?

Find a Career Mentor on UCAN at HoosOnline.com

One means of networking is with UVA alumni. Stop by Thornton A115 to learn how to access the UCAN database of alumni which can only be accessed within one of the career services offices.

MentorNet

The E-Mentoring Network for Women in Engineering and Science. MentorNet is a nonprofit initiative sponsored through partnerships, grants and donations. Our mission is:

To further women's progress in scientific and technical fields through the use of a dynamic, technology-supported mentoring program.
To advance women and society, and enhance engineering and related sciences, by promoting a diversified, expanded and talented workforce.


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Informational Interviews Networking requires patience as it will not always result in immediate results, however 80% of all positions are found this way. It also requires that you be assertive when talking to potential employers or networking contacts. What is Networking & Informational Interviewing? Find a Career Mentor on UCAN at HoosOnline.com One means of networking is with UVA alumni. Stop by Thornton A115 to learn how to access the UCAN database of alumni which can only be accessed within one of the career services offices. MentorNet The E-Mentoring Network for Women in Engineering and Science. MentorNet is a nonprofit initiative sponsored through partnerships, grants and donations. Our mission is: To further women's progress in scientific and technical fields through the use of a dynamic, technology-supported mentoring program. To advance women and society, and enhance engineering and related sciences, by promoting a diversified, expanded and talented workforce.
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