The UCSB Career Connections networking and mentor program was created as a means for UCSB alumni to gain information and insight in making career decisions. The data base of volunteers is searchable by geographic location, job title, major, occupation, employer and job description. In addition to name, address and phone number, each listing includes year of graduation, graduate work, career experience, present job title and a brief description of responsibilities. This is a tool to gather information which will assist you in making career decisions; it is not a job placement or internship service. However, the extent of the educational component of the program between the individuals is left open. It can range from a 20 minute informational phone interview to an in-person meeting to a “day on the job” shadowing opportunity or even a mentor arrangement.

Career Connections is a program of the UCSB Alumni Association. It is free to current UCSB students and members of the UCSB Alumni Association. There is a $5 charge to process information for non-members. Alumni and students may phone the UCSB Alumni Association for contacts. Students may also access the program by visiting UCSB Career Services in the Career Service Building 599. For more information about this or other UCSB Alumni Association programs phone 805-893-4611 or email susan.goodale@ia.ucsb.edu

Go to the online community and then --

• log in if you already have a username and password. Click on Career Connections in the left menu.
• click on first time login to get into the online community. Click on Career Connections in the left menu.

Follow the instructions above to log in to Career Connections. Click on Your Account at the top of your screen. Click on the Career Connections tab and put a check next to the areas in which you would like to volunteer. Don't forget to click on the Business Contact tab and fill out information there. UCSB alumni and students will search the database using this information.