How to find people to talk to and build your professional network

UCSF Connect is your digital gateway to the UCSF community. Sign-up today to meet alumni and future mentors who have self selected to connect with current students and postdocs!

• Register for UCSF Connect. The Alumni Association and OCPD have launched this new networking platform to help UCSF students, postdocs and alumni connect! This tool allows alumni to identify the ways they would be willing to connect with students and postdocs. You can view if alums are open to answering questions, reviewing your CV, or conducting an informational interview! Registration takes less than 2 minutes using your LinkedIn or Facebook profile.
• Join our LinkedIn Networking Group! We've partnered with the Alumni Association to create a professional community online. Join, and you'll connect with over 2,000 community members, learn about job opportunities, hear about upcoming programs and be part of career discussions health professionals, population and social scientists and life scientists.

How to network in specific settings

• How to network at a professional mixer
• Get ideas for what to wear to a conference on our Pinterest boards

How to establish a presence on social media

• Creating a great LinkedIn profile