We know you’re out there, doing great things and continuing on your path to creating a life of meaning for yourself and the world. After three summers of MSoE sessions, the number of alumni is starting to grow. Folks have gone on to graduate school, law school, positions in government, and positions in the private sector. We have Udall winners, field researchers, journalists, and educators. And, of course, we have alumni who are still college students and who are interested in connecting with any one of a number of career paths.
It’s time to think about creating an MSoE alumni network. I’m thinking of something where students could connect with alumni from across the years to ask about job opportunities, advice on job searches, and resources for GSD (“getting stuff done”), as well as advertising and marketing your own initiatives.
So here’s the question: What would be the best platform for this? What social-media applications would you use and would allow the kind of information sharing that a real network service allows? You all know that I’m not a digital native and that I’m several decades past my undergraduate years, so I am not well versed in what digital environment would be the most valuable for you all to use. Facebook? LinkedIn? A listserv mailing list?
The goal is for this to be of use to you. So I’d love to hear your thoughts. Comment here or reach out to me via email.
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