Networking Opportunities: Finding Contacts

Through the Career Resource Center (CRC) and the School of Management, you have a variety of opportunities to identify and connect with local and national employers and alumni. Start by reviewing these resources and events below. 

Searching for a Contact

Connect-a-Bull

The University at Buffalo has developed a networking platform that allows students to connect with UB alumni interested in supporting you in all aspects of your career development.

Meet and network with professionals in Connect-A-Bull. Find people to talk to and filter by industry, location, hobbies, topics, job types, degrees and more.

LinkedIn

Learn how to search for alumni in a specific geographic area using LinkedIn. Keep in mind that these contacts are not mentors. They are only alumni. But if you take a thoughtful approach and keep your request to information, you could start to build a relationship with the contact.

Career and Employer Events

  • Employer Recruiting and Information Sessions
    Companies like to educate their candidates about their recruitment programs and company culture before the interview. Attend open information sessions, ask questions and meet company representatives. To learn which companies have scheduled on-campus or virtual  sessions, and to RSVP go to BizLink | Events.
  • Job Fairs and Events
    Identify relevant career events in BizLink | Events and Handshake to meet recruiters and alumni, and learn about opportunities, hiring practices and expectations. Attend our annual career fairs in fall and spring along with Network New York events, held in January. Find additional career events and job fairs on our career events page.
  • Clubs and Professional Associations
    Join a UB School of Management student organization. And consider joining local and national chapters of relevant professional associations. Refer to the career interest area pages to identify relevant associations or speak with your career advisor. 

Everyone Needs to Network

Networking is essential in your career development and throughout your career. The U.S. Department of Labor estimates that only 20% of all jobs are advertised. This means that 80% of jobs are filled by referral. Networking is the only way to access this hidden job market.

Contact Us

Frank L. Ciminelli Family
Career Resource Center

School of Management
University at Buffalo
308 Alfiero Center
Buffalo, NY 14260-4010

Tel: 716-645-3232
Fax: 716-645-3231
mgt-crc@buffalo.edu

Summer Office Hours
Monday-Thursday

9 a.m. - noon, 1-4 p.m.
Friday
9 a.m.-noon.
If you have a scheduled meeting between noon and 1 p.m., please knock.

Meet our Staff

Virtual Networking Workshop

Get advice on how to network virtually and successfully from an expert. Access this recorded workshop (and more) in BizLink – Document Library.

Networking Tips

Contact Us

Frank L. Ciminelli Family
Career Resource Center

School of Management
University at Buffalo
308 Alfiero Center
Buffalo, NY 14260-4010

Tel: 716-645-3232
Fax: 716-645-3231
mgt-crc@buffalo.edu

Summer Office Hours
Monday-Thursday

9 a.m. - noon, 1-4 p.m.
Friday
9 a.m.-noon.
If you have a scheduled meeting between noon and 1 p.m., please knock.

Meet our Staff