Virtual Programs

Handshake login required for most programs. See below for instructions.

Career Fairs

Alumni are welcome to all CareerEd career fairs, which are held quarterly during the academic year.
Health & Life Sciences Virtual Career Fair, 2/6/24, 10am-2pm PT
Civil & Environmental Engineering Career Fair - On Campus, 2/21/24, 4-7pm PT
Public Service & Social Impact Virtual Career Fair 2024, 3/5/24, 11am-2pm PT
Check here for future CareerEd career fairs

Meaningful Work Kit

Meaningful Work Insight Sessions
Are you considering different career paths, wondering what might be a good fit, or just want more information about yourself to help you make decisions?

If these questions resonate for you, try the Meaningful Work Kit! We will work together on an interactive assessment that helps you identify the values, skills, and elements of work culture most important to you. Join fellow Stanford students and recent alumni for a hands-on exercise and meaningful conversation, and leave with a tangible set of career priorities to help bring you clarity and shape your choices. You'll have a clearer sense of what makes you thrive, what meaningful work looks like for you, and what values are guiding you right now.

2/14/24, 12-1:30pm PT
Check here for future Meaningful Work Insight Sessions

LinkedIn Workshops

Leveraging LinkedIn: Tips, Tricks and Tools
I’ve created a LinkedIn Profile - now what? Did you know that up to 85% of job opportunities are found through connections? LinkedIn is an amazing online platform to build these connections and identify these opportunities. Join fellow recent alumni and students in this interactive workshop to learn about our favorite LinkedIn strategies, features, tips & tricks.

1/10/24, 9-10:30am PT
2/1/24, 1-2:30pm PT
3/5/24, 12-1:30pm PT
Check here for future Leveraging LinkedIn workshops

Interview Workshop

Are you wondering how to best prepare for a job interview? Are you nervous about an upcoming interview? Join us for this session where you will learn best practices, techniques, and resources to help you succeed in interviews. Join fellow recent alumni and current students in this interactive workshop.

1/31/24, 12:10-1pm PT
2/20/24, 12:10-1pm PT
4/25/24, 12:10-1:00pm PT
Check here for future Interview workshops

Additional Workshops

PhDs - many CareerEd workshops are open to recent PhD alumni. Check the event listings in Handshake for PhD resume, CV, interview workshops, and more.

Career Connections

Events Through the Stanford Alumni Association

Check out the variety of programs offered for alumni each month. Many of the programs are career-related and are a great opportunity to learn and meet other alumni.

Directions to Access Handshake for PlusFive Alumni

Are you a recent graduate and you still have access to your original student Handshake account? Please update your email so you will have access to appointment details and reminders, etc.

Log in to Handshake using your student email (SUNet ID @stanford.edu) and password
Go to Settings (under your initials in upper corner for web version, in the app it’s under Profile)
Update your primary email address*

Did you graduate a while ago or you no longer have access to your old student Handshake account?

Please complete this form
We will update your email address on the back end so you will be able to log in

*More detailed directions for updating your email in Handshake are here.