The Global Student Council at the University recently announced a partnership with the Alumni Association to create a global job network of students, alumni, parents and employers on the Linkedln professional networking site.
Council President Becky Ling, a third-year in the College, said the initiative is part of the organization’s project to “extend the global experience on Grounds” and to connect domestic and international students, alumni and employers with interests or experiences in international careers.
The network, entitled Global Career Community will serve as a resource for international job inquiries. Members can also start discussions through the online forum and post information about career advice and opportunities.
Since its creation last month, the network has gained more than 450 members, most of whom come from Virginia, Washington, D.C. and New York.
Emily Bardeen, Alumni Career Services director with the Alumni Association, said she sees the networking site as the ideal platform for establishing an international community.
“It’s a huge network for people to professionally share their credentials and discuss job and career-related topics,” Bardeen said. “Today, there are over 90,000 U.Va. alumni that are on Linkedln, and if people want to get connected, that’s the place to do it.”
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