In response to feedback from our alumni, the CSUSB Alumni Association is pleased to offer expanded career development and networking opportunities to our alumni and future alumni, wherever they are in their career paths.

If you are interested in becoming a webinar presenter for this new and exciting program, please contact Joanna Oxendine, Assistant Director of Alumni Affairs, at joxendin@csusb.edu.

Attend an Upcoming Webinar
Webinars last one hour and will typically be held Tuesday through Thursday. Please register using the available link under the session description below. Before participating, we recommend that you read the Webinar Program FAQ (PDF).

Upcoming Webinars
Get the Job with Social Media: How LinkedIn and Other Networks Can Help You Reach Your Career Goals
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
12:00 to 1:00 PM

Let’s face it: What some folks initially thought was a trend—social media—seems to be here to stay. More than simply a way to keep in touch with friends and family, social media can successfully be used as a career development tool…and in some circumstances, it can destroy careers.

Join alumnus and social media guru Claus Enevoldsen, M.B.A. 2005, Senior Marketing Manager at Next Issue Media, as he delves into the best practices for making and mainaining employer-attractive social media profiles, including LinkedIn and the new social media kid on the block, BranchOut.

This workshop will be geared to various levels of social media awareness, though a general knowledge of LinkedIn is recommended.

Space is limited.  Reserve your seat now for "Get the Job with Social Media"!

Review Past Webinars
Breaking & Entering: Tips on How to Successfully Compete for Public Sector Career Opportunities
Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Did you know that the type of résumé you need depends heavily on the type of position for which you're applying? Are you aware that what public sector recruiters screen for may be vastly different from what their private sector counterparts do? Is your résumé optimally constructed to compete for highly desirable public sector career opportunities?

Compete for Public Sector Career Opportunities [PDF]


It's the Little Things: Etiquette for the 21st Century Job Search
Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Cell phones, social media, email...They're part of our daily lives and staples for most of us. Text abbreviations are common-place, and even our parents and grandparents have been known to drop an emoticon or two. In a seemingly constant state of "being connected", it's important not to lose sight of the little things that make us polite humans, especially when they pertain to the job search. 

Etiquette for the 21st Century Job Search [PDF]

How to Work a Career Fair...So You Can Start Working!
Tuesday, May 1, 2012

They seem to be commonplace in today's job search process: career fairs. Most college students and graduates will attend at least one in their employment lifetime, but few know how to truly use career fairs and job expos to their fullest potential. Learn how your career fair presence--or lack thereof--could be costing you that coveted interview with potential employers.

How to Work a Career Fair...So You Can Start Working [PDF]