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id="page-title">UCSF Connect</h1> <div class="content-top"> </div> <div id="main-wrapper"> <div id="main" class="clearfix"> <div id="content" class="column"> <div class="inside"> <a id="main-content"></a> <div class="tabs"></div> <div class="region region-content"> <div id="block-system-main" class="block block-system"> <div class="content"> <div id="node-4916" class="node node-page slider-secondary clearfix" about="/ucsf-connect" typeof="sioc:Item foaf:Document"> <span property="dc:title" content="UCSF Connect" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span><span property="sioc:num_replies" content="0" datatype="xsd:integer" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-name-field-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>As the official networking platform for the UCSF community, <a href="https://ucsfconnect.com/" target="_blank">UCSF Connect</a> helps students obtain support from alums as they explore different career paths and build their professional networks! This support can take many different forms, from informational interviews to connecting with potential mentors.</p> <div class="wysiwyg_twocols layout--50-50"> <div class="wysiwyg_twocols--first bg--interactive-blue"> <h2>Why should I use UCSF Connect?</h2> <p>To <strong>expand</strong> your professional network, and stay in touch with friends, classmates, and colleagues.</p> <p>To <strong>stay informed</strong> about jobs, internships, UCSF events, and professional development opportunities.</p> <p>To <strong>advance</strong> your career by meeting members of the UCSF community who are willing to serve as mentors, provide career advice, and introduce you to their connections.</p> <div class="responsive-video align--center size--full"><iframe data-align="center" data-original-input="https://vimeo.com/286057564" data-size="full" data-video-image="/profiles/ucsf_b1gfoot/modules/b1gfoot/ucsf_b1gfoot_wyswiyg/plugins/videodetector/icons/image-bg.png" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/286057564?portrait=0" style="position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%;" title="UCSF Connect video"></iframe></div> </div> <div class="wysiwyg_twocols--second bg--interactive-light-navy"> <h2>What are other members of the UCSF community saying about UCSF Connect?</h2> <p>"UCSF Connect has been an easy and valuable way to connect with classmates and get mentorship and networking from the broader UCSF community."</p> <p>"I love UCSF connect! it's an easy way to find mentors willing to support you!"</p> <p>"UCSF Connect is a great way to meet alumni and folks interested in mentoring!"</p> <p>"As a recent graduate, I look forward to staying in touch with my alma mater through UCSF Connect. I enjoy the fact that I can see what鈥檚 going on in the community and connect with other UCSF-trained professionals as I go along in my career."</p> <p>"A great way to find mentors and keep in touch with classmates!"</p> <p><strong>Read UCSF Connect Success Stories from:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://alumni.ucsf.edu/stories/gabriela-monsalve" target="_blank">Gabriela C. Monsalve, PhD, Postdoc Alum</a></li> <li><a href="https://alumni.ucsf.edu/stories/daniel-jones" target="_blank">Daniel Jones, PhD</a></li> <li><a href="https://alumni.ucsf.edu/stories/nicholas-gentry" target="_blank">Nicholas Gentry, PhD Candidate</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <p>聽</p> <h3>How do I use the platform?</h3> <div class="wysiwyg_twocols layout--50-50"> <div class="wysiwyg_twocols--first bg--transparent"> <p>Below are short videos on how to use the platform:聽聽</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://vimeo.com/329074511">How to navigate the directory</a></li> <li><a href="https://vimeo.com/342696142">How to connect with other users</a></li> <li><a href="https://vimeo.com/335660998">How to navigate the newsfeed</a></li> <li><a href="https://vimeo.com/335661218">How to update your profile</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="wysiwyg_twocols--second bg--transparent"> <p>Read more about using UCSF Connect:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://alumni.ucsf.edu/making-connections" target="_blank">Making Connections with UCSF Connect</a> (Alumni Relations)</li> <li><a href="https://alumni.ucsf.edu/networking-and-mentorship" target="_blank">Networking and Mentorship with UCSF Connect</a> (Alumni Relations)</li> </ul> </div> </div> <h3>How can I use UCSF Connect to approach an Alumus?</h3> <p>We聽developed a聽<strong>four-part video series</strong>聽to get you ready for successful networking.聽<a href="https://app.vidgrid.com/view/jGJKKpXugv5o?playlist=nCEgxeFbHVAS" target="_blank">You can view聽all four parts here</a>聽(they will play one after the other), or access each video separately:</p> <ol> <li><a href="https://use.vg/BDt7Us" target="_blank">The Purpose of Networking and Creating Your Goals</a></li> <li><a href="https://use.vg/Y4u0lb" target="_blank">Identify Where to Network and How to Initiate a Networking Request</a></li> <li><a href="https://use.vg/u0Nje3" target="_blank">Identify the Types of Questions to Ask During a Networking Interaction</a></li> <li><a href="https://use.vg/ZdlIuL" target="_blank">Summarize How to Follow Up After a Networking Interaction</a></li> </ol> <p>Here is sample text for approaching an alum:</p> <div class="dirnote"> <p><em>Dear Dr. Hughes:</em></p> <p><em>My name is Jane Smith and I am a first-year student pharmacist at UCSF School of Pharmacy. I am currently exploring career paths in industry, and I am particularly interested in medical communications. I was very excited to find you on UCSF Connect. Would you be willing to meet with me for 30 minutes in the next two weeks to discuss your transition into this area? I would value the opportunity to learn about your current role, and your career path since completing your training at UCSF.</em></p> <p><em>Please let me know if you are interested. Thank you for considering! </em></p> <p><em>Warm regards, </em></p> <p><em>Jane Smith</em></p> </div> <p>聽</p> <p>Finally, for support around the networking聽process, you can make an <a href="/appointments">appointment with the Office of Career and Professional Development</a>.</p> <p>聽</p> </div></div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="region region-content-bottom"> <div id="block-views-events-block-1" class="block block-views view view-events view-id-events view-display-id-events_block topgreenline headspace"> <div class="content"> <div class="view view-events view-id-events view-display-id-block_1 view-dom-id-a41a6aa92f8b46bc0933fa73a5369c1a"> <div class="view-header"> <h2>Upcoming Events</h2> </div> <div class="view-content"> <div class="event"> <div class="event-image"> <div class="day"><span property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2025-02-20T00:00:00-08:00" class="date-display-single">Thu</span></div> <div class="number-date"><span property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2025-02-20T00:00:00-08:00" class="date-display-single">20</span></div> </div> <h3><a href="/events/ocpd-office-hours-graduate-students-and-postdocs-new-date-and-time">OCPD Office Hours (for Graduate Students and Postdocs) - 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