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Want to work more efficiently? Become a better leader? Or even change careers? Join the Bear Down Network today to connect with fellow Arizona alumni and further your professional path.</p> <ul> <li>Elevate your career with mentorship opportunities and an alumni job board.</li> <li>Expand your Wildcat network through an alumni directory and groups.</li> <li>Amplify your UArizona experience with university news and events.</li> <li>Share your journey on the network and group feeds.</li> <li>Give back to your Wildcat community by mentoring and sharing job opportunities.</li> </ul> <h5>See how the <a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="dafbdd2f-503f-4756-a472-4a455246453c" href="/career-lab/bear-down-network-vs-linkedin" title="Bear Down Network vs. LinkedIn">Bear Down Network can amplify your career connections</a> in more ways than LinkedIn.</h5> <p><a class="btn btn-red" href="https://beardownnetwork.com/" target="_blank">SIGN UP TODAY</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="mb-0 paragraph paragraph--type--az-cards paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="content h-100 row d-flex flex-wrap field field--name-field-az-cards field--type-az-card field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="col-12 col-md-12 col-lg-6 pb-4 field__item"> <div class="card bg-white h-100"> <div class="card-body d-flex flex-column"> <h3 class="bold mt-0 mb-3 card-title text-left h5"> Features </h3> <div class="card-text"><ul> <li>Alumni Directory</li> <li>Mentoring Connections</li> <li>Alumni Job Board</li> <li>Newsfeed</li> <li>Groups</li> <li>Events Board</li> <li>Photo Albums</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-md-12 col-lg-6 pb-4 field__item"> <div class="card bg-white h-100"> <div class="card-body d-flex flex-column"> <h3 class="bold mt-0 mb-3 card-title text-left h5"> Benefits </h3> <div class="card-text"><ul> <li>Easily find alumni mentors</li> <li>Connect with Wildcats in your city</li> <li>Engage in groups related to your industry or college</li> <li>Stay connected with university news and events</li> <li>Search for alumni job opportunities</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="mb-0 paragraph paragraph--type--az-text paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-az-text-area field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><hr> <h5><span><span><span><span>Add the Bear Down Network to Your Mobile Device</span></span></span></span></h5> <div class="bs_grid"> <div class="row" data-row-lg="none" data-row-md="none" data-row-none="equal_equal" data-row-sm="none" data-row-xl="none" data-row-xxl> <div class="col"> <h5><span><span><span>iOS Users </span></span></span></h5> <ol> <li><span><span><span>Open Safari internet browser and go to <a href="http://www.beardownnetwork.com">beardownnetwork.com</a> <em>(do not use Google Chrome)</em></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Click the share icon on the bottom of the screen</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Scroll down to select “Add to Home Screen” option</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Rename the icon to your preference </span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Click “Add” </span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Go to the Bear Down Network icon on your mobile device and log into your profile</span></span></span></li> </ol> <div class="align-center"> <figure style="max-width: 360px;"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-az-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img loading="lazy" class="img-fluid image-style-az-small" src="/sites/default/files/styles/az_small/public/2022-10/iOS_BDN.png.webp?itok=EB4AxNNk" width="360" height="317" alt="Screenshot of Bear Down Network on an iPhone"></p> </div> </div> </figure> </div> </div> <div class="col"> <h5><span><span><span>Android Users</span></span></span></h5> <ol> <li><span><span><span>Open your internet browser and go to <a href="http://www.beardownnetwork.com">beardownnetwork.com</a> </span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Click the three option buttons on the top right corner of the page</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Select “Add to Home Screen” option from the drop-down menu</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Rename the icon to your preference </span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Go to the Bear Down Network icon on your mobile device and log into your profile</span></span></span></li> </ol> <div class="align-center"> <figure style="max-width: 360px;"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-az-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img loading="lazy" class="img-fluid image-style-az-small" src="/sites/default/files/styles/az_small/public/2022-10/android_BDN.png.webp?itok=yqupOpmj" 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