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/></picture> <div class="responsive-video" data-video-url="//player.vimeo.com/video/457859160?playsinline=true&muted=true&texttrack=en"></div> </div> <div class="bu-banner-content u-padding"> <div class="bu-banner-valign"> <h1 class="page-title bu-banner-title">BU Connects</h1> <div class="bu-banner-ctas"> <a href="//player.vimeo.com/video/457859160?playsinline=true&muted=true&texttrack=en" class="bu-banner-button button-primary bu-banner-video-trigger"> <span id="bu-banner-video-icon" class="bu-banner-video-icon"></span> <span id="bu-banner-video-text" class="bu-banner-video-text">Play Video</span> </a> <a href="https://buconnects.com/" class="bu-banner-button button-primary"> Join BU Connects today! </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <main id="main" role="main" class="content"> <div class="content-container"> <article id="post-8504" class="content-area post-8504 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry"> <p><a href="https://www.buconnects.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="/alumni/files/2020/08/BU-Connects-Logo-Final-636x95.png" alt="" width="636" height="95" class="aligncenter wp-image-8578 size-medium" srcset="https://www.bu.edu/alumni/files/2020/08/BU-Connects-Logo-Final-636x95.png 636w, https://www.bu.edu/alumni/files/2020/08/BU-Connects-Logo-Final-1024x153.png 1024w, https://www.bu.edu/alumni/files/2020/08/BU-Connects-Logo-Final-768x114.png 768w, https://www.bu.edu/alumni/files/2020/08/BU-Connects-Logo-Final-1536x229.png 1536w, https://www.bu.edu/alumni/files/2020/08/BU-Connects-Logo-Final-2048x305.png 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px" /></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">BU Connects is a platform exclusively for Boston University alumni, students, faculty, and staff that brings Terriers together for personal and professional networking on a global scale.</span></p> <div class="dar-line"></div> <h3>What can BU Connects do for you?</h3> <p><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/463875649" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe><br /> <strong></strong></p> <h3>Key features:</h3> <p><strong>Networking directory:</strong><br /> Share in the unique advantages of the BU alumni network—346,000 strong, all around the world. Browse the directory based on location, employment, education, and more to find the right connections and those willing to help.</p> <p><strong>Industry and affinity groups:</strong><br /> Join groups based on your industry or a shared affinity to have a dialogue, share opportunities, and expand your personal and professional networks.</p> <div class="bu_collapsible_container " aria-live="polite" data-customize-animation="false"><h4 class="bu_collapsible" aria-expanded="false"tabindex="0" role="button">Current industry and affinity networks</h4><div class="bu_collapsible_section" style="display: none;"> <ul> <li>Arts & Sciences Degrees in Action</li> <li>Asia Networks</li> <li>Black Affinity Network</li> <li>BU Athletics: Bloom Family Leadership Initiative</li> <li>COM Connects</li> <li>Creatives & Artists Network</li> <li>Education Network</li> <li>ENG Network</li> <li>Entertain, Film, & TV Network</li> <li>Entrepreneurship Network</li> <li>Environment & Sustainability Network</li> <li>Finance Network</li> <li>Global Networks</li> <li>LatinX & Hispanic Network</li> <li>LGBTQIA+ Network</li> <li>Life Sciences, Health, & Medicine Network</li> <li>Media & Communications Network</li> <li>Questrom Network</li> <li>Real Estate Network</li> <li>Scarlet Key</li> <li>Technology & Data Sciences Network</li> <li>Women’s Leadership Network</li> </ul> <p></div> </div> <br /> <strong>Mentoring:</strong><br /> Join in the proud tradition of Terriers helping Terriers by identifying yourself as a potential mentor or searching for a mentor who can offer career guidance and support.</p> <p><strong>Find or post a job / internship:</strong><br /> Whether you are looking to find or fill a job, BU Connects is the place to start. You can post open job or internship opportunities at your company or organization and browse current offerings from places looking to hire BU talent.</p> <p><a name="app"></a></p> <h3>BU Connects mobile app</h3> <p><img src="/alumni/files/2021/09/BU-Connects-Widget-900x525-px.png" alt="" width="2700" height="1575" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-12736" srcset="https://www.bu.edu/alumni/files/2021/09/BU-Connects-Widget-900x525-px.png 2700w, https://www.bu.edu/alumni/files/2021/09/BU-Connects-Widget-900x525-px-636x371.png 636w, https://www.bu.edu/alumni/files/2021/09/BU-Connects-Widget-900x525-px-1024x597.png 1024w, https://www.bu.edu/alumni/files/2021/09/BU-Connects-Widget-900x525-px-768x448.png 768w, https://www.bu.edu/alumni/files/2021/09/BU-Connects-Widget-900x525-px-1536x896.png 1536w, https://www.bu.edu/alumni/files/2021/09/BU-Connects-Widget-900x525-px-2048x1195.png 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 2700px) 100vw, 2700px" /></p> <div class="bu_collapsible_container " aria-live="polite" data-customize-animation="false"><h4 class="bu_collapsible" aria-expanded="false"tabindex="0" role="button">How to download the app</h4><div class="bu_collapsible_section" style="display: none;"><br /> <strong>Google’s Android</strong></p> <ol> <li>Go to <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.graduway.buconnects">Google Play</a> <li>Find the “BU Connects” app <li>Select ‘Install’ to download </ol> <p><strong>Apple’s iOS</strong></p> <ol> <li>Open <a href="https://buconnects.com/">buconnects.com</a> on Safari <li>Select the sharing icon at the bottom of the browser page <li>Select the plus sign—’Add to Home Screen’—and then select ‘Add’ on the top right </ol> <p></div> </div> <h3>FAQs</h3> <p><div class="bu_collapsible_container " aria-live="polite" data-customize-animation="false"><h4 class="bu_collapsible" aria-expanded="false"tabindex="0" role="button">What is the purpose of BU Connects?</h4><div class="bu_collapsible_section" style="display: none;"><br /> This online platform, exclusively for Boston University alumni, students, faculty, and staff, brings together Terriers for personal and professional networking on a global scale, with a special emphasis on mentoring. Its users have access to a broad and influential global network.</p> <p></div> </div> <div class="bu_collapsible_container " aria-live="polite" data-customize-animation="false"><h4 class="bu_collapsible" aria-expanded="false"tabindex="0" role="button">How does it work?</h4><div class="bu_collapsible_section" style="display: none;"></p> <p>Members are encouraged to activate their profile by logging in via LinkedIn. Users can also create an account with their email address or BU credentials. Once logged in, users can join affinity/professional groups, network directly using the member directory, engage in mentorship, or find or fill a job. A central BU Connects feed hosts an ongoing dialogue with questions, comments, and opportunities shared by alumni and students alike. Users can also stay up to date with the latest news and upcoming events from BU.</p> <p>Take a look at our <a href="https://www.bu.edu/alumni/career/buconnects/video-guide/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">step-by-step video guide</a> to better understand how to navigate the platform and utilize the key features!</p> <p></div> </div> <div class="bu_collapsible_container " aria-live="polite" data-customize-animation="false"><h4 class="bu_collapsible" aria-expanded="false"tabindex="0" role="button">Who are the members?</h4><div class="bu_collapsible_section" style="display: none;"></p> <p>BU Connects is an inclusive platform open to all Terriers. Members might include:</p> <ul> <li>Students seeking internships, career advice, and job opportunities</li> <li>Alumni seeking to raise their individual profile</li> <li>Established professionals looking to give back to today’s students</li> <li>Proud Terriers interested in hearing about the achievements of our campus and global communities</li> <li>People looking to connect on a personal level, in addition to a professional one</li> </ul> <p></div> </div> <div class="bu_collapsible_container " aria-live="polite" data-customize-animation="false"><h4 class="bu_collapsible" aria-expanded="false"tabindex="0" role="button">How will BU Connects overlap with other existing offerings for alumni and students?</h4><div class="bu_collapsible_section" style="display: none;"></p> <ul> <li>BU Connects replaces the great foundation laid by the popular Career Advisory Network (CAN). CAN Advisors are encouraged to increase their potential for impact by joining BU Connects.</li> <li>BU Connects features an integration with <a href="https://bu.joinhandshake.com/login">Handshake</a>, the University’s career-management system and job board. 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