Skip to content

Clark is committed to providing resources to our alumni and students to cultivate lifelong professional and career success.

This support includes:

  • Access to professional career coaching provided by members of the Clark community (discounted rates available)
  • Webinars on networking, resume writing and other career-related topics
  • Resources, including ClarkCONNECT and other online tools

Meet Our Coaches

Please contact the coaches below directly to speak about coaching services available to Clark alumni.

Career Coaching Webinar Program for Clark Alumni

Clark alumni of all ages and stages are facing a challenging job landscape. Whether you have encountered sudden job disruption, see the need for career change or are new to the job market, we’ve constructed a webinar series to help.

Clark’s Office of Alumni & Friends Engagement and Career Connections Center present five webinars for alumni job seekers and career changers. These webinars, featuring Clark alumni who are professional career coaches, tackle essential topics in career development. Read about our coaches and view webinar recordings below.

Webinar Schedule

Clark Job Coaching Webinars

Leveraging Your Clark Network in a Recession

Previously recorded webinar

Cindy Michael Wolpert

Cindy Michael-Wolpert ’90, P’18, founder of Results-Based Coaching Associates
May 2020

View Recording
Winning Interview Strategies

A webinar for emerging leaders and those undergoing career disruption

Abby Locke

Abby Locke ’89, founder of PWS, LLC

DATE: Thursday, August 27, 2020
TIME: 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm EDT/3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. PDT

In this informative webinar, Abby Locke ’89, founder of PWS LLC, provides you with key strategies on how to be more successful in job interviews. Learn how to best position yourself as the top candidate by leveraging your personal brand, using C.A.R. stories to answer difficult interview questions, asking provocative questions to interviewees and conquering the negative self-talk and doubt.

View Recording
Creating an Eye-Catching Branded Resume

A webinar for any career stage and level, and those facing unexpected job loss

Lisa Krull

Lisa Krull ’02, president of NextGen Leadership LLC

DATE: Wednesday, September 9, 2020
TIME: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EDT/10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. PDT

If your dream job suddenly became available, or that long-awaited opportunity arose at your company, would you be ready to apply for it? If you were faced with an unexpected job status change and had to begin looking for a new opportunity, would your resume convey your recent accomplishments and translate your key strengths and qualifications? Having a professional, stand-out resume that sets you apart and succinctly tells your story is the critical first step in landing your desired position. Join Lisa (Solomon) Krull ’02, a certified leadership/career coach and resume writer, as she shows you how to showcase your unique personal brand in one to two pages.

View Recording
“Allow Me to Introduce Myself”: Tips to help you connect and build rapport in your job search

A webinar for mid-career, career transitions and recent grads

Laura Paradise

Laura Paradise ’80, founder of Paradise Coaching

DATE: Wednesday, September 16, 2020
TIME: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EDT/10:00 am to 11:00 a.m. PDT

When it comes to looking for a job and networking, all of us have to introduce ourselves. The person you know the most about can be the hardest one to talk about. Add the layer of digital communications and the pressure to make a good impression fast and you may find yourself stammering when you want to be confident and articulate. At this workshop, led by Laura Paradise ’80, founder of Paradise Coaching, learn techniques to help you craft a memorable introduction and deliver it with confidence and ease. Learn how to build rapport well on Zoom, our new primary mode of connection.

View Recording
Go Deep and Go Forth

A webinar for Clarkies of all ages and stages

Nancy Austin

Nancy Austin ’76, founder of Leonardo Coaching

DATE: Wednesday, September 30, 2020
TIME: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EDT/10:00 am to 11:00 a.m. PDT

  • 40% of job seekers in this country feel underemployed
  • 60% of job seekers are applying to positions in a new industry

In light of these eye-opening statistics and in an effort to help as many Clarkies as possible, Nancy encourages Clarkies of all ages and stages to join us for the event. Whether you’re new to the job market, have suffered career disruption due to the pandemic, find yourself at a career crossroads or are looking to make a career transition, Nancy will plan to provide some concrete advice on how to move forward in a positive way and uncover new possibilities. She’ll also talk about “upskilling,” identifying transferable skills, setting goals and infusing energy in your job search.

View Recording

Resources

ClarkCONNECT

ClarkCONNECT is a platform where you can meet a wide range of alumni who can help you. Here are examples of topics you can leverage with the alumni network:

Re-entering the workforce after time away

Navigating the early-career job market

Preparing for a mid-career change

Making a late-career change

Pursuing a diverse career journey (career path does not match major)

Assessing company culture for diversity, equity, and inclusion excellence

Upskilling for a career change or advancement

Considering a part-time graduate program while working

Preparing for an encore career or retirement

LinkedIn

LinkedIn is a powerful networking resource of 70 million professionals around the globe representing 150 industries, including 30,000+ Clark alumni.

Sincere thanks

How do I connect with Alumni on LinkedIn? To connect with Clark alumni on LinkedIn, you need to first ensure that you have listed Clark University in the “Education” section of your LinkedIn profile. Once your profile is complete, simply go to Clark University’s main LinkedIn page and click on the alumni tab on the column on the left.

Once there, you’ll see an ongoing list of alumni that you can easily filter by industry, location, job title, company, or keyword.

One thing to keep in mind: Your LinkedIn profile is often the first link that appears when someone searches your name via Google.

How do I connect with people on LinkedIn? When connecting with others on LinkedIn, you will be prompted to describe how you know the other person through a set of choices that LinkedIn provides. You also will have the option to include a personal note along with the connection request, a message that the person on the other end will be able to see. You should customize this message to describe the nature of why you are connecting. In it, briefly include:

An introduction

An explanation of your common interests or shared affiliation

A brief “ask” of what you hope to learn or do

Build and expand your alumni professional networks, cultivate career connections and seek advice from fellow alumni.

Get one-on-one help with career/executive coaches. Looking for personalized career advice from a career coach? Let an expert (and fellow Clark alum) help you re-envision and realize your goals. SEE THE COACHES SECTION.

See exactly how to find a career you’ll love by matching your personality, talents, and interests to real-life jobs. Check out these free, in-depth career tests.

What Can I Do With This Major?: Connect major disciplines to possible careers, as well as suggest strategies to make you a more marketable candidate.

Informational interviews: Learn from people in an industry that interests you. Download our PDF.

General / Cross-Industry

ClarkCONNECT Find positions posted or shared by alumni for alumni.

CareerOneStop Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, this site provides career exploration resources covering a wide range of fields.

O*Net  A database containing information on nearly 1,000 different occupations to help seekers identify jobs that match their skills and interests, and to explore different career paths.

Idealist A comprehensive resource for careers and volunteer positions in the nonprofit world.

Tech

Dice Tech jobs of all kinds

VentureFizz: Tech jobs and podcasts, especially for the Boston area

Angel: Tech jobs (and more) at startups

Public Service

U.S. Government Jobs A comprehensive site for jobs in the federal government.

Go Government An initiative from the Partnership for Public Service that lists federal jobs and internships.

Mass Careers A listing of government positions in Massachusetts.

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) A development and aid agency.

U.S. Department of Commerce Commercial Service Internships Volunteer internships in the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service (US&FCS).

U.S. Department of State Internships

NGOJobBoard Listing of jobs and careers in international relief and nongovernmental organizations.

PublicServiceCareers A site with job listings for public service/public affairs jobs (mostly public administration and policy)

Special Populations and Affinity Groups

Department of Labor Disability Employment Resources

DiversityWorking.com

DiversityEmployers.com

IMDiversity.com

ihispanio.com

InternX.org

National Association of Asian American Professionals

Out For Work

Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index

TeamWork Online Jobs in Sports

Contact Information

Career Connections Center

Office Location

Shaich Family Alumni and Student Engagement Center (ASEC Building)
939 Main St.
Worcester, MA 01610

1-508-793-7258

1-508-421-3752 Fax

cservices@xgcr.net