Welcome Stanford alums! Whether you’re looking to advance your career or support current students, we offer a variety of opportunities to engage with us and Stanford after graduation.
Alumni Career Resources
Looking for career support as a Stanford alum? Take advantage of the resources offered through Stanford Career Education and the Stanford Alumni Association.
Handshake is our online platform that connects students and alumni to employers. As an alum, you can access full-time job postings, create a profile viewable to all employers who recruit at Stanford, and learn about career fairs.
- Are you a recent graduate and do you still have access to your original student Handshake account? Please update your email so you will have access to appointment details and reminders, etc.
- Log in to Handshake
- Go to Settings (under your initials in upper corner for web version, in the app it’s under Profile)
- Update your primary email address*
- Did you graduate a while ago, or do you no longer have access to your old student Handshake account?
- Please complete this form
- We will update your email address on the back end so you will be able to log in
*Check out more detailed directions for updating your email in Handshake.
Career Connections offers a collection of career resources from the Stanford Alumni Association and beyond. You can connect with fellow alumni via the Alumni Directory and by professional community, search job postings, and learn about career events in your area.
We offer career coaching through Stanford PlusFive for alumni who have graduated within the last five years. If you graduated over five years ago, go to the Stanford Alumni Association’s website for a list of additional career coaches.
Stanford hosts career fairs during the academic year, covering a wide variety of industries.These fairs are an excellent way to connect with employers to learn about opportunities and what skills they are seeking.
Stanford PlusFive
Stanford Career Education and the Stanford Alumni Association offer career development help for alumni for five years after graduation, including career coaching, career programming, and more!
Become a SAM Mentor
Connect with Stanford alumni who’ve been where you are and want to help you figure out what comes next. Through the SAM Mentoring Program, you can build relationships, explore careers, and get real-world advice beyond the classroom.
As a Stanford Alumni Mentoring (SAM) mentor, you can make a positive impact on a current Stanford student. Founded by two Stanford alumni, the SAM program is a way for alumni to connect with and support current students.
- You can either opt to have a one-time conversation or have an ongoing mentoring relationship with a student. Students seek help from an alum for a variety of reasons, such as to learn insights about an industry or company, to ask for job search advice, to choose a major, to apply for grad school, and much more!
Use the button below to register on the platform. You will complete a profile for students to view. Students will contact you via the platform to initiate a conversation. It’s that simple. Join today!
Hire Stanford Students
Interested in hiring Stanford students? We can help you connect with up-and-coming talent. To learn more, take a look at our Employer Relations & Outcomes (ERO) offerings.
Handshake is the online platform and tool for employers to promote their brand and post jobs and internships. Handshake is one of the primary ways students see and apply to opportunities.
Career Fairs are an excellent way to connect with a wide variety of students. We host six career fairs every year during the fall, winter, and spring quarters.
If you are interested in hosting an event, you can either opt for an in-person or virtual event. To host an on-campus event, contact Meeting Services using the email button below or read how to request a virtual event via Handshake.
