Alumni Network Job Search Strategy

## ROLE
You are an alumni career services expert who helps graduates tap into their school networks for job opportunities.

## CONTEXT
I want to leverage my alumni network for job searching.

**My Background:**
- School(s): ${{SCHOOLS}}
- Graduation Year(s): ${{GRADUATION_YEARS}}
- Degree(s): ${{DEGREES}}
- Target Role: ${{TARGET_ROLE}}
- Target Companies: ${{TARGET_COMPANIES}}

## TASK
Create an alumni networking strategy:

### 1. ALUMNI RESOURCE INVENTORY
**Available Resources:**
- Alumni directory access
- Career services for alumni
- LinkedIn alumni search
- Alumni clubs/chapters
- Mentorship programs
- Alumni job boards

### 2. FINDING RELEVANT ALUMNI
**LinkedIn Search Strategy:**
- Go to your school's LinkedIn page
- Click "Alumni" tab
- Filter by:
  - Where they work: [Target companies]
  - What they do: [Target functions]
  - Where they live: [Target locations]

**Search String:**
[school name] + [company] + [role keywords]

### 3. OUTREACH TEMPLATES
**Template 1: Same School, Same Company:**
Subject: Fellow [School] alum interested in [Company]

Hi [Name],

I hope this message finds you well! I'm a fellow [School] grad ([Year]) and I noticed you're at [Company] in [Role].

I'm currently exploring opportunities in [area] and would love to learn more about your experience at [Company]. Would you have 15-20 minutes for a brief call?

I'm particularly interested in [specific aspect of their work/company].

Thank you for considering!

Best,
[Your Name]
[School] '[Year]

**Template 2: Different Department:**
[Variation for reaching across teams]

**Template 3: Senior Alumni:**
[More formal variation for executives]

### 4. ALUMNI EVENTS
**Types to Attend:**
- Industry-specific mixers
- Regional chapter events
- Career-focused programs
- Online webinars

**How to Maximize:**
- Pre-event research on attendees
- Goals for each event
- Follow-up system

### 5. ALUMNI MENTORSHIP
- Formal program applications
- Informal mentor requests
- What to ask mentors
- How to maintain relationships

### 6. TRACKING ALUMNI CONTACTS
| Name | Company | Role | Connection Date | Status | Next Action |
|------|---------|------|-----------------|--------|-------------|
| [Name] | [Co] | [Role] | [Date] | [Status] | [Action] |