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JOIN BERKSHIRE SCHOOL CONNECT Berkshire’s Networking Platform By Robin Gottlieb
Do you want to connect with Berkshire classmates socially and professionally? You’re invited to join Berkshire School Connect, a directory and professional networking platform. Use the platform to find mentors, job openings, internships, and introductions, as well as social opportunities, such as events, groups, and discussions. These resources provide alumni with the opportunity to form meaningful and lasting relationships with fellow Bears across generations and locations. Berkshire School Connect is an invaluable tool for a wide range of alums, including college students hunting for internships, recent college graduates seeking professional direction, seasoned professionals interested in guiding other alumni on similar career paths, and business
leaders looking to post internship and job openings to a broader community. Jensen Hellmers ’17 calls Berkshire School Connect the “family Rolodex’’ that he turned to when he embarked on a career in the tech sector. Alumni helped him strategize for his interviews and discuss career paths, and they offered him referrals. “Berkshire School Connect enables you to develop relationships with alumni who have walked the path before you, both personally and professionally,” he said. “You can identify people within industries you’re
most interested in, majors you studied, see who’s close by geographically, and find possible mentors.” Hellmers said the shared Berkshire experience unites alums across generations, and that it’s important to him to foster those relationships. “Every single alum has walked through Buck Valley, eaten meals in Benson, competed fiercely on the same fields, possibly had a first kiss, and developed a love for learning at Berkshire,” he said. “These shared experiences are powerful and important to stay in tune with and
“Berkshire School Connect enables you to develop relationships with alumni who have walked the path before you, both personally and professionally.” —Jensen Hellmers ’17
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