Ҵý and The Claremont Colleges Network
Ҵý Professional Directory (PPD)
The Ҵý Professional Directory (PPD) is an online, searchable database of Ҵý alumni and current parents, accessible by students for career planning and networking purposes. Only alumni and parents with active e-mail addresses and “organization names” appear in the Directory. Students can search the Directory based on a number of criteria including industry, profession, geography, Ҵý major, and organization name.
To access the Ҵý Professional Directory for the first time, you will need to come into Career Services and meet with a Career Counselor. If you have met with a Career Counselor, please go to the New User Registration link.
LinkedIn is the “world’s largest professional network : 300 million strong.” Although not officially affiliated with Ҵý, we find LinkedIn useful for students connecting to Ҵý alumni. We encourage students as young as their first year at Ҵý to create a profile on the site. This allows students to start building their own professional network that they can use while they are at Ҵý and beyond. Connections can be current and former employers, friends, family, Ҵý alumni, Ҵý faculty and advisors, as well as anyone else students know in a professional capacity. For more information on LinkedIn and to fill out a profile,
Ways to connect with Ҵý alumni through LinkedIn
- Join “The official Ҵý Alumni Association.” This account is typically managed by the current Ҵý Alumni Association President, not Ҵý. The group will accept current Ҵý students and it will give them access to Ҵý Alumni Profiles that wouldn’t otherwise be accessible.
- Use the “Find Alumni” search function on LinkedIn. Once logged in to LinkedIn, select “Connections” and “Find Alumni.” If you have indicated Ҵý in your LinkedIn profile, a list of Ҵý alumni should appear. This list is searchable by name, major, career field, college, etc. Note: the list of alumni appearing on this screen will be dependent upon your number of connections in LinkedIn (i.e. the more connections you have the more alumni appear).
Contact Information
Career Services is here to help you achieve postgraduate success, no matter what that looks like for you. From career consultations to advice about graduate and professional schools, our team offers you the tools you need to reach your goals after graduation.