Graduating from Herzing University is just the beginning of an exciting journey. As one chapter ends and another begins, Herzing is still a fundamental part of your educational journey. We are dedicated to helping you grow personally and professionally long after graduation.
One of the best ways to keep growing professionally is by joining professional associations and networking groups. These organizations can offer valuable resources, connections, and opportunities tailored specifically for Herzing graduates.
What is a professional association?
A professional association is a group of people who work in or are interested in a specific job field or industry. Members often meet regularly to discuss industry news and host networking events. Many well-known associations have local chapters nationwide, allowing members to connect with like-minded professionals in their area. These associations also provide valuable resources and host informative events to help members learn and advance in their careers. Some even welcome college students eager to gain industry knowledge. While some associations require a membership fee, others are free to join.
Here are five types of professional associations and networking groups that all Herzing graduates should take advantage of:
Career Center
As an alumnus, a great first stop for all your career needs is our Career Center in Canvas. The resource page is full of helpful information, and if you want to talk to a member of the Career Development team, you can take advantage of our personalized guidance!
Herzing University LinkedIn Alumni Group
LinkedIn is an invaluable social media platform for professional networking. Why shouldn’t you be able to use it to connect to other Herzing graduates? While you can go in and individually add each of your classmates, you can also join Herzing’s exclusive LinkedIn Alumni Group. You can connect with thousands of other Herzing graduates from other campuses and programs.
Anyone can submit a post in the group so you can share job postings, alumni events, and other professional development opportunities.
Career Connect
Career Connect is a place to network, engage, and learn more about the many alumni benefits available.
Within the platform, you access mentor resources, discover career pathways, explore job opportunities, and even recruit someone for a project. There are also tailored step-by-step experiences and video resources to help you navigate the next step in your professional journey.
Our Herzing University Alumni Center contains news and events to keep you updated on relevant topics and activities. Connect with your former classmates and network to learn more about their career path after Herzing.
Handshake
If you are looking for a job board geared toward your school, connections and degree experience, Handshake is a great resource! After registering, you can view open positions on our comprehensive job board. Get recommendations for relevant jobs and opportunities, and even learn about events based on your profile and interests
The platform is similar to LinkedIn. You can also message students, recruiters, and fellow alumni.
VMock
If assistance with achieving professional goals is your primary focus, VMock is for you! Get personalized, on-demand career development feedback on your resume, interviews, and LinkedIn profile. You can access many resources including:
- Resume Builder with instructions, templates, and prepopulated content to create professional resumes
- Letter Builders with guidelines on how to write thank-you, cover, and mentor letters using templates and standard fields
- Mock Job Application providing tips on an often overlooked, essential step when completing applications
- ePortfolio provides a simple, central place to capture resumes, cover letters, references, program-specific projects, videos, and certifications
- A Business Plan Builder that provides a step-by-step process to develop a plan to start a business
Career Market Insights
The Career Market Insight resource tool allows prospective and current students and alumni to look up job titles in different parts of the country. Users can find useful salary information, the top employers in the area for that job title, as well as many other helpful insights about the position.
Continuing Education
If you want to learn a specific skill, a continuing education course is a great opportunity to expand your scope of professional knowledge. From language skills like business writing, mastering public speaking, or learning another language; to technology skills like Salesforce, Adobe Suite, or SharePoint, you can continue your education with highly specialized courses.
In addition to our continuing education offerings, keep in mind our many unique certificate and degree program pathways.
Though graduating from Herzing may feel like the end of your educational journey, there are countless opportunities you can take to continue to advance your professional career. Herzing University is dedicated to providing its alumni with professional and educational support well beyond their time as students. For more information regarding post-graduate continued education and advancement opportunities, visit the Herzing University alumni page to learn more!
* Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics 2023 / Occupational Outlook Handbook 2022. BLS estimates do not represent entry-level wages and/or salaries. Multiple factors, including prior experience, age, geography market in which you want to work and degree field, will affect career outcomes and earnings. Herzing neither represents that its graduates will earn the average salaries calculated by BLS for a particular job nor guarantees that graduation from its program will result in a job, promotion, salary increase or other career growth.
