International Affairs Virtual Career Networking Forum

• Collaboration between Career Services and the

International Relations Program (largest major on

campus)• Replaced traditional alumni panel on Tufts campus• Online platform where students post questions that

are answered by alumni• Forum is “live” for 1-3 weeks• Goal is to foster career exploration and networking

opportunities for Tufts students with IA alumni around

the globe

Alumni bio statementbriefly describes work history

Forum uses Snitz

Forums software

Different alumni respond to a

student’s question

Posts are archived by topic

International Affairs Virtual Career Networking ForumWhat works

• Forum draws approximately 100 students each year • Better alumni numbers and global representation• 24/7 access to forum works well for both students and

alumni• Students learn from each other as well as alumni• Forum content is available on CS website for later

viewing

Challenges• Not clear on ideal time for Forum• No face-to-face interactions• Some degree of non-responsiveness from alumni

International Affairs Virtual Career Networking ForumFuture direction

• Return to shorter time frame (2 weeks)• Target younger alumni class years (1-15 years out)• Allow students to register and post questions prior to

opening of forum (hoping to engage more alumni

from beginning of program)•Plan to encourage students and alumni to continue

their discussions through the Tufts International

Relations LinkedIn group