Services For Alumni
bc alumni career services
Network With Alumni
Through the BC Career Network. Access through the BC Online Community.
The BC Eaglelink Job Database
A job database accessible exclusively to BC alumni. Access through the BC Online Community.
Additional Job Listings on the Web
Job banks, listings, etc.
Post a Job or Internship; Assist Boston College Students
Post a job or internship; join the Career Network; recruit on-campus; host a Shadow experience.
Where Eagles Have Landed
See what alumni are up to in this post-graduate survey.
Online Resources
Alumni Central
Job listings, video tutorials, career advice, and podcasts.
Career Management Alliance
Compilation of career advice blogs.
Evil H-R Lady
Advice about resumes, interviewing, and salary questions.
Kuder Journey
Step-by-step guides to changing careers.
LinkedIn Blog
Job search advice, with searchable archive.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Information about the job market in your area, including expected job prospects.
Occupational Employment Statistics
Wage and employment statistics, viewable by geographic area.
Salary Calculator
Data for answering the salary question.
General Advice
Advice for Behavioral Based Interviews
The Best Way to Use Job Boards
Selling Yourself in an Interview
Advice on Reentering the Workforce
iRelaunch
A comprehensive list of companies worldwide offering reentry programs
10 Commandments for Career Changers
Suggesting your Own Returnship
Making a Comeback in the Workforce
Additional Resources
Resumes, Letters, Interview Skills
Careers / Self-Assessment Tests
Career Center counseling services are now available to current students and graduates within the past five years. If you have graduated beyond the five year mark, please use this website and networking resources available through the Alumni Association.
Alumni may also wish to visit and learn more about our new alumni career management partner, Transitions Solutions.
Networking Advice
How To Be Noticed When Applying Online
Using Social Media To Your Advantage
Resume and Cover Letter Advice
Creating an Effective Resume After a Firing
How To Optimize Your Cover Letter
Resume Tips for Experienced Workers
Useful Books
starred books available in the Career Resource Library
TheBrand You50 (Reinventing Work)
Tom Peters
* The Career Change Resume
Karen Hofferber, Kim Isaacs
Cover Letter Magic : Trade Secrets of Professional Resume Writers
Wendy S. Enelow, Louise M. Kursmark
Escape the Mid-Career Doldrums
Charles A. Buck, Marcia L. Worthing
Expert Resumes for Career Changers
Wendy S. Enelow, Louise M. Kursmark
Fast Track Guide to a Professional Job Search
Joanie Natalizio, Richard Knowdell
* Gallery of Best Resumes
David Noble
Job-Winning Answers to the Hardest Interview Questions
Casey Hawley, Deborah Zemke
Over 40 and You're Hired! : Secrets to Landing a Great Job
Robin Ryan (BC grad)
Resume Branding 101 : Strategies for Getting Noticed in 10 Seconds or Less
Asta Publications, LLC
* Resume Magic : Trade Secrets of a Professional Resume Writer / Edition 4 Susan Britton Whitcomb
Resumes for Re-Entering the Job Market
McGraw-Hill