Career Services

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Career Services

Alumni

Alumni Career Services

University of Richmond alumni have access to comprehensive Career Services for life.

Individual Career Consultations

Schedule an appointment
Your career consultant can help you explore careers, identify options, and create action plans. You can also strategize your job search, including resume reviews, mock interviews, and networking. Appointments are available in-person, or via phone or Skype.

Career and Industry Exploration

VAULT Industry Research
Research different industries and career paths and get in-depth information about various fields by logging into SpiderConnect. The link to the VAULT Career Insider is located under the opportunities tab.

Career Resources

SpiderConnect
SpiderConnect is the University of Richmond's online database that allows you to search opportunities and register for events. Alumni can retrieve their log-in information at https://wwws.richmond.edu/alumni or by contacting the University of Richmond Single Sign On (SSO) Alumni support line at (866) 998-0010 or (804) 289-8547.

Resource Library
Career publications and tip sheets are available at the Career Services office in 306 Tyler Haynes Commons and our online resource library.

UR Career Connections LinkedIn Group
This group provides an online environment for students and alumni to engage in networking focused on achieving their professional goals.

Learn more about career services for alumni of the Law School (and its database of opportunities) and School of Professional and Continuing Studies.

Upcoming Alumni Career Events

Mar
09
Back to Basics: LinkedIn
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The “Back to Basics” series is designed for those who have been in the workforce for a bit (or longer), and... Continue reading
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Mar
09
Beyond the Job Description: What Employers Really Want and How International Students Can Prepare For It
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Soft skills, such as networking and interviewing, are a crucial part of the job search process. Come to this virtual... Continue reading
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Mar
11
Job Search Workshop
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
The pandemic has introduced new obstacles when it comes to finding a job. Let us help! Come learn about resources for... Continue reading
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Mar
16
Back to Basics: Networking
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Mar
16
HR Professionals Panel
6:30 PM - 7:45 PM
The COVID-19 pandemic and 2020 economic changes significantly impacted the HR field, and as a student interested in this... Continue reading
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Mar
23
Back to Basics: Job Searching
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Mar
30
Back to Basics: Interviews & Negotiations
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Alumni Features

Leading a hospital during a pandemic
Adapting to rapid changes is key to leading during a crisis

Adrienne Smith, '98, pursues her dream in Napa Valley
The general manager of a California winery gets creative in turning unexpected challenges into success

Alumnus at forefront of COVID-19 battle
Walgreens executive Ed Kaleta, '95, takes a lead in the COVID-19 testing and vaccination rollouts

Alumna conducts HIV vaccine research at NIH
Summer internship in Tanzanian hospital leads to NIH research, medical school

Alumnus at nexus of transportation, environmental stewardship
Transportation company executive Maurice Henderson, '97, works to increase access to environmentally friendly transit

Spider web nets internships
A strong Spider web connects Jepson School interns to Robins School alumnus

Leadership in Times of Crisis
Alumni share leadership challenges and strategies for this tumultuous year

Keesha Trim, GB'19, elected to national Risk Management Association board
While managing the University's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Trim was elected to the international University Risk Management & Insurance Association board of directors.

Alumna champions kidney health
Melissa West, '97, champions kidney health through partnership and innovation

Jepson scholarship recipient earns distinction at Oxford
Sabrina Escobar Miranda, '19, will graduate with distinction from Oxford master's program

Connor Frascati, '20
Recent graduate set to lead a U.S. Army National Guard platoon

Frontline Warriors
Jepson School alumni are leading the fight against the coronavirus

Reflections from the Gibb Award winner
Eric Beatty, '00, GC'12, 2020 Gibb Family Distinguished Adjunct Alumni Award recipient

Spider Helpers: Robins School alumni doing their part to help fight COVID-19
From food donations to creating PPE, our Robins School Spiders are working together to fight COVID-19 from coast to coast.

2020 Society for Personality and Social Psychology Convention
Students, recent graduates present research

John D'Addario III, '93, on running the family business
If you've ever played an instrument with a string, it was probably made by D'Addario.

UR alum creates rapid coronavirus test
David Raiser, '06, led the effort to develop test kits for patients and medical providers.

Accounting students visit alumni at SEC, FBI
This month, a group of accounting students visited Robins School alumni at the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), in Washington, D.C.

Spider raises $200M for AvePoint, setting up growth for RVA
"It's the highlight of my professional career so far," Barnes said.

Robert S. Jepson Jr. inducted as Georgia Trustee
UR alumnus and Jepson School visionary awarded Georgia's highest honor

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