Welcome to the Career Initiative Network
Welcome to the Career Initiative Network
The Brown University Office of Alumni Relations launched the Career Initiative in 2022 to support Brown alumni who were affected by recent layoffs, were finding their way back into the workforce after pandemic-related disruptions, or were otherwise dealing with uncertainty. In 2023, we launched two Rapid Response Career Initiatives which engaged over 3,000 alumni with the University and each other in a new way. The pilot programs generated a shared common joy for the opportunity to connect and build community capital.
These programs have helped us explore modalities for launching career and life design initiatives at Brown.
What is life design? See below.
There is no perfectly curated path for us that leads to personal fulfillment. As an undergraduate, we go through the education system and are left with the question "Now what?"
To help answer this question, we recognize that while a career and job are important, there are other areas of our lives that need attention in order to feel fulfillment and meaning. Life design is about planning a balance between those areas of your life (career, health, and social).
Getting curious about our intentions and learning to describe our goals is a great step to understanding our personal definitions of fulfillment. How do we start the process? Making connections with others is a great first step. Join a community of interest below and start connecting with others who care about the same topics as you!
We invite you to the webinar catalog to watch the recordings of our alumni speakers from the first round of workshops. You can also join the conversation in our LinkedIn groups! Join our LinkedIn communities and meet fellow alumni!
Brown Affinity Career Initiative
Asian American Alumni Alliance (A4)
Brown Investment Group (B.I.G)
Careers in the Common Good (CCG)
First Generation College Students and Alumni
Legal Education Alumni, Students + Community
Public Health Alumni Networking and Careers