Professional Connections

an undergraduate's networking dream come true

The Professional Connections Team is composed of eight students who plan events to connect students with alumni, faculty and professionals from around the country. These events range from seminars on how to become financially independent, tours of local businesses, and career-building events that link undergraduates to local professionals.

The events are like professional networking events. But less scary. With more free food. And fun.

Badger Business Tours (BBT) seeks to link together current students, alumni and local businesses. Given that our University resides in Wisconsin’s second largest city, Madison is full of successful businesses with extremely successful alumni. Our goal for the program is to build a bridge between current students and alumni who have become prominent business leaders in Madison. We hope this encourages students to stay in Madison, contribute to the community, with the ultimate goal being that this encourages active alumnihood.

Beyond Wisconsin is an event for students gearing up to start a job, internship, or any other endeavor in a new U.S. city. At this event, students will hear useful advice on how to thrive socially, personally and financially, in a new city. Students will have an opportunity to join in on roundtable discussions with other people moving to the same cities as them. Beyond Wisconsin will help ease your worries about moving to a new place and give you the tools you need to strive using your Badger network even after you leave Wisconsin!

Career Fair Prep Night (CFPN) is a WASB sponsored event designed to help students prepare for the L&S Career Fair. At Career Fair Prep participants are able to hear from a professional speaker and receive group and one-on-one resume feedback. Following the presentation, College of Letters and Sciences Career Services representatives along with some of the UW-Madison alumni will be available to offer students feedback on their resumes. The event is a great opportunity to make connections with future employers. Maximize your experience at Career Fair Prep and positively prepare for future employment!