Alumni

Stay Connected with San Francisco State University (SFSU)! 

Resources and services are available to address the career development and job search needs of all SFSU Alumni and Recent Graduates. If you are looking to recruit for your organization or an alumnus interested in mentoring current students, we welcome your continued participation with SFSU. 

 

Resources & Services

SFSU Alumni will keep the most of access to Career & Leadership Development (CLD) services that they had as a student.

 

CLD Platforms

Access to platforms Handshake & Big Interview.

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Handshake

Handshake is our online career management platform for students, alumni and employers.Thousands of employers, jobs, and event listings and growing.

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Big Interview

Big Interview provides lessons and virtual interview practice. Review your progress and get feedback from career professionals, mentors, and friends.

To gain access to any of the following platforms, please complete this form:

Attend CLD Sponsored Workshops & Job Fairs

If you want to continue building your career readiness skills or looking for your next role, alumni are welcome to attend in-person and virtual CLD sponsored workshops and job fairs. You must have a Handshake account to access event information and register. Request a Handshake account here.

 

College to Career Bootcamp Workshop Series - for Recent Graduates

Looking for a job after graduation, but don’t know where to begin? Starting the world of work isn’t as daunting as you might think. The Career & Leadership Department (CLD) has designed Summer Bootcamp Workshops just for you. In these virtual workshops, we’ll help you clarify your goals and provide a step by step approach to getting that job! Whether you’ve held a job or no job at all, our Summer Bootcamp Workshops are for you.

  • Coming in January 2025

You can also view more upcoming CLD events and fairs here.

 

Get Involved and Connect with Students

Once a Gator always a Gator! Are you looking for ways to connect with students or share your company's available positions? We offer a variety of ways to engage with current SFSU students. 

  • Hire a Gator: Post jobs and internships in SFSU Handshake for current students and fellow SFSU alumni. Register your organization for a free Handshake account and be sure to check out our other Employer Resources. 

  • Recruit On-Campus: If you are hiring or your company is hiring, register to participate in an Event or Fair at SFSU. To view upcoming dates, click here.

     

SFSU Alumni Association

The San Francisco State University alumni network is vast. As a graduate of SF State, you are part of a community of 280,000+ innovators, activists and leaders. More than 150,000 Gators are making their mark around the Bay Area and even more are impacting communities throughout the country and around the world. Working in education, public service, tech, entertainment, heath care and so much more, your peers have incredible stories to tell and knowledge to share. You have so much to be proud of. 

Keep your SF State bonds strong and join the SFSU Alumni Assocation today!  

 

Non-Affiliated Career Resources

CLD does not offer one-on-one career counseling appointments to alumni. 
 

Alumni seeking services associated with career coaching and career transitions could seek out community resources and/or professional career services.