A Community Built Around Career Success
The Nor’easter Global Network is UNE’s ecosystem of professional connections, bringing together students, alumni, employer partners, faculty, staff, and friends of the University to support lifelong career success.
Through meaningful relationships, mentorship, shared expertise, and real-world opportunities, the network helps UNE students build the confidence, connections, and experience needed to navigate an evolving workforce.
The Nor’easter Global Network helps students and alumni:
- Explore career possibilities through industry engagement and professional mentorship
- Build meaningful connections with employers, faculty, community leaders, and each other
- Gain real-world experience through internships, experiential learning, and career-focused programming
- Develop professional confidence through networking, skill-building, and career readiness initiatives
- Navigate what’s next with access to trusted advice, opportunities, and lifelong support
Career Success Requires More Than a Degree
Today’s workforce requires more than academic knowledge alone. Professional connections and social capital are among the strongest predictors of long-term career success.
Through the Nor’easter Global Network, students begin building those relationships from day one, gaining access to mentors, industry insights, experiential learning opportunities, and a community invested in their future.
What Students Gain
Confidence
Discover your strengths, clarify direction, and build confidence to pursue meaningful opportunities.
Exposure
Explore careers through events, internships, networking, and hands-on learning experiences.
Relationships
Build your professional network with mentorship, alumni engagement, and employer partnerships.
Readiness
Turn classroom knowledge into workplace impact with career-focused skill development.
Students and Families
Support That Lasts Beyond Graduation
Choosing the right college is about more than just selecting a major. It’s about joining a community that will support your goals and growth — now and in the future.
At UNE, career readiness begins early and is integrated throughout your undergraduate years and beyond through advising, experiential learning, employer engagement, and career development programming. The result is a strong foundation of experience, mentorship, and professional connections that continues to create opportunities long after graduation.
Through the Nor’easter Global Network, students can:
- Explore career pathways and discover professional interests
- Connect with alumni, employers, and industry professionals
- Participate in internships, research, and experiential learning
- Build professional confidence and real workplace skills
- Develop a network that supports lifelong career growth
UNE Alumni
Stay Connected. Make an Impact.
Through the Nor’easter Global Network and the UNE CareerConnect platform, UNE alumni stay engaged with their alma mater while supporting the next generation of Nor’easters.
As a UNE alumnus, you can:
- Search for jobs and professional opportunities
- Share your expertise and industry knowledge
- Serve as a mentor or career advisor
- Participate in campus networking and career events
- Support internships and experiential learning opportunities
- Expand your own professional network
- Stay connected to the UNE community
As you progress from a student to a graduate, you’re encouraged to remain an active participant in the network, boosting your own career prospects while strengthening opportunities for current and future Nor’easters.
Faculty and Professional Staff
Career Readiness Is a Shared Commitment
The University of New England’s faculty and professional staff play a vital role in helping our students connect academics, experiential learning, and career success.
UNE faculty and staff can:
- Connect students with professional opportunities
- Integrate career readiness into advising and curricula
- Engage with alumni and employer partners
- Support networking and mentorship initiatives
- Help students build confidence and social capital
Together, faculty, professional staff, employers, and alumni create an ecosystem where career development becomes part of everyone’s UNE experience.
Connect with the Office of Career Readiness and Workforce Development
Friends of UNE
Invest in Student Success
Friends of UNE include community leaders, volunteers, donors, advocates, board members, and professionals who share UNE’s commitment to student development and career success.
By sharing your expertise, opening doors, building connections, and supporting career-focused programming, you can help expand opportunities for students and strengthen the Nor’easter Global Network.
Ways To Engage Include:
- Sharing professional expertise
- Participating in networking and mentoring opportunities
- Supporting student programs and events
- Connecting students to career opportunities
- Advocating for UNE’s mission and community impact
UNE CareerConnect
Your Gateway to the Nor’easter Global Network
UNE CareerConnect is UNE’s centralized hub for career exploration and engagement with the Nor’easter Global Network.
Whether you’re seeking advice, opportunities, industry insight, or ways to give back, CareerConnect helps you engage with the people and resources that matter most on one convenient platform.
Through UNE CareerConnect, users can:
- Connect with members of the Nor’easter Global Network
- Explore jobs and internships
- Participate in networking and career events
- Access mentorship opportunities
- Join interest-based communities and groups
- Share expertise and professional opportunities
- Access resources that support lifelong career growth
students participating in career workshops
academic majors supported through internships
employer connections across New England
215
one-on-one internship meetings
130
employer partner conversations
203
credit-
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internships
300+
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Signature Programs and Events
- Industry Exploration Day
- Career Conversations
- Launching Your Career
- Investing in Your Life After College
- Career Connections Mixer
- Career Immersion Experiences
- From Campus to Career: Internship Preparation Programming
Supported by the Office of Career Readiness and Workforce Development
The Nor’easter Global Network is supported and coordinated by UNE’s Office of Career Readiness and Workforce Development, which works across the University to integrate career readiness into the student experience.
Through advising, employer relations, experiential learning, career programming, and cross-University collaboration, the office helps students build:
- Confidence through advising, mentorship, and career exploration
- Exposure through events, internships, and industry engagement
- Relationships through alumni, employer, and community connections
- Readiness through skill development, experiential learning, and professional preparation
Together, these efforts create an intentional ecosystem that transforms career readiness into lifelong career success.
