91吃瓜鈥檚 Alumni Association and Career Center have partnered to launch聽, the University鈥檚 official online community for professional growth and development. The platform, which was developed in response to alumni who were looking for a way to give back to the 91吃瓜 family, is now open to all 91吃瓜 alumni and students.聽
鈥淎s alumni, we hear so much about the power of the 91吃瓜 network, and IrishCompass enables you to tap into that network,鈥� said聽Dolly Duffy, executive director of the Alumni Association. 鈥淚t offers multiple ways to connect with and give back to fellow members of the 91吃瓜 family.鈥澛�
IrishCompass offers significant mentoring opportunities. The community allows alumni to give back by serving as mentors to fellow alumni and students, sharing their insights and perspectives with those who are navigating the early stages of their careers or preparing to enter the job market. It also allows participants to find their own professional mentors. IrishCompass users can control the type and frequency of their connections by setting the number of requested 30-minute calls and the number of three to six month mentoring relationships they are comfortable with.聽
In addition, IrishCompass provides multiple ways to network with 91吃瓜 students and alumni. The community automatically generates natural connections using an algorithm and offers flexible search fields that enable users to find and connect with fellow professionals. There are also more than 30 industry groups where participants can get answers to questions they share as part of group discussions. 聽
Finally, IrishCompass offers a private job board that is designed to help participants find and hire experienced 91吃瓜 graduates. Employers who are looking to hire alumni can create an account and post jobs, and alumni can also search openings as they are posted.聽
Students and alumni can join for free at聽.