FOSTERING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN STUDENTS AND ALUMNI

 

Students seeking advice from people who were once in their shoes...
Alumni volunteers who want to provide advice and perspectives...
Hundreds of industries, job functions, majors, and other connections to make... 

Join the Logger Link Community

Why Should I Participate? 

Logger-to-Logger interactions and mentorship — both informal and formal — have the potential to powerfully impact student success.

Logger alumni are perfectly positioned to guide students. They understand both the Puget Sound experience and how a liberal arts education can prepare students for the world beyond college.

Whether you're asking or answering questions about life beyond Puget Sound, students and alumni can become a supportive part of one another's professional community — where you can share advice, encouragement, and networking connections. 

A community like Logger Link benefits both students and alumni in a variety of ways, and sets the Puget Sound experience apart from other liberal arts educations.

As membership grows, the benefits will expand exponentially. Please join Logger Link today!

Alumni Information

Alumni and students have opportunities to connect within the Logger Link community without launching an "official" mentee/mentor relationship.

Students may reach out to you with questions for brief conversations based on your profile and experiences. Feel free to connect with any student that contacts you, or to answer student questions in the established Groups and Communities. 

When the formal matched mentorship program rolls out, Loggers will have the ability to opt-in — to request a mentorship match based on their major or career interests. Alumni mentors are encouraged to meet regularly with their mentee through Logger Link, to help guide the student during their time at Puget Sound and in their career search. 

You can connect with other alumni through Logger Link to expand your network and to message one another about your shared interests or career pursuits.

Logger Link Groups help you find others who share your passions and careers, or who want to connect over a specific topic. 

As part of the formal matched mentorship program, your willingness to share your unique experience qualifies you to be a mentor!

Logger Mentors serve as a guide, friend, and resource who shares their Puget Sound education and professional experience — to pave the way for students to succeed at Puget Sound and beyond.

You are NOT expected to offer jobs or internships to your mentee, or to have all of the answers.

As part of the formal matched mentorship program, you will:

  • Share your experiences and career journey.
  • Help your mentee define their own goals, and support them as they work toward those goals.
  • Be a resource to your mentee as they develop their career interests and face new challenges.
  • Make an effort to communicate regularly with your mentee and to establish a genuine relationship.
  • Do your best to advise your student to the best of your ability. You won't always have all of the answers, and that's okay.
  • Click "Join the Logger Link Community."
  • Complete your profile — you can use the same information from your LinkedIn account if you choose.
  • Verify the email that is sent to your inbox from the Logger Link system/PeopleGrove platform.
  • Wait for a Puget Sound Admin to verify your account.
  • Start exploring! Join groups, respond to student questions, connect with other Loggers, and more!
Student Information

Students and alumni have opportunities to connect within the Logger Link community without launching an "official" mentee/mentor relationship...

Post questions in Groups to hear from multiple alumni, or reach out directly to an alum who has an "Ask Me Anything" option listed. Logger Link is filled with alumni who want to help you. Take the first step by messaging an alum today!

When the formal matched mentorship program rolls out, Loggers will have the ability to opt-in — to request a mentorship pairing based on their major or career interests. (We'll send invitations to all students who've joined Logger Link, once the program is available.)

Logger Link is an opportunity to share information and build relationships with people who want to help you succeed at and beyond Puget Sound! It's a way to get face time with professionals who you might not otherwise have access to — to make "professional friends" in a supportive community:

  • Connect with alumni whose field of study, career paths, interests, geographic location, etc. interest you.
  • Meet Loggers who share your interests.
  • Get answers to questions like...
    • What can I do with a major in _____ ?
    • What do alumni wish they'd known during college?

    • How can I best describe the benefits of my Puget Sound education to an employer?

Logger Link resources can help you navigate what's next...

  • Browse the Resources tab for articles and videos to help you build confidence and skills for your journey.
  • Want step-by-step guidance? Visit the Pathways tab for brief interactive sessions on topics like:
    • Career exploration
    • Informational Interviewing
    • Job search techniques
    • Navigating mentorship
  • Explore roles that align with your strengths, interests, and skills through the Career Paths tab.
  • Find your next job, internship, or learning experience (some offered by the Logger community!) through the Jobs tab.

Logger Link is for every student, whether Orientation was yesterday or you're preparing for Commencement in the Spring!

Students who engage with Logger Link will gain skills to help them throughout their time at Puget Sound and beyond.

Not sure where to start? Join the "Asks and Offers" group to see what other students are asking and to see who is responding. The more that you engage with Logger Link, the more you can enhance your Puget Sound experience. 

  • Click "Join the Logger Link Community."
  • Complete your profile — you can use the same information from your LinkedIn account if you choose.
  • Verify the email that is sent to your inbox from the Logger Link system/PeopleGrove platform.
  • Wait for a Puget Sound Admin to verify your account.
  • Start exploring. Join groups, ask questions, connect with other Loggers, and more!
FAQ

Once the formal matched mentorship program rolls out, students and alumni will be able to request a mentor or mentee pairing.

Alumni can opt in now. Students will be invited once the feature becomes available.

Loggers can sync their LinkedIn from their profile by selecting the "Sync LinkedIn profile" option.

Check out our Logger Link Profile Walkthrough for a tutorial on how to update your profile. 

Select the "Forgot your password? option during sign-in.

Enter the email address that you used to create your Logger Link account.

A message will be sent to the email address on file with instructions to create a new password.  

Be active! Ask questions, reach out to new people, and explore the resources.

Students: Don’t be afraid to reach out to someone new. Alumni in Logger Link are looking forward to having students connect with them — it's likely why they joined! Everyone in our community is here to support you and wants to see you succeed at Puget Sound and beyond. (Want a tour of the platform, or looking for tips on how to connect in a professional online environment like Logger Link? Career and Employment Services (CES) can help. Visit the office in Howarth 101 or schedule an appointment via Handshake.)

Alumni can view alumni profiles.

Students can view alumni profiles.

Alumni can view a student's profile if the student sends a direct message to the alum.

All members within a Group can view each other's profile. 

Contact Career and Employment Services (CES) or Alumni and Parent Relations (APR)

Students: Contact CES at ces@pugetsound.edu

Alumni: Contact APR at alumoffice@pugetsound.edu 

Contact support@peoplegrove.com or, when you're in Logger Link, click the question mark to talk to an expert.

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