After you graduate from your community college, knowing what to do next is daunting. Luckily, there are numerous benefits from your alma mater to enjoy, many of which are exclusive to alumni. If you’ve recently earned your degree, here are a few reasons to consider staying involved with your college.

3 Reasons to Be an Active Alum With Your Community College

1. Leveraging Career Services

One of the most valuable resources available for former college students is the career services office. Many colleges partner with local employers seeking candidates with degrees, and positions are often made available to alumni first before the general public. Thus, being involved in an alumni network will help you find your first job out of college, or even transition employers down the road.

2. Exploring Networking Opportunities

If there isn’t a job that aligns with your skills or interests right away, staying involved with your community college will open doors down the road. Classmates are finding their careers, too. Keeping the lines of communication open through networking opportunities such as events and online platforms will help you get an “in” with your dream company. Of course, you may have the chance to repay the favor for a fellow jobseeker one day, too. 

3. Keeping In Touch With Classmates

Many colleges publish newsletters or magazines and share announcements to keep alumni networks updated on past students’ achievements and life events. If you join your network, you might opt to share your updates with the community. Schools also hold events where alumni are welcome, which provides the opportunity to see college friends and make new ones, too.

If you’re seeking a community college that will propel you through your academic career and beyond, look to Southeast Community College. Serving the 15-county area of southeast Nebraska, SCC has campuses in Beatrice, Lincoln, and Milford and six learning centers. SCC also offers more than 60 career/technical education programs, plus transfer. Southeast also offers alumni lifetime career services, including resume writing, interview training and job-search assistance. Learn more about SCC’s alumni/career services at website or call 402-471-3333 for additional information.