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Whether you are (or were) a student of environmental science or English, biomedical engineering or business, the Bear Down Network can help you move ahead. Want to work more efficiently? Become a better leader? Or even change careers? Join the Bear Down Network today to connect with fellow Arizona alumni and further your professional path. Sign up today.

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Professional tips, advice and insights from Arizona alumni, faculty and advisers — no matter your professional focus or career level.

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Networking Guide

How to Write Bear Down Network Messages That Get a Response

Do you want to connect with someone on the Bear Down Network? A simple message is the best way to connect with someone you may not know. Here’s where to start.

Networking Guide

How to Write a Job Posting That Attracts the Right Candidates

Attracting the right candidates is critical to the success of your team. Here’s how to write a job posting that increases visibility and attracts the best applicants.

Career Wisdom

What Makes an Idea Innovative? 6 Characteristics to Consider

In the age of technology and rapid innovation, it’s hard to tell if an idea is truly innovative. Consider these characteristics as you evaluate your idea for innovation.

Networking Guide

How to Network for Your Startup: 6 Tips From a Successful Entrepreneur

Building awareness of your business is essential for its success. Learn how to start building the presence of your business with this business networking guide.

Mentoring Spotlight

How Do I Make a Career Change? 4 Lessons from Career Mentors

Making a career change can feel overwhelming. Fortunately, UArizona mentors are here to help with four important tips you can use to make the transition easier.

Career Wisdom

Is It Important to Be Passionate About Your Work?

Do you really need to be passionate about your work to find success? Explore the connection between passion and career path.

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Career Wisdom

5 Signs You’re Stuck in a Career Rut — and What to Do About It

How do you know when your career has gone stagnant? We offer five signs that you’re in need of a change and how to take action.

Mentoring Spotlight

How to Find the Right Career Mentor

We discuss how to find a mentor and outline the ways the Bear Down Network can help you in your search.

Career Wisdom

7 Ways to Grow Your Network

Growing your professional network can introduce you to new jobs, potential mentors and other helpful career resources.

Alumni Story

The Power of Building a Diverse Workforce

Two University of Arizona journalism alumnae at the Los Angeles Times are contributing to a diverse wave of journalists breathing new life into newsrooms.

Career Wisdom

The Wildcat’s Guide to Finding Your Career Path

The road to a dream career is rarely straight and narrow. These tips will help guide your journey toward the right career path.

Startup Central

Lessons Every Entrepreneur Should Know

Pillow.com founder Sean Conway reveals the secrets behind the success of his startups and what he would tell any budding entrepreneur.

Startup Central

Failing Forward: What Entrepreneurs Can Learn from Their Mistakes

Behind any successful entrepreneur is a wealth of mistakes. Discover how to turn your failures into your greatest achievements.

Startup Central

How to Turn an Age-Old Need Into a Business for the Digital Age

With ZipSit, Peter Helms ’97 and Josh Benveniste ’95 transformed an idea into an app that’s changing babysitting.

Career Wisdom

5 Career Lessons After Getting 5 Degrees

Nurse practitioner-turned-CEO Valerie Kading shares how a lifetime of learning has expanded her ability to help others.

Mentoring Spotlight

Students and Professionals of All Ages: Why You Should Find a Career Mentor

A mentor can be a wellspring of honest wisdom — a source of helpful perspective from someone who has succeeded, critical to helping you do the same.

Startup Central

Embracing Entrepreneurship with a Young Tech Luminary

UA alumnus Viputheshwar Sitaraman (’16, bachelor’s in molecular and cellular biology) has helped rethink digital media and visual storytelling.

Creative Spotlight

How to Nourish an Artistic Career

If anyone knows how to make it as a creator in this world, it’s the nationally acclaimed Louis Delsarte (’77, Master of Fine Arts).

Startup Central

A Blueprint for Entrepreneurship from an Innovative Architect

A successful Phoenix architect, Diane Jacobs (’88, bachelor’s in architecture), shares her formula for small-business success.

Wildcat Q&A

How One Arizona Alumnus Became a Director at Nike

Manny Espinoza ’02 (bachelor’s degree in political science) on human behavior, networking and how you can get ahead on your professional journey.

Wildcat Q&A

How to Successfully Launch a Career (and Company)

You don’t graduate college a year early to start your own biotech company and not learn a few lessons along the way. Sean McClain (’11, bachelor’s in biochemistry and molecular biology) shares how he became an industry innovator before turning 30.

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Quiz: Are You an Effective Manager?

Are you doing your part to maintain a great team and cultivate talent? Answer a few simple questions and find out.

Quiz

Quiz: Are You a Good Employee?

Take this quiz to find out — and get tips for improvement based on your outcome.

Mentoring Spotlight

How Mentorship Can Enhance Your Career No Matter Your Age

A mentorship can manifest in many ways, such as job shadowing, coaching, advice-giving and professional guidance. No matter the shape it takes, a mentorship will offer benefits in many directions.

Business Luminaries

Transforming Ideas (and Failures) into Success

How UA alumnus Matt Van Horn’s (’06, bachelor’s in business administration) backpacking adventure through Zimbabwe led to the rise of Lyft.

Business Luminaries

Making the Jump from Sports to Fashion

As a former student-athlete who now suits up the NBA’s best, UA track-and-field phenom Percy Knox (’92, bachelor’s in media arts) makes success his business.

Career Wisdom

How to Write a Job Description That Attracts Top Candidates

Your ability to craft a compelling job post is one of the first and most important steps in finding a new employee. A less-than-great post could fail to attract your ideal candidate.

Wildcat Q&A

How to Turn Your Hobby into a Career

It’s a career maxim that students hear when choosing a major: Do what you love. Diana Steffen’s (’03, bachelor’s in journalism) journey from junior reporter to successful entrepreneur shows that it is possible.

Career Wisdom

5 Ways to Be a Strong and Inspiring Leader

You want to become a workplace leader, or you're finally leading your own team. Now what? These fail-safe tips will help ensure success in a leadership role.

Career Wisdom

5 Small Changes to Supercharge Your Work Productivity

You don’t need a complete overhaul to your daily routine to maximize efficiency — just a few tweaks can yield big results.

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Upcoming Career Events

Learn about events that will benefit your business and career.

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Career Wisdom

The Bear Down Network Has the Resources and Tools You Need to Advance Your Career

Professional tips, advice and insights from Arizona alumni, faculty and advisers — no matter your professional focus or career level.

Networking Guide

How to Write Bear Down Network Messages That Get a Response

Networking Guide

How to Write a Job Posting That Attracts the Right Candidates

Career Wisdom

What Makes an Idea Innovative? 6 Characteristics to Consider

Networking Guide

How to Network for Your Startup: 6 Tips From a Successful Entrepreneur

Mentoring Spotlight

How Do I Make a Career Change? 4 Lessons from Career Mentors

Career Wisdom

Is It Important to Be Passionate About Your Work?

Career Wisdom

5 Signs You’re Stuck in a Career Rut — and What to Do About It

Mentoring Spotlight

How to Find the Right Career Mentor

Career Wisdom

7 Ways to Grow Your Network

Alumni Story

The Power of Building a Diverse Workforce

Career Wisdom

The Wildcat’s Guide to Finding Your Career Path

Startup Central

Lessons Every Entrepreneur Should Know

Startup Central

Failing Forward: What Entrepreneurs Can Learn from Their Mistakes

Startup Central

How to Turn an Age-Old Need Into a Business for the Digital Age

Career Wisdom

5 Career Lessons After Getting 5 Degrees

Mentoring Spotlight

Students and Professionals of All Ages: Why You Should Find a Career Mentor

Startup Central

Embracing Entrepreneurship with a Young Tech Luminary

Creative Spotlight

How to Nourish an Artistic Career

Startup Central

A Blueprint for Entrepreneurship from an Innovative Architect

Wildcat Q&A

How One Arizona Alumnus Became a Director at Nike

Wildcat Q&A

How to Successfully Launch a Career (and Company)

Quiz

Quiz: Are You an Effective Manager?

Quiz

Quiz: Are You a Good Employee?

Mentoring Spotlight

How Mentorship Can Enhance Your Career No Matter Your Age

Business Luminaries

Transforming Ideas (and Failures) into Success

Business Luminaries

Making the Jump from Sports to Fashion

Career Wisdom

How to Write a Job Description That Attracts Top Candidates

Wildcat Q&A

How to Turn Your Hobby into a Career

Career Wisdom

5 Ways to Be a Strong and Inspiring Leader

Career Wisdom

5 Small Changes to Supercharge Your Work Productivity

Wildcat Professional Resources

Find a Job

Career Library

Upcoming Career Events

Career Coaching

Are you interested in a career coaching session at the Arizona Alumni Association?