Job Search “How do I start my job search as an aspiring archivist? “ A student nearing graduation reached out to alumni for guidance on breaking into the museum and archives field, with dreams of one day working at the…
September 24, 2025 Career Services Solution Showcase This webinar showcases four groundbreaking solutions redefining how career services can deliver results in today’s challenging job market. Meet the innovators building faster, smarter, and simpler ways to connect students with opportunities, alumni,…
Enrollment Support “Can Newhouse help prepare me for my dream PR career in public policy or political communication?” In this exchange, a prospective Newhouse School of Public Communications student asked about career prep, and the alum’s response showed exactly why…
AppState Senior “How do I best gain hands-on experience before graduate school?” This interaction is a great example of how meaningful networking doesn’t always require a formal setting or immediate job offer. It’s about shared experience, guidance, and a willingness…
WEBINAR Scaling career support and networking at Western Governors University Robert Sullivan, Senior Director of Alumni Engagement and Michelle Stepp, Regional Alumni Network Manager, share how WGU is using Protopia to make it simple for its students to network with…
#engagementstory FACULTY LOOKING FOR SPORTS PROFESSIONALS TO SPEAK IN HER CLASS By MAX LEISTEN We often advocate that anyone in your community should be free to ask for help, and get it. That includes faculty looking for alumni to share…
#engagementstory FSU STUDENT CURIOUS ABOUT COMBINING THEATRE AND PSYCHOLOGY By MAX LEISTEN Careers are never linear. There is no “one path” to follow but rather most of us have many different careers in our lives (being CEO of Protopia is…
#engagementstory ROANOKE COLLEGE STUDENT FRUSTRATED WITH JOB REQUIREMENTS By MAX LEISTEN Here’s a fantastic example of how to ask alumni for help — give them something nonsensical that they have struggled with so that they can share their own experience. Looking…
#engagementstory FSU YOUNG ALUM LOOKING FOR RESUME FEEDBACK By MAX LEISTEN A question we often get is “is Protopia also for alumni looking for help?” Of course! We’ve built it to be truly for everyone in your community, from prospects…
#engagementstory DUKE “FIRST SUMMER” QUESTION ACTIVATES LOTS OF ALUMNI By MAX LEISTEN We’re pretty good (we think) at assessing what question will get a response from alumni. A great introduction is crucial, a clear “ask” that is easy to respond…
