#engagementstory CSU NORTHRIDGE GRADUATE STRUGGLING WITH JOB SEARCH DUE TO PANDEMIC By MAX LEISTEN Just this week we’ve formally “exited” the pandemic. After three years we aim to return to normal. Though for most of us normal will never come…
#engagementstory CSU NORTHRIDGE FRESHMAN LOOKING FOR ADVICE ON CHOOSING A MAJOR By MAX LEISTEN The questions we get from students vary based on where in their journey they are. Freshman, like the below, may be anxious about choosing a major,…
#engagementstory PITT STUDENT URGENTLY LOOKING FOR SHADOWING OPPORTUNITIES By MAX LEISTEN Here’s another question I get at times: “Why would a student not feel comfortable reaching out via our platform for help?” I may try to have this individual remember…
#engagementstory NC STATE ENGINEERING PROSPECT SEEKS PROGRAM INSIGHTS By MAX LEISTEN I love this: “Makes me feel more comfortable.” Asking for help is hard. We all fear rejection, not being valued or heard, and often choose NOT to ask for…
#engagementstory PITT SENIOR SEEKING HEALTHCARE CAREER PATH GUIDANCE By MAX LEISTEN Here is a stat that always surprises leaders we’re speaking to: 75% of students use Protopia for career-related questions. Asking your alma mater for help is mostly about career…
#engagementstory PROSPECTIVE UNCSA STUDENT INQUIRES ABOUT CAREER OPPORTUNITIES By MAX LEISTEN It’s enrollment crunch time and it’s been amazing to watch prospective students connect with both alumni and students to make the right decision for them. Customers use Protopia’s Circles…
#engagementstory LSE ALUM NETWORKS WITH HUMAN RESOURCES GRADUATES TO ADVANCE HER CAREER By MAX LEISTEN I often get the question from alumni and advancement leaders: “So is this something alumni can use as well?” Yes. Your community includes alumni, students,…
#engagementstory PROSPECTIVE STUDENT INQUIRING ABOUT CAREER POTENTIAL By MAX LEISTEN Everything we do starts with a question, and that applies of course to prospective students looking to commit. Is this the right program? Will I thrive there? What can I…
#engagementstory MICHIGAN VETERAN STUDENT SEARCHING FOR ETHICAL AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURER By MAX LEISTEN To celebrate Veterans Day in the United States, I am sharing a request from a Navy veteran and University of Michigan mechanical engineering student wondering if inclusivity, sustainability,…
#engagementstory NETWORKING IN NYC By MAX LEISTEN I have a special place in my heart for the arts and artists (my daughter is one). Artists more than any other profession follow their passion, and that fearless pursuit bonds alumni of…
