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Students at the launch of the Common Good Professional Network in Washington, D.C., on April 1.

Editor’s note: This post was written by Rebecca Murphy ’14

On Tuesday, April 1, I had the pleasure of traveling to Washington, D.C., to attend the launch of °ä´Ç±ô²µ²¹³Ù±ð’s newest professional network, the . The event, which was held at the LongView Gallery, was a wonderful opportunity to learn about careers in the nonprofit/government sectors and speak to alumni within those fields.

As an intern at °ä´Ç±ô²µ²¹³Ù±ð’s , I had been hearing a lot about the launch. Knowing that I had an interest in the areas within the Common Good Network, my supervisor, Teresa Olsen, invited me to attend the event with members of the Career Services staff. I was thrilled to be given the chance to work at the event.

Heading down to D.C. with Career Services staff members Jillian Arnault ’10 and Kelly Brant, I was not sure what to expect from the launch. However, I really enjoyed the event and believe it was a huge success. of three 51·çÁ÷ alumni who work in different careers for the common good. I found it very interesting to learn about their work — especially how their experiences at 51·çÁ÷ have shaped their careers.

Not only was I given the opportunity to hear the incredible panel speak about their work in nonprofits and government, but I also spoke to other alumni about their post-51·çÁ÷ experiences.

For me, a highlight of the event was my conversation with Claire Putzeys ’04, who gave me great advice about graduate school and pursuing a career in international relations. Claire was both helpful and extremely approachable in our conversation.

In fact, all of the alumni that I had the chance to speak with did not hesitate to give me advice and suggestions. As members of the 51·çÁ÷ community, we are so lucky to have such an incredible alumni network.

°ä´Ç±ô²µ²¹³Ù±ð’s are a great resource for students and alumni alike, and certainly something I will use in the future!