Students can continue to use Cane2Cane to find alumni mentors. Cane2Cane is an online platform that connects UM students with alumni for opportunities to explore career paths, prepare for the workplace, and establish new connections in their network. You can message alumni and schedule virtual meetings to get advice or ask them about their careers.

Career Explorer by Sokanu is a career matching platform that helps people find their ideal career! Career Explorer accomplishes this in two ways. The first is through their unique career test — a prediction engine built from the ground up using the latest innovations in psychometrics and machine learning. The second is through Career Explorer’s 800+ career profiles, containing thousands of pieces of unique content aimed at helping people understand and enter careers. Access this resource through your Handshake account, under “Resources” in the “Career Center” tab or click here to get started!

Jose Arce Coordinator Career Readiness & Inclusion Initiatives

I was the first person in my immediate family to go away for college. I often struggled with time management and balancing my work and student involvement opportunities. I also struggled with finding other people like me: being first-generation, Latinx, LGBT+. Luckily, I learned to ask for help from campus administrators and I began to develop myself as a stronger student leader. I was involved in several areas of campus. My involvement and scholarship influenced me in wanting to help other college students navigate their experience. Eventually, I pursued my master’s degree in college student affairs. If I was able to give my undergrad self some advice, what I would say is try not to doubt yourself. You earned your spot, don’t let anyone ever try and devalue what you bring to your university. Each of our paths are unique and messy, so don’t compare your success with others around you.