Alumni Turn Out In Force for Career Networking Event for Students
By Bowdoin NewsThe West Trek to San Francisco was a fantastic opportunity for students looking to make career connections and Bowdoin alumni played a vital part.
Thirty students trekked to San Francisco over spring break, dividing into smaller groups to explore finance, sustainability, social impact, technology, data and insights, or “non-tech tech careers” (jobs in tech companies that cover an array of functional roles such as marketing, design, and customer success).
A highlight of the trip was an evening mixer at Fort Mason on the waterfront where the West Trekkers had the opportunity to connect with more than a hundred Bowdoin alumni from across the Bay Area and from various lines of work. President Safa Zaki attended the event and delivered remarks to the students and alumni gathered, underscoring the strength of the Bowdoin network and the importance of these connections in supporting students’ career exploration.
West Trek students also convened as a full group throughout the trip, meeting with alumni at the companies Salesforce and Orrick, where they heard from alumni involved in a number of key technological developments over the past decades.
Trustee Mitch Zuklie ’91 and trustee emeritus Dave Brown ’79 spoke on a panel at Orrick. Zuklie later hosted a dinner for the Bowdoin visitors, with several notable San Francisco alumni: Sajjad Jaffer ’95, Andy Nakahata P’29, Matt Neidlinger ’06, Dean Preston ’91, Sarah Siwak ’13, and Brandon Sweeney ’89.
Read more about West Trek.