Alumni

Merrimack College alumni are an important part of our community. We are here to help support you in your current job search – whether you’re searching for yourself or hoping to fill an open position at your company. We encourage you to update your LinkedIn and stay connected with your fellow Warriors.

Post-grad Advising

Alumni advising is available at no cost to all graduates within one year of graduation from their most recent degree. As an alum, you can email obriencenter@merrimack.edu to make an appointment with a career advisor.

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LinkedIn Learning: Build new or existing skills with access to 17,000+ videos on LinkedIn Learning.

Job Searching

Handshake: Alumni starting with the Class of 2019 were all issued a Handshake account during their academic career. Simply log-in using your Merrimack single-sign-on information here

Alumni before 2019 can request to join Handshake as an alum here and create an account. You can use a Merrimack or non-Merrimack email address for login in this step

Career Fairs: All Merrimack College Internship & Career Fairs are open to students and alumni unless stated. We advertise upcoming career fairs on Instagram and LinkedIn. Connect with us!

Hire A Warrior

Post Internships or Jobs: Alumni* who are interested in sharing current professional-level internship and job opportunities with students can utilize Handshake to create an employer account. It is highly recommended you check in with your Human Resources team to see if they may have already shared the position(s). 

Alumni looking to engage further with Merrimack talent can visit this page to learn more and connect with our Employer Relations team or email employers@merrimack.edu

Staying Connected

The Office of Development & Alumni Relations hosts Summer Sips, Reunion and Homecoming weekends and more. Visit their website to learn about upcoming events. Join the Merrimack community on LinkedIn and stay connected with alumni, students, faculty and staff after you graduate. 

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