Bernard Tolbert, M.S.W. ’73 & B.S. ’71, vice president of security for the NBA (left) offers career advice to one of several hundred UB students and recent graduates who participated in the January 8 Career Networking event in New York City.

On Thursday, January 8, the Metro New York City chapter of the UB Alumni Association hosted an annual alumni-student career networking night at the elegant Carriage House Center on East 38th Street in Manhattan.

This event, which was free to participants, garnered the support of more than 60 alumni, who graciously spent the evening sharing information with nearly 200 eager UB students and recent graduates. Topics discussed included career paths, résumé writing and organizational missions, as well as current internship and employment opportunities.

Among those in attendance were Tim Moi, B.A. ’88, and Tim Shum, B.S. ’03, who met at last year’s networking night. As a result of that meeting, Moi offered Shum a job in his company, the Maxim Group. All in all, it was a win-win situation, and a good reason to keep fellow UB graduates in mind for future job and internship opportunities.

Also, each alumni participant signed up to be a mentor in the Meet a Mentor program. Students who attended likewise signed up to participate in the program, which connects them with alumni mentors for advice on career concerns. Check the alumni Web site for future alumni-student networking opportunities in your area.

For more information on the Meet A Mentor program, click on the “Get Involved” tab of the alumni Web site at www.alumni.buffalo.edu, or contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 1-800-284-5382.