
SAVE THE DATE: Friday, October 3, 2025

Building Networks, Discovering Opportunities
Join us on Friday Oct 3, 2025 for an afternoon designed to help you expand your network, gain career insights, and uncover opportunities you didn’t even know existed. The transition from college to career can be exciting but also challenging. Get ready to connect for a day of inspiring sessions designed to give you the tools, insights, and confidence to thrive in your college journey and beyond. Let’s take your future to the next level!
C3 Event Highlights
Lunch with Presenters and Keynote Speaker
Join alumnae/i, employers, and our keynote speaker to review conference plan, make connections and hear an inspiring message to kick off the annual conference.
Speed Connections:
Connect with a wide range of professionals in a fast-paced setting, perfect for expanding your professional network and exploring potential career opportunities.
Breakout Sessions:
Dynamic discussions with alumnae/i, employers, and other seasoned professionals from multiple sectors to gain valuable insights into different career paths and industry trends.
LinkedIn Photobooth
Enhance your professional online presence with a high-quality LinkedIn photo, and more!

Join us for “Building Networks, Discovering Possibilities” at our annual Career Connection Conference and take the first step towards your future. This event is a unique opportunity to ignite your passion, gain critical insights, and pave the way for your future success. Don’t miss this chance to get prepared for college and for life after Hollins.
From 7% to 40%
A study by SilkRoad found that employee referrals accounted for only 7% of all job applications, but they contributed to over 40% of all hires
Source: SilkRoad, "Sources of Hire 2017," 2017
15x
Research by Jobvite concludes that referred candidates are 15 times more likely to be hired compared to candidates who apply by just submitting resumes online
Source: Jobvite, "Job Seeker Nation Report," 2018