NECC Connect

Need help “opening the door” at a dream company? Want to get an alum’s perspective on your resume? Not sure how to interview? 50,000+ Knights are ready to help.

Knights work at amazing places

Found a role that you are interested in, and looking for insights into what it's like to work there? Just ask a fellow Knight.

Amtrust
Anna Jaques Hospital
Apex Life Sciences
Apollo International
Apple
AT&T
Bank of America
Berklee College of Music
Beth Israel Deaconess
Boston Children’s Hospital
Boston University
Brigham & Womens Hospital
Cambridge Hospital
CBS Radio
Century Bank
Chief Medical Examiner
City of Haverhill
City of Lawrence
City of Lowell
City of Newburyport

Coca-Cola
Comcast
Commonwealth
Deloitte
Eastern Bank
Fidelity Investments
Harvard
Haverhill Public Schools
Home Depot
Hyatt Regency
IBM
Lahey Clinic
Lawrence Public Schools
Liberty Mutual
Lowell General Hospital
Market Basket
MA General Hospital
MA State Police
Merrimack Valley YMCA
Methuen Public Schools

MIT
National ED Association
National Grid
North Shore Medical Center
Northeastern University
PRSD
Pfizer
Philips
Raytheon
Rite Aid
Salem Hospital
Quest Diagnostics
Salem Police Department
Samsung
Santander Bank
Sherwin William
Staples
T-Mobile
Target
St. Joseph Hospital

TD Bank
Tesla
The Governor’s Academy
The Salem News
Tidal
Timberland
Timberlane School District
Toast Inc.
Tufts Medical Center
Town of Salisbury
TRU Corporation
U.S. Department of Defense
U.S. House of Representatives
United States Navy
Verizon
Walgreen’s
Walmart
Winchester Hospital
Windham
Wordstream
YWCA Lawrence

You ask.
They answer.

NECC alumni love helping students and fellow graduates. So what’s one question you have for someone who’s done what’s ahead of you?

Need inspiration? Here's what others like you have asked.

"Hello, I'm completing my associate degree in (major) and transferring to (school) for my undergraduate degree in (major). Could you share any recommendations that might help me prepare for and find internships in the field of (specific area(s) of interest)?"

"Hello, I'll be graduating in May with an associate degree in (insert major) and am preparing to begin my career in (occupational area). I'd love to connect with you to discuss your experience job searching as a new grad and any career advice you can share. "

"Hi NECC Alum, I am a current student interested in the field of (interest area). I'd love to connect with you to learn about your career path, experience related to (interest area), and any suggestions you may have to help me prepare for (job searching/career/transferring to a four-year school). Thanks in advance!"

Let us know what you need help with and we will recruit the best alumni to assist you.
All you have to do is ask.

How It Works

01 You ask.

Need help with an idea or active startup? Wondering about career options?

02 We recruit.

Our technology (powered by Protopia) uses AI to find the best experts to answer you.

03 Get answers.

We “hunt” until you have one or more responses. Delivered right to your email inbox.

04 Say ‘thank you.’

And build your network by continuing to stay in touch (such as via LinkedIn).

Not sure how to ask? We’ve got a short video that will turn you into a networking rock star.

Frequently Asked Questions

WHAT CAN I ASK?

Literally anything to help with your academic or professional development. There are thousands of alumni, faculty, staff and friends that can help with class projects, building and growing a startup or figuring out career options.

WHAT'S A GOOD QUESTION?

Think of your question as an advertisement. Share who you are, what you are doing, and what you need help with. Keep it short and sweet. Here’s a short video on how to craft a great question that will get you results and help build your network.

WHO WILL SEE MY QUESTION?

We send your request to the best alumni, faculty, and staff in your area of interest.

CAN I REQUEST SOMEONE SPECIFIC?

No. We make our matches based on availability, proximity, experience and skills

CAN I ASK A FOLLOW-UP QUESTION?

Yes, of course! Once we make a match you’ll have direct, one-to-one communication and can ask additional questions.

HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO GET A QUESTION?

Our goal is to get you answers within 3 business days. But it depends on what you’re asking. It can go as quickly as an hour to as long as 10 days or more.

WILL MY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS BE CONFIDENTIAL?

Your question will not be made public. It will be seen only by matched experts and a handful of administrators.

IS THERE A LIMIT TO HOW OFTEN I CAN ASK?

No. You can ask as many questions as you would like. In fact, we encourage it as this is the simplest way for you to build your professional network.

I was really impressed with how easy it was to get in contact with alumni. I just had to submit a question and I heard back from multiple alumni within days. Super easy and helpful! I thoroughly enjoyed my experience. It’s quite awesome to see just how large the community is, and really encouraging to see how willing alumni are to help out current students.

Definitely recommend.

After submitting my question, within a day I had multiple alumni offering me help and guidance. Several of whom were more than willing to connect with me on LinkedIn and review my resume for tips and editing suggestions. Perhaps the best part about my experience is that it did more than help with the simple question I asked. I believe it played a large role in helping me land my Co-op position.

The process took all of about 5 minutes to submit my question and I received so much great feedback from different alumni.

The mentors were so insightful! One hopped on a video call and shared a lot of valuable feedback, while pushing me to think outside the box. I am going to meet with another soon. They are investing so much time and effort in connecting me with incredible resources and people. They are really going above and beyond to leverage their networks. It means the world!

Go ahead and ask

It has never been simpler to get help from others that have done what’s ahead of you.

Seriously.

The use of NECC Connect is subject to our Terms Of Use. Questions? Contact us at connect@necc.mass.edu.

Knights work at amazing places

Found a role that you are interested in, and looking for insights into what it's like to work there? Just ask a fellow Knight.

You ask.
They answer.

NECC alumni love helping students and fellow graduates. So what’s one question you have for someone who’s done what’s ahead of you?

Need inspiration? Here's what others like you have asked.

Connect with NECC alumni like these

Let us know what you need help with and we will recruit the best alumni to assist you.
All you have to do is ask.

Nairoby Sánchez

Eddie Enea, MHRM

Kate Mauro

Tito Joaquin

How It Works

01

You ask.

02

We recruit.

03

Get answers.

04

Say ‘thank you.’

Frequently Asked Questions

WHAT CAN I ASK?

WHAT'S A GOOD QUESTION?

WHO WILL SEE MY QUESTION?

CAN I REQUEST SOMEONE SPECIFIC?

CAN I ASK A FOLLOW-UP QUESTION?

HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO GET A QUESTION?

WILL MY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS BE CONFIDENTIAL?

IS THERE A LIMIT TO HOW OFTEN I CAN ASK?

Go ahead and ask

Knights work at amazing places

Found a role that you are interested in, and looking for insights into what it's like to work there? Just ask a fellow Knight.

You ask.They answer.

NECC alumni love helping students and fellow graduates. So what’s one question you have for someone who’s done what’s ahead of you?

Need inspiration? Here's what others like you have asked.

Connect with NECC alumni like these

Let us know what you need help with and we will recruit the best alumni to assist you. All you have to do is ask.

Nairoby Sánchez

Eddie Enea, MHRM

Kate Mauro

Tito Joaquin

How It Works

01

You ask.

02

We recruit.

03

Get answers.

04

Say ‘thank you.’

Frequently Asked Questions

WHAT CAN I ASK?

WHAT'S A GOOD QUESTION?

WHO WILL SEE MY QUESTION?

CAN I REQUEST SOMEONE SPECIFIC?

CAN I ASK A FOLLOW-UP QUESTION?

HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO GET A QUESTION?

WILL MY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS BE CONFIDENTIAL?

IS THERE A LIMIT TO HOW OFTEN I CAN ASK?

Go ahead and ask

You ask.
They answer.

Let us know what you need help with and we will recruit the best alumni to assist you.
All you have to do is ask.