Share opportunities clearly

A useful opportunity note helps alumni quickly assess the role, location, work, and next step. Share only a current posting through an approved route. Sharing a listing is not a referral, a guarantee of eligibility, or a promise of a hiring outcome.

Make the source and last-checked date visible in the message, and remove or update the opportunity when it is no longer current.

Worked example: opportunity card

Fictional example for structure only; replace every detail with a checked, approved posting before sharing.

Field Example content
Role Service Design Analyst
Location Example location: Northstar City; confirm whether the role is on-site, hybrid, or remote
Summary Support research synthesis and service-improvement work with a cross-functional team.
Audience fit May interest people with experience organizing research findings and explaining service needs.
Application route Use the application instructions in the verified posting; include its approved destination in the final message.
Check before sharing Confirm the posting is active, details match the source, audience wording is accurate, and the application route works.

Keep a shared opportunity current

  1. 1

    Verify the source

    Check the approved posting for the role title, location, description, application route, and whether applications are still being accepted.

  2. 2

    Prepare accessible details

    Use a descriptive role title, plain-language summary, readable link text, and relevant location or work arrangement when confirmed.

  3. 3

    Share with context

    Explain why the opportunity may be relevant and state that readers should use the verified posting for requirements and application details.

  4. 4

    Recheck or remove

    Revisit the source before a planned reshare. Update or remove the message if the posting closes, changes, or can no longer be verified.

Opportunity-sharing questions

Can the message say alumni are eligible?

Only say so when the verified posting explicitly supports that statement. Otherwise, direct readers to the posting for its stated requirements.

Can an owner promise a referral?

No. Describe the listing as an opportunity to review, and do not imply a referral, priority consideration, or hiring result.

What if an alumnus forwards an old listing?

Check the original approved source before sharing it again. If it is closed or cannot be verified, do not present it as current.