Crimson Compass
Crimson Compass is an online career networking service available to students and alumni interested in learning about career and/or internship opportunities. Crimson Compass provides you with the contacts enables you to store comments on each of your contacts and shares helpful tips on successful networking. Currently, there are over 15,000 alumni volunteering to share their professional experiences and expertise with students and alumni. So whether you're applying to graduate school, changing careers or just starting out, Crimson Compass provides you with the connections you need.
- The
first time you access CRIMSON COMPASS follow Registration Directions.
On the right hand side of the Home Page, there is an area to log-in.
If you have not yet registered click on the link that says "Click
here to Register," located under "Member Login"
tab.
- To identify Career Advisors select "Search for Career Advisor"
at bottom of page.
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On the Search Page, there are various search criteria. It is suggested
that you keep to a general search to get the best results. It
should also be noted that very different results come from each
search. Try a variety of searches!
- The Search Results will display basic information for the alumni
advisor–Name, Job Title, Employer, and School/Year. Remember
the entire Harvard Community is included in CRIMSON COMPASS.
- Click on one profile that interests you. Under the Contact Information
Section is the information that should be used to contact the
alumni. There will be a link, "Send an email to this person"
if the alumni has provided his/her address. (If not provided they
DO NOT want you to email them). Scrolling further down the Profile
offers detailed information about advice offered, job specifics,
and academic information.
- To add the profile to the contact list, click on the link at the
top "Add This Profile to Contact List."
- You can do as many searches as you want per day, but you can only access 100 alumni records per day.