>I don't have much in the way of useful advice or contacts. Go to the Advanced search feature on Linkedin. Sort for alumni from your "second-tier state univer

>I don't have much in the way of useful advice or contacts. Go to the Advanced search feature on Linkedin. Sort for alumni from your "second-tier state university" with current titles of CEO, CTO, CIO, CFO, COO, VP. My hunch is that very quickly you'll have a robust target list of influential decision-makers spread nationwide, even overseas. Next reach out to these people individually. (*Yes, it's time consuming, it's worth it.) Try to have a live phone/Skype conversation with them. Make a friend; explain your mission to help Ph.Ds find jobs, ask for their advice. BTW, this is how you tap into the hidden jobs market. Bonus, you will grow your own personal network & broader university community influence in turn. Additional food for thought on this process, read Adam Grant's book Give & Take >http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16158498-give-and-take http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16158498-give-and-take