Build confidence before the real thing. Big Interview lets you practice mock interviews for internships, jobs, and graduate school using AI-powered feedback and on-demand video lessons. Practice anytime, anywhere.
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Professional clothing and styling support to help you show up confident for interviews, internships, and the workplace. Two ways to get what you need:
Online styling & outfit rentals: 1-on-1 professional styling, curated outfits, and learning resources. Inclusive of all sizes and identities; financial aid available.
In-House Career Closet: Borrow professional clothing from CCI for short-term needs. Book a “Professional Wardrobe Consultation” through Handshake and stop by CCI.Look the part with Middlebury Career Closet
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The best opportunities aren’t always paid and that shouldn’t hold you back.
CCI offers competitive grants up to $4,000 to help cover living expenses for unpaid or low-paid summer internships.
Funding Application Deadline: April 2, 2026
Spots are competitive. We recommend securing your internship by late February to stay on track.Explore Summer 2026 Funding
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Thinking internationally? GoinGlobal and Interstride provide country-specific career guides, visa and work authorization insights, employer directories, and internship and job listings to help you navigate global career paths.
Explore global opportunities with GoinGlobal + Interstride
Access via Handshake Resources
Whether you are just beginning to think about careers or already have a sense of the direction you’d like to pursue, we can help.
Explore What’s Next
CCI Advisors are here to help you select a major, look for a summer internship, evaluate career possibilities, apply to graduate school, or look for a job. While each advisor focuses on specific industries or fields, all of our advisors are well-equipped to get you started in your search process.
Who We Are
- 5 career advisors with field-specific expertise
- 16 peer career advisors, outreach and engagement fellows, and student ambassadors
- 12 total staff
- 140+ alumni partners collaborating in custom programming
- 7,000+ alumni volunteers
Where Middlebury Graduates Go
With a solid liberal arts grounding in essential skills like critical thinking, creative problem solving, and self-expression, plus the confidence that comes from internships and other experiences outside the classroom, you’ll graduate from Middlebury prepared for a rewarding future. Data gathered from Class of 2025 surveyed six months after graduation.
Top Career Fields
Please note percentages do not reflect industry overlap (e.g., environmental law, social impact investing, etc.)
18% financial services
16% science and health care
16% education, social impact, and international development
10% consulting
8% technology
8% environment, energy, and agriculture
8% arts, media, and communications
7% government, law, and policy
9% other
Jobs and Internships
Together, Middlebury College alumni and friends provide current students and recent graduates with numerous networking opportunities.
$1M
in internship funding support
175+
employer info sessions and sponsored events
85%
of students complete at least one internship
7000+
alumni volunteers
140+
alumni partners collaborating in custom programming
Middlebury students headed to a wide variety of jobs and graduate schools. Here is just a sampling:
Graduate Schools:
- Columbia University
- Middlebury Institute of International Studies
- Boston University
- Dartmouth College
- Johns Hopkins University
- New York University
- University of Chicago
- Duke University
- Georgetown University
- Northwestern University
- University College London
- University of Colorado at Boulder
- University of Pennsylvania
Employers:
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- Analysis Group
- Bank of America
- Goldman Sachs
- McLean Hospital
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital
- Morgan Stanley
- Peace Corps
- Accenture Federal Services
- AlphaSights
- Bain & Co.
- Barclays Investment Bank
- Charles River Associates
- Epic
- JP Morgan Chase
- L.E.K. Consulting
Quick Links
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Find a Job
From events to recruiting, we can help you get started.
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Find an Internship
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Fund Your Internship
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Find a Mentor
Join MiddMentors for our one-on-one mentoring program with alumni.
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Build a Toolkit
Gather the resources you need and keep them handy.
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Explore Majors
As a liberal arts student, you have a wide range options.
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Explore Careers
Discover opportunities in fields that interest you.
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Apply to Graduate or Professional Schools
Find out when and how to pursue a graduate degree.
Latest News and Events
Connect with us via social media, read our newsroom stories, and keep up with our events in Handshake.
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CCI Tabling (Monday, February 23rd 2026, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm EST)
When: Monday, February 23rd 2026, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm EST Location: Davis Library , Vestibule (Near the Cafe), 110 Storrs Ave, Middlebury, Vermont 05753, United States Stop by the CCI table in the Davis Library entryway and chat with our student staff about two new resources available to you! They'd love to answer your questions about how the CCI can support your career journey.Have an interview coming up? Find out about Big Interview, a free online practice tool featuring mock interviews for internships, jobs, and graduate school using AI-powered feedback and on-demand video lessons.Ready to dress to impress? Middlebury Career Closet is your easy one-stop online rental shop for professional clothing and styling support to help you feel confident for interviews, internships, and the workplace.
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Pathways & Perspectives: Education (Friday, February 27th 2026, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST)
When: Friday, February 27th 2026, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST Location: Virtual Curious About Careers? Get Advice from a Midd Alum!Thinking About Teaching, Schools, or Education Careers? Curious how a Middlebury degree can lead to the classroom, school leadership, or education-focused nonprofits? Whether you’re thinking about K–12, higher ed, nonprofit education, or something adjacent (policy, EdTech, community work), these alumni have been there, and want to share honest advice.CCI and Midd2Midd are teaming up to offer 1:1 virtual chats with alumni volunteers who are excited to share their experiences and advice. These conversations are casual, so bring your curiosity and your best questions — from industry trends to navigating your next steps.Please click the links below to sign up for a chat time slot.Margaret Rice Hodgkins '79, TELAN Teacher (Teaching English Language to Adult Newcomers) Employer: World Learning, Brattleboro, VThttps://middlebury.joinhandshake.com/edu/jobs/10742081 David Liebmann '91, Head of School, Torit Montessori School https://middlebury.joinhandshake.com/edu/jobs/10742314 Annie McGinn '11, Advanced Learning Teacher, Minnetonka Public Schoolshttps://middlebury.joinhandshake.com/edu/jobs/10747349
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Alumni Career Conversation: Julian Gerson ’18 on Speech writing & Political Campaigns (Tuesday, March 3rd 2026, 10:00 am - 11:00 am EST)
When: Tuesday, March 3rd 2026, 10:00 am - 11:00 am EST Location: Kitchel House , Conference Room 100, 152 College Street, Middlebury, Vermont 05753, United States Join this event to learn more about what it is like to be a speech writer and work in politics and on campaigns. Julian served as Political Director for Zohran Mamdani’s NYC Mayor campaign and previously worked in the New York State Executive Chamber as Senior Speechwriter. He also managed Jerry Nadler for Congress as Campaign Manager and held roles in the Office of Congressman Jerry Nadler, including Press Secretary and Speechwriter and Deputy Press Secretary. He also served on the House Judiciary Committee as a Professional Staff Member and Staff Assistant. At Middlebury he studied Political Science. All students, all majors welcome. Bring your questions and curiosity for this informal conversation to learn about how to be successful entering this world of work.