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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

  • 6 career advisors with field-specific expertise
  • 13 peer career advisors and student ambassadors
  • 14 total staff
  • 300+ alumni partners collaborating in custom programming
  • 7,000+ alumni volunteers

Where Middlebury Graduates Go

Top Career Fields

Please note percentages do not reflect industry overlap (e.g., environmental law, social impact investing, etc.)

18% financial services
15% science and health care
14% education, social impact, and international development
10% technology
 

9% arts, media, and communications
8% consulting
8% government, law, and policy
7% environment, energy, and agriculture

Jobs and Internships

$1M in internship funding support
80K opportunities in our Handshake database
175+ info sessions and sponsored events
85% students complete at least one internship
7000+ alumni volunteers
300+ 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
  • Dartmouth College
  • Cornell University
  • Boston College
  • Yale University
  • Duke University
  • Johns Hopkins University 

Employers:

  • Accenture
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Bank of America
  • Morgan Stanley
  • Analysis Group
  • Boston Children’s Hospital
  • Chestnut Partners
  • RBC Capital Markets
  • University of Pennsylvania
  • Ascend Analytics
  • Barclays
  • BCE Consulting
  • Blackrock
  • Microsoft
  • Peace Corps
  • Suffolk Construction

Latest News and Events

Connect with us via social media, read our newsroom stories, and keep up with our events in Handshake.

  • Summer CPT/Internship Fieldwork Course Enrollment Info Sessions-UG ONLY (Wednesday, March 26th 2025, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm EDT)

    When: Wednesday, March 26th 2025, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm EDT Location: Unknown Join International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) & the Center for Careers & Internships (CCI) for a discussion about U.S.-based summer internships and Curricular Practical Training (CPT) requirements. This session for UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS ONLY will focus on how to apply for enrollment in the Middlebury Institute’s summer fieldwork course (for CPT eligibility) and on the CPT authorization process and its many requirements. We will start with a brief overview of key points, followed by time for questions. The goal is to help you be prepared to make it happen. Please join us!

  • Senior Job Search Hacks: Targeting your Résumé (Monday, March 31st 2025, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm EDT)

    When: Monday, March 31st 2025, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm EDT Location: Axinn Center , 229, 15 Old Chapel Rd, Middlebury, Vermont 05753, United States Are you applying for lots of jobs?  Hopefully you’re adapting your résumé for each position.  Come to this 50-minute session and learn how to target your resume to make the most impact.  No matter where you are in the search process, you’ll learn something new.  All majors, all career interests welcome.  Only 20 spots available.  Sign up now 

  • Chestnut Partners Info Session (Tuesday, April 1st 2025, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT)

    When: Tuesday, April 1st 2025, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT Location: Axinn Center , 219, 15 Old Chapel Rd, Middlebury, Vermont 05753, United States Meet Middlebury alumni from Chestnut Partners, a boutique investment bank that provides financial advice to clients in the life sciences industry. All students interested in learning more about Chestnut Partners should attend. The firm will recruit interns for Summer 2026 (and beyond) and potentially full-time positions. Chestnut Partners, Inc. provides a select group of public and private biotechnology and life sciences clients with financial advice for value creation planning, corporate partnership transactions, mergers and acquisitions, tender defense, and private capital formation. Visit https://www.chestnutp.com to learn more.