Below you’ll find upcoming events and programs hosted by the CCI.

Upcoming Events

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  • Your Next Giant Reset: A Career Comeback Guide with Leilani Brown '93 (Wednesday, June 18th 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT)

    When: Wednesday, June 18th 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT Location: Unknown Laid off or...feel it coming?The first days after a layoff are fragile, but they can also be powerful. What you do next matters.That’s why Leilani Brown (Middlebury '93) created Your Next Giant Reset: A Career Comeback Guide—and she's offering it completely FREE.Join us in a webinar, open to Middlebury and NESCAC alumni to hear Leilani discuss her 4-part guide to help you bounce back with clarity, confidence, and strategy:* Gathering Yourself: Building emotional resilience while documenting your professional value* Pre-Launch Preparation: Crafting compelling materials that showcase your authentic narrative* Go-To-Market Strategy: Navigating today's complex hiring landscape with confidence* Campaign Momentum: Sustaining energy when the journey takes longer than expectedLeilani M. Brown is the founder and CEO of Giant Steps, LLC, a consulting firm at the intersection of strategy, culture, and the future of work. The firm serves a diverse portfolio of clients, including executives and boards from corporate businesses, non-profit organizations, arts and cultural institutions, healthcare, and educational organizations such as colleges, universities, and independent schools. Leilani is also the host of "Your First Job," a podcast about early career experiences and bridging generational gaps in the workforce.Before founding Giant Steps, Leilani was an award-winning executive at leading companies, including Stride, Starr Insurance Companies, The Economist Group, MetLife, and American International Group. Leilani also serves as Vice Chair for Middlebury College, her alma mater, and is a board member for the Charleston Literary Festival.Her book, ""From Campus to Career: 25 Tips for Your First Professional Year,"" is a celebrated career advice guide for interns, new graduates, and young professionals. She is a sought-after keynote speaker at colleges, universities, companies, conferences, and national events. Recognized as a thought leader on workforce development, equity, and inclusion, her opinion articles have appeared in Newsweek, Fortune, EdTech Digest, Authority Magazine, and Scary Mommy.Leilani holds a Bachelor of Arts from Middlebury College and a Master's in Public Administration from New York University. She also holds a Directorship Certification® from the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD).

Signature Programs

Be sure also to explore our signature programs that take place throughout the year:

Field Guides

Field Guides help you think broadly about where your academic work may lead you in a professional context. 

futureforward

futureforward features several alumni and parents who are leaders in a variety of career fields, discussing their industry’s current environment, their perspective on the future outlook for that career field, and action steps you can take now to position yourself for entry into those career fields.

Live from DC

Live From DC is a live webinar designed to engage guest speakers in a number of career fields in discussions about topics of interest driven by current events, frequently having policy implications and an array of career opportunity dynamics.

MIDDVantage

MIDDVantage is a dynamic career exploration program that provides you and alumni with the opportunity to gain exposure to different fields of interest. With the help of Middlebury alumni and industry experts, MIDDVantage offers valuable insights and perspectives to help you explore and pursue your career goals.

MiddWorks for Vermont Summer Internship Program

Spend the summer making a difference for Vermont! Middlebury College is deeply vested in and committed to the future of our home state! MiddWorks for Vermont Summer Internship Program is funded by Middlebury College Center for Careers and Internships and provides internships with a variety of organizations that advance the following:

  • a robust Vermont economy and skilled workforce
  • a just Vermont society
  • a healthy Vermont population
  • a “green” Vermont environment
  • equitable access to excellence in education
  • a vibrant Vermont arts and cultural scene

Student Treks

Student Treks connect you with alumni and organizations during onsite visits and job shadowing experiences.

UpNext

UpNext brings alumni in a specific career industry to campus to give you an insider’s understanding of that industry.