Career Resources

CCI is here to support you no matter where you are in your career journey.

Check out the resources below as well as additional information on changing careers.

Online Resources

Handshake Find job opportunities in Middlebury’s Handshake platform based on your career interests and goals. Also use this platform to schedule a career advising appointment.
- To update the email on your Handshake account please follow these instructions.
Midd2Midd An online platform that facilitates mentoring, networking, and outreach across the Middlebury community of students, alumni, and parents.
Middlebury College LinkedIn Network A professional networking group site where alumni share opportunities with members of the Middlebury community.
Middlebury Careers Facebook Group A private, alumni facilitated Facebook group for posting and learning about job opportunities.
Live Career A career, job, and college site offering free career and job-hunting advice (through articles, tools, tips, samples, and tutorials), as well as serving as a directory of links to all job sites.

This article can help you decide if a career coach is right for you: “Do You Need a Career Coach? Ten Tips for Finding and Working with a Coach” (Katharine Brooks)

Below are some coaches and coaching organizations we recommend:

Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived Joyful Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans

Do What You Are: Discover the Perfect Career for You through the Secrets of Personality Type by Paul Tieger and Barbara Barron-Tieger

Smart Moves for Liberal Arts Grads by Sheila J. Curran and Suzanne Greenwald

What Color is Your Parachute? You Guide to a Lifetime of Meaningful Work and Career Success by Richard Bolles with Katharine Brooks

What Color is Your Parachute? For College: Pave Your Path From Major to Meaningful Work by Katharine Brooks