Center for Careers & Internships

The mysteries of applying to professional schools through Middlebury will be deciphered. Join Mary Lothrop, the Director of Health Professions & STEM Advising, for this important meeting to learn about the internal Health Professions Committee review process and how professional schools will evaluate your application.

A Life and Career as an Independent School Teacher, Coach, or Administrator: The joys and challenges of working with young people in an independent school community. What does it take? Is it for you? Longtime School Heads will share their perspective and advice on what it takes to be an inspirational teacher and mentor and how to find job opportunities that match your talents and interests.

Carolyn Birsky ‘10.5 offers students a different way of approaching the job search process and avoid the trap of taking any job they can get their hands on. Students will leave this event with a framework to self-inventory their strengths and values, along with a set of clear, actionable ways to conduct a purposeful job search. Ultimately, they will set themselves up to land a job that best suits them post-graduation, one that positions them for growth instead of frustration.

If you are a first-year or sophomore interested in learning more about careers in finance, please join representatives from Wells Fargo Securities (all Middlebury alumni) on October 30th for an Investment Banking 101 presentation and networking session. We will provide information and career advice regarding all lines of business within Investment Banking, as well as information about our summer analyst opportunities.

Are you a first-year or sophomore who is interested in the financial services industry? The Intro to the Finance Industry Boot Camp will provide you with a thorough exploration of the industry, the participants in the industry, and the myriad of career paths available. You will learn the difference between the Sell Side and the Buy Side, including the role of the investment banker, capital markets, asset management, hedge funds, private equity, private wealth management, and supporting functions.

Have you ever wondered how companies make strategic decisions, get the inside scoop on their competitors, and figure out exactly what their customers want? Have you ever wondered about all that, but been especially curious about how aerospace & defense companies do it? Answer those questions - and a few others, too - at 3pm on Friday, October 6th, with Middlebury ‘11.5 alum and current Avascent Senior Analyst Eoin Power.

Learn to: • Get on a recruiter’s radar • Make use of campus interviews • Prepare your elevator speech • Enhance your self-confidence Join Charlotte “Chickie” Sibley `68 for this Interviewing Skills Workshop to learn more about the nuances of interviewing for STEM careers. Ms. Sibley has had a long career working in the pharmaceutical industry, has served on countless boards, and is considered an expert in the field of career planning. We hope you’ll take full advantage of her visit!

About Compass Lexecon: One of the world’s leading economics consulting firms, Compass Lexecon provides law firms, corporations and government clients with clear analysis of complex issues. Our experience and expertise apply to virtually any question of economics, in virtually any context of the law or business. Our experts and staff are known for developing a thorough understanding of the issues that our clients face, relating those issues to relevant economic theory, supporting our analysis with solid and persuasive empirical evidence, and presenting our findings in an understandable manner.

Join us for an information session on graduate studies in international affairs. Admissions representatives from The Fletcher School at Tufts, Johns Hopkins SAIS, Columbia SIPA, Georgetown MSFS, and Princeton’s Woodrow Wilson School will be on hand to discuss admissions requirements, academic programs, and career opportunities for students interested in graduate studies in international affairs.

Learn more about summer employment opportunities at YMCA Camp Abnaki