Center for Careers & Internships

Vermont Business Strategy & Consulting Summer Internships 2019 - Information Session For students interested in leading a business, non-profit, or other organization, or in management consulting as a career, this internship provides an in-depth hands-on experience working on a key strategic management issue for an actual enterprise (see below for two of the three clients and possible projects).

Accelerator – Vanderbilt Summer Business Institute combines hands-on experience solving real-world problems for real companies with classroom learning from world-class faculty. In 28 days, students learn the nuts and bolts of marketing, logistics, finance, operations and branding, as well as soft skills such as client service and presentations.

Accelerator - Summer Business Immersion is designed to help undergrads learn business by doing business. In four weeks, students receive fundamental coursework and apply that knowledge to four consulting projects for real companies. Finance Bootcamp introduces students to the broad area of finance, including careers in corporate finance, equity research, investment banking and private equity. Do more than you ever imagined!

A 2-hour workshop based on the popular Stanford undergraduate course and book, Designing Your Life: How To Build A Well-Lived, Joyful Life. Workshop will be led by Ernie Parizeau, Middlebury Prof. of the Practice and MiddCORE Mentor. The workshop will introduce students to design thinking concepts and tools which can be used to help students build out their careers and a meaningful life beyond Middlebury. Workshop is limited to 30 participants and for those registering, the NYT bestselling book, Designing Your Life, will be provided!

Learn about the exciting field of growth strategy consulting with Beacon

Are you interested in using your foreign language skills in your career? Hear ideas and opportunities on how to use your language ability to maximize your potential and stand out from the competition — from finding the right prospect, to nailing the interview to making the most of your language skills as an employee. The talk will be given by Brian Burke, Midd ’97, who majored in Chinese at Middlebury and is currently a partner at Shearman & Sterling, an international law firm.

Are you interested in using your foreign language skills in your career? Hear ideas and opportunities on how to use your language ability to maximize your potential and stand out from the competition — from finding the right prospect, to nailing the interview to making the most of your language skills as an employee. The talk will be given by Brian Burke, Midd ’97, who majored in Chinese at Middlebury and is currently a partner at Shearman & Sterling, an international law firm.

When it comes to the Life Science industry, there is a broad variety of ways to pursue your interests and find outlets for your abilities and liberal arts preparation; there are roles for STEM, humanities, and social science majors. The panelists will talk about the trends shaping the scope of this industry and what they mean for future roles in this field. Hear from a panel of Middlebury alumni with a variety of backgrounds who now have careers across a wide spectrum within the industry.

A Conversation With:

This interactive workshop is intended to provide an overview of the ins-and-outs of life sciences consulting, including day-to-day work, clientele, and big-picture strategic questions we seek to address for a range of stakeholders within the industry. This is a great session for STEM majors who would like to leverage their scientific expertise to pursue business strategy within the biotechnology / pharmaceutical arenas.

What does health outcomes and economics entail?  How does the industry look at the balance between outcomes and the economics of producing outcomes?  If you have an interest in science, medicine, or economics, this workshop will provide a perspective on this field and things you need to know to position yourself in this career space.