A group of students and staff dressed in business attire, during the Student Trek to Washington DC.
Global Affairs and Conflict Transformation Student Trek to Washington, DC (March 16-21, 2025)

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

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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).