Center for Careers and Internships

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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

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Where Middlebury Graduates Go

With a solid liberal arts grounding in essential skills like critical thinking, creative problem solving, and self-expression, plus the confidence that comes from internships and other experiences outside the classroom, you’ll graduate from Middlebury prepared for a rewarding future. Data gathered from Class of 2024 surveyed six months after graduation. Download the February 2025 report.

See what’s next for the class of 2023.5 and 2024.

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

Together, Middlebury College alumni and friends provide current students and recent graduates with numerous networking opportunities.

$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

Find a Job
From events to recruiting, we can help you get started.
Find an Internship
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Find a Mentor
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Build a Toolkit
Gather the resources you need and keep them handy.
Explore Majors
As a liberal arts student, you have a wide range options.
Explore Careers
Discover opportunities in fields that interest you.
Apply to Graduate or Professional Schools
Find out when and how to pursue a graduate degree.

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

May 12, 2025

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).