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Dance taught me more than I can express. I learned how to carry myself and read a room. I learned how to express my truth and stand for what I believe in, and how to communicate that to others impactfully. I know these skills will transfer into my professional career for the rest of my life. Neuroscience taught me how to be a critical thinker and showed me that I too can influence the scientific advances of tomorrow which I hope to begin to do through marketing and communications.

I wanted to find a career path that allowed me to apply both of my majors, math, and computer science. I became interested in machine learning/AI because it was a field that included both software development from computer science while also using logic, calculations, and critical thinking skills that I have learned in the math department. Both of these majors challenged me with intense problem-solving tasks time and time again, which will be helpful in the machine learning/AI field.

My coursework in issues related to political polarization and national security first brought me to the study of disinformation and extremism through several internships with the Center on Terrorism Extremism, and Counterterrorism out at MIIS which piqued my interest in these issues. I continued to dive into these issues in various courses across departments (Political Communication, Anthropology of Development, etc.) and ultimately completed a senior thesis studying QAnon, one of the most virulent online extremist movements, and their disinformation campaigns.

My coursework in the International Politics and Economics (IP&E) major, the History minor, and elective classes in American politics taught me both the importance of strong communication skills and furthered my passion for government’s important role in a strong democracy. At Middlebury, I was put into rooms with professors and classmates who shared values and passions for this work and inspired me to pursue roles in this field.

Middlebury’s economics major is well-diversified and this lends far in developing different skill-sets best suited for a range of jobs. My ECON major allowed me critical thinking and analytical skills, and quantitive (yes, Regression helps…) and qualitative skills alike. Outside of obviously relevant learning about the economy, business cycles, and how different central banks and firms react to such situations, it is the overall thinking and skillset that the ECON major that influenced my professional development most.

Quite frankly, most Middlebury majors hone useful ways of problem-solving and nimble skillsets. If anything, my diverse coursework at the College has taught me more than the ECON major alone ever could have; that finance jobs necessitate an economics major is nothing but a myth.

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National Intern Day, July 28, 2022

July 28th is National Intern Day! What better way to celebrate Middlebury College students than by highlighting our Middlebury summer internship stories.

Middlebury students have been working hard all summer. Spread out across the U.S. and the world, students are in a wide variety of roles from marketing and sales to product development to clinical research, and working as a divemaster.

Middlebury interns bring new ideas and a fresh perspective to the office each day. We know every one of them has a bright future ahead of them, and we can’t wait to see what comes next for them. Wherever their career takes them, we know it will be exciting.

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.

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Gather the resources you need and keep them handy.
Find an Internship
Explore your interests and gain hands-on experience.
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From events to recruiting, we can help you get started.
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As a liberal arts student, you have a wide range options.
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Discover opportunities in fields that interest you.
Apply to Graduate or Professional Schools
Find out when and how to pursue a graduate degree.

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 own search process.

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Located in Kitchel House at 152 College Street and just MINUTES from the library, and STEPS away from local restaurants and shopping. We are directly on your path into town.

Stop by and see us. Our Peer Career Advisors host drop-in hours Monday through Friday. You can view the schedule at go/PCAs. Or schedule an appointment with one of our Advisors.

We look forward to seeing you!

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 2021 surveyed six months after graduation. Download a PDF of this data here.

Top Career Fields

18% financial services
13% consulting
11% science and health care
11% arts, media, and communications
11% education

9% government, law, and policy
8% technology
7% environment, energy, and agriculture
4% social impact

Please note percentages do not reflect industry overlap (e.g., environmental law, social impact investing, etc.)

Jobs and Internships

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

110 info sessions with employers

25000 opportunities in our online database

$675000 of summer internship funding

5200 alumni mentoring volunteers on Midd2Midd

75% students have had at least one internship by graduation

Diversity Forum small group chats about international affairs careers and grad school

August 5, 2022 | by Timothy Mosehauer

As part of the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA)’s 2022 Diversity Forum, students and young professionals are invited to join us for small group conversations around careers, graduate school, and navigating the workplace, speed-dating style. Tuesday, August 9, 20222:00 – 3:30pm ETOnline via Zoom Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/374470751097 Rotating every 15 minutes, attendees […]
FBI Honors Program Internship Information Session

August 5, 2022 | by Timothy Mosehauer

Curious about how you can impact the FBI while still in college? Come learn about the FBI’s Honors Intern Program, open to university-level students. The session will go over the basics of the internship and the application process, and we will also have a Q&A session with the presenters. Tuesday, August 16 at 2 pm […]
US Foreign Service Internship Program

August 5, 2022 | by Timothy Mosehauer

“Experience” Hands-On Diplomacy as a U.S. Foreign Service Intern. Spend two summers in an experiential-learning program designed to expose undergraduate students to U.S. diplomacy and the work of the Department of State. Established in 2014, this merit and needs-based opportunity is available to undergraduate sophomore and junior students with a 3.2 GPA or higher, who are available to participate in two consecutive […]

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National Intern Day, July 28, 2022

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