How to write a resume: Two workshops on 1/11 or 1/25
Come to this workshop and learn the best way to tell your story in a resume. Learn about action verbs, how to format the document, what to include and what to leave out. A peer advisor will be presenting and all students are welcome. No matter if you’re just starting, or almost done, or anywhere in between. Bring your document with you and work on it during the session.
Wednesday, January 11 at 7 pm. Register here
Wednesday, January 25 at 7 pm. Register here
Steps Seven, Eight and Nine to Develop Your Career (For National Career Development Month).
STEP SEVEN: Find a mentor. Mentors can provide unique insight into your field of interest and give great advice from someone who has previously been in your shoes.
The seventh step is to find a mentor. You are lucky that Middlebury College has a dedicated and active alumni network where alumni volunteer to mentor students.
Within Midd2Midd, MiddMentors is a one-on-one mentoring program with a mission to facilitate meaningful, productive mentoring relationships between alumni and Middlebury students.
MiddMentors matches alumni volunteers with students based on shared interests, affinities, life goals, and other criteria. Alumni share advice, insight, expertise, and support with students, who can join MiddMentors their sophomore year and can remain with the program through graduation. Participants drive the mentoring topics, which can range from navigating life at Middlebury to exploring careers and professional interests to pursuing a rewarding life path.
There is no “one size fits all” approach to mentoring. That’s why we encourage participants to take an approach that best leverages their expertise, availability, and goals. Along the way, we provide support through resources, recommended best practices, and advice.
STEP EIGHT: Practice for interviews. From planning what you will wear, to preparing responses to questions you will be asked—how you present yourself in your interview is within your control. Don’t try to wing it!
Interviews provide an opportunity to present your qualifications and experiences while relating them to the needs of an organization. An interview gives you a chance to confirm that the opportunity is a good fit for both you and the employer. Preparation and practice are keys to a successful interview.
Make sure you review professional dress guidelines, practice common interview questions, and study the types of interviews. You can learn all about interviews in our Interview Preparation Guide.
STEP NINE: Enjoy Podcasts, Career-related books, and more.
I know it seems like a lot to ask you to spend MORE time between classes and homework, papers and exams, but if you are feeling too busy, try to make a commitment to listen to a podcast that will help with your growth for five minutes a day. Small investments in yourself do add up, even if only 5 minutes per day.
Podcasts: Have some down time while walking around campus or out on a run? Check out The Muse’s 6 Career-Boosting Podcasts You’re Going to Love Listening To or Forbes’ Feeling Stuck In Your Career? Add These 15 Podcasts To Your List.
Books: Read The Muse’s 21 Books That’ll Get You Ahead at Work, According to Top Career Coaches, Forbes’ 5 Must-Read Books For Your Career In 2021, or The Balance Careers’ The 8 Best Career Books of 2021.
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Health Professions & Science Research Career Advising have MOVED
The Health Professions and STEM Advising Team of Mary Lothrop and Hannah Benz has moved from the Center for Careers and Internships (CCI) to the Center for Teaching, Learning and Research (CTLR). The team is now part of the Fellowships and Undergraduate Research Office which aligns advising and programmatic functions that are similar in purpose, and expands and enhances advising in the sciences and for health professions students.
What does this mean for students interested in data science/analytics & technology?
Career advising for those interested in career paths in technology and data science/analytics will continue to be served by the CCI. Students who are interested in these career paths can schedule appointments with Jeff Sawyer through Handshake, will receive information about upcoming career field events and news through the Sunday evening newsletter, and should continue to engage in career exploration and development programs offered by the CCI.
What does this mean for students interested in health professions or science research careers?
Please e-mail Mary or Hannah directly to set up a health professions or science research advising appointment. Additionally, Mary and Hannah will be publicize events through the CTLR website and MiddPresence, so keep an eye out for communications from about deadlines, workshops, panels, and information sessions.
Additional resources for students pursuing Health Professions or Science Research can be found on the CTLR website including: Academic Course Requirements and the Medical School Application Timeline.
Apply Now to Earn Credit for your Winter Term Internship!
Do you have a Winter Term internship lined up or want to consider doing a J-term internship? Here’ s the information you’ll need if you want to take part in an internship AND earn credit for the internship. STEP 1: Have your resume approved by a CCI Peer Career Advisor (PCA). No appointment necessary. See go/PCAs for times and locations. STEP 2: Secure your internship. Check out the exciting Winter Term internships currently posted in Handshake, visit go/findinternships for tips, or make an appointment with a CCI advisor or visit a PCA for help. STEP 3: Find a Middlebury faculty member to serve as your academic sponsor. See FAQ at go/WTinternships for more info on academic sponsors. STEP 4: Read the Internship Agreement Form. Make sure you agree with all the terms. You will be asked in the Application for Credit to affirm that you have read and agree to abide by all requirements. STEP 5: Write your personal statement for your application for credit including 3 scholarly sources (see samples). STEP 6: Create an Experience in Handshake – this is your application for credit. go/Handshake>Career Center>Experiences>Request an Experience. Select Winter Term Application for Credit/Funding and Winter Term 2023 and answer all questions marked with an asterisk. Immediately after submitting, attach your personal statement and your CCI-approved resume. CCI has funding grants available for students on financial aid on a first-come, first-served basis or for internships related to conflict transformation. Internship credit and funding is approved on a rolling basis up until Dec. 1. See details at go/WTinternships and apply now! Contact Cheryl Whitney Lower for questions. Please note: Sophomores through Super Seniors who have been enrolled for Fall ’22 (exceptions apply) or those on an approved study away program (Middlebury or non-Middlebury) are eligible to earn credit during Winter Term 2023. Students doing remote internships are only eligible for campus housing if you have been/will be on-campus the full year. |
Meet inspiring alumni at the Neuroscience Field Guide November 3-4 – Open to ALL students in ALL fields of study!
Don’t miss out on this event! Last chance to sign up for one-on-one chats.
These alumni may have majored in neuroscience but they are working in a variety of professional fields that will be of interest to students. They will be joining us to discuss their career paths and how their neuroscience major made an impact on their careers after Middlebury.
They can help you answer the question, “What can I do with my liberal arts major or degree?”
The Field Guide for Neuroscience Students will feature an alumni panel and one-on-one chats. At these events, you will have the chance to connect with alumni, faculty, and other students.
The Schedule of Events:
Thursday, November 3
Alumni Panel
Time: 5:00 pm
Location: Hillcrest 103
Click here to RSVP!
Friday, November 4
One-on-One chats with alumni:
Sign up via the links below their names. Read alumni bios on our website at go/FieldGuide.
- Ariele Faber ’12, Chief Experience Officer at Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Sign up for a virtual one-on-one chat with Ariele (available 9:00-12:00) - Evan Gallagher ’15, Postbaccalaureate Intramural Research Training/Neuroscience PhD Candidate at National Institute of Mental Health/University of Pennsylvania
Sign up for a virtual one-on-one chat with Evan (available 9:00-11:20 am) - Max Theis ’05, Data Analytics Manager at Thais Health
Sign up for a one-on-one chat with Max (available 9:00-11:40) - Jelani Williams ’14, Anti-Money Laundering Operation Analyst at JP Morgan
Sign up for a virtual one-on-one chat with Jelani (available 9:00-11:00)
MiddCORE J-term applications are due Tuesday Nov. 1st at Midnight
MiddCORE J-term applications are open
MiddCORE is a J-term class that helps you build skills, create opportunities, and expand your networks. Taught by 30+ industry professionals, the class features the Strategic Challenge, an opportunity for you to apply your liberal arts education to a real-world problem (past partners include Patagonia, L.L.Bean, Orvis, Peet’s Coffee, Google, YouTube, and more.) In addition to the Strategic Challenge, MiddCORE mentors develop weekly hands-on challenges that inspire you to think creatively, operate outside your comfort zone, and deal with ambiguity. This collaborative environment helps you develop the confidence and skills, you’ll need to make a positive impact—on the world and on your future.
Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) – Career Prep Program (multiple deadlines for priority application)
Management Leadership for Tomorrow’s Career Prep program provides Black, Latinx, and Native American college sophomores with personalized guidance, effective tools, and a powerful professional network to secure highly competitive internships and early career opportunities in all industries, including consulting, tech, finance, and more.
Career Prep is a rigorous, 18-month career development program for emerging leaders. Through the program, Fellows explore their strengths, passions, and interests in order to prepare and plan for successful careers. The Career Prep program includes:
- Individualized and group career development coaching
- Exposure and access to over 60 prestigious employers
- Skill development seminars hosted around the country
- Alumni network of over 8,000 professionals
Priority Deadlines
You may apply for any deadline, but we have priority deadlines for early decision admission/enrollment as shown below
October 15, 2022
November 15, 2022
Application Closes
February 15, 2023: Last date to apply
Click here to learn more and to apply!
Considering a Winter Term Internship?
What would you like to do this Winter Term? Have you considered a Winter Term internship?
CCI has some amazing opportunities in Handshake (more to come) ranging from health care, to finance and consulting, to international education, to arts and publishing, to law, politics, and more!
Here are a few to get you excited:
Healthcare/Rural Medicine Internship at Mountain Area Health Education Center Asheville, NC
Office of the General Counsel at Middlebury (will be located in Monterey for J-Term)
Teaching English in Costa Rica
Editorial Intern at New England Review (on-campus)
Middlebury Health and Wellness/Residential Life Offices Intern (on-campus)
See more Winter Term Internships here!
You can also find or create your own internship anywhere in the U.S. or the world! Here’s how CCI can help.
See tips for finding an internship at go/FindInternship.
Drop into Quick Questions to meet with a Peer Career Advisor.
Schedule an appointment with a CCI (or CTLR) advisor for help.
See details at go/WTinternships for applying to earn credit for your Winter Term internship (including info on Winter Term grants). Please note important deadlines and get started now. Contact Cheryl Whitney Lower for questions.
What is the Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP)?
The Workforce Recruiting Program for College Students with Disabilities (WRP) is a recruitment and referral program that connects Federal Government and select private-sector employers nationwide with highly motivated college students, graduate students, and recent graduates with disabilities who are eager to demonstrate their abilities in the workplace through paid summer or permanent jobs.
Participating in the WRP is an excellent way to:
- find an internship or permanent position
- explore careers in the federal service
- gain interviewing experience
To apply for WRP, you must:
- have a disability AND
- be a U.S. citizen AND
- be enrolled to seek a degree at a U.S. Department of Education accredited institution of higher education on a substantially full-time basis (unless your disability precludes you from taking a substantially full-time load or it is your last term before graduating) OR
- have graduated from such a school within the past two years (April 1, 2019 or later).
To speak to a CCI Advisor about this program, contact Tim Mosehauer or schedule an appointment on Handshake.
Attend the information session on Thursday, September 29th at 4:30 PM. Register in Handshake.
Complete your CCI Student Code of Conduct
The Student Code of Conduct survey establishes the guidelines by which you may access and apply to opportunities posted in Handshake. Please complete this three-question survey as soon as possible to show that you commit to internship and job search ethics. To take the survey, log in to Handshake and click Career Center > Surveys.
- MISREPRESENTATION: I will represent myself accurately in all application processes (resumes, cover letters, interviews, program applications). Examples of misrepresentation may also include GPA inflation, exaggerated job responsibilities, citizenship/visa status, or overstated foreign language competency.
- SCHEDULED INTERVIEWS: I will arrive 10 minutes prior to all scheduled on-campus interviews. If I need to cancel a scheduled interview, I will notify my career center at least two business days prior to the scheduled on-campus interview. Late cancellations, no shows, and tardiness may forfeit my on-campus recruiting privileges.
- OFFERS: After I accept an internship or job offer, I agree to immediately withdraw all pending applications and cancel all scheduled interviews (on- and off-campus). I will notify my career center that I have accepted an offer.
You must complete this survey in order to utilize many Handshake features including scheduling appointments or interviews, and applying for opportunities.