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NYTimes: More College Graduates Take Public Service Jobs
By Catherine Rampell
March 1, 2011
If Alison Sadock had finished college before the financial crisis, she probably would have done something corporate. Maybe a job in retail, or finance, or brand management at a big company — the kind of work her oldest sister, who graduated in the economically effervescent year of 2005, does at PepsiCo.
“You know, a normal job,” Ms. Sadock says.
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Interview with Arthur Mittnacht IV ’09: Finance with an International Twist
By Peter DiPrinzio ’13
Arthur Mittnacht IV graduated in a tough jobs climate in 2009, but managed to land on his feet at the New York branch of the German finance firm, Commerzbank. After training in London, he now works in Corporate Solutions Sales. He recently returned to Middlebury on homecoming weekend to share his journey and discuss the possibilities for Midd Kids to work at Commerzbank.
Full interview after the jump.
Life After Middlebury: Top 10 Advice from Beyond
By Dave Campbell ’09
Career Services recently held a panel discussion for graduating seniors about “Establishing Yourself as a Professional”. They asked me to share my perspective as a recent Middlebury grad. As I thought about the lessons I have learned and the best way to share them, I came up with a Top-10 List for Middlebury’s newest group of graduates.
Life After Middlebury: Worker’s Benefits
“Establishing Yourself as a Working Professional.” Or…as the people from the CCAL office who made those fine calendar of events for the dining halls called it, “Establishing Yourself as a Working Professor.” Ring a bell?
Last Monday, April 5, at 4:30pm in BiHall 220, seniors got a taste of what life is going to be like after Middlebury. Miss the senior program with the crazy long name? Don’t worry. I will save you from failing at life after graduation step-by-step. How? Well, our awesome panelists have decided to be nice and divulge their top secret information with you all. Here is your first from Middlebury’s very own Lisa Hoff.
Real life?
During a rare moment of calm today, I found my brain wandering off campus and imagining my life in the future. This was vaguely stressful, because I still don’t have a job. But let’s not focus on that.
I tried to think about life, about what I would be doing and thinking outside of work. And I realized that there are some pretty important questions I’ve never had to ask before. For example:
- Where will I live?
- Can Craigslist roommates be trusted, or should I look for a Middkid?
- How will I handle a long commute?
- Should I take the train, or lease a car?
- How much should I budget for food each month?
- What if my computer dies?
- Do I need to buy health insurance?
- What the !@#% is a 401k?
- How will I find new friends?
- Taxes??!?
I felt myself slipping into yet another post-spring-break panic attack. What am I doing!? I’ve never had to establish an entire life for myself. I can talk with my own network about some of these questions — my family, friends, recent Midd grads — but Middlebury also provides resources to help students survive the next big transition.
Jaimie recently posted about the panel that Career Services is holding in BiHall 220 on April 5th. The seven panelists include recent grads and local professionals, all of whom have made this transition and helped people through it before. I hope I’ll see some of you there!