At the Loeb Center for Career Exploration and Planning, we know everyone’s career path is unique. Whether you’re a first-year or a senior, we offer resources and advising to help you consider and shape your own way forward through internships, networking, jobs, alumni connections, or reflection on how your academic experiences, interests, skills, and values can align with a meaningful career.

Our website offers you a centralized location to explore and engage with our career development resources, staff, and access opportunities and events. 

Choose your own path–with our support! 

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  • Appointments and Drop-Ins: Connect with a career community advisor, Peer Career Advisor, or Loeb Center intern to help you map out your next steps or create and update your application materials.
  • Affinity/Identity Resources: Access curated content specific to your community, including resources for international students, first generation/low-income, and specific identities. 
  • Discover Career Paths: Find robust collections of career community resources, professional/graduate school advising, and signature event programs.  
  • How-To Guides: Download and look through our rich support resources on topics such as resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn, networking, interviewing, job/internship search, and much more on your own time.

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Have questions? We are here to help!  Email careers@amherst.edu.

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Explore Career Paths and the Current Job MarketIn partnership withLightcast logo

Find careers that align with your interests using the Job Market Trend tool. You can see current salary projections and identify desired skills you may need for your next job or internship.

First, choose an industry of interest, then filter for occupation. (If you'd like to see data for a specific location only, filter by state.)

Student Outcomes

Each year, the Loeb Center for Career Exploration and Planning at Amherst College conducts a first-destination survey with graduates asking about their first steps six months after graduation. The responses we collect help future students prepare for their career and post-graduation goals.

The following information represents outcomes data collected by the Loeb Center in accordance with the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) standards.  Our knowledge rate was 91% for the class of 2025, 90% for the class of 2024, 85% for the class of 2023, 89% for the class of 2022, 90% for the class of 2021, 91% for the class of 2020, and 93% for the class of 2019. Knowledge rate includes data collected through surveys, employers, staff, fellow graduates, LinkedIn profiles, or other online sources.

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  • Top Employers
  • Employment Industry
  • Employment Function
  • Employment Locations
  • Top Universities
  • Degree Types
  • Fields of Study

First Destination

Mammoths pursue an array of plans after graduation.  This graph depicts what recent graduates do within six months after degree completion.

Contact & Location

Phone
413-542-2265
Address

Amherst, MA 01002