Loeb Center for Career Exploration and Planning

The landscape of US employment is undergoing a structural transformation. MentorX’s latest “2026 White Paper on Career Development of Chinese Students in the United States” reveals critical shifts every student and professional should know.

Marketing and Events Intern for the Loeb Center, Isa Nava ’28, talks to Alumni-in-Residence guest Jason Mackie ’17, president and co-founder of InOurHands, as he reflects on his journey since graduating, and offers current and future Amherst students advice from …

A Latina with a bachelor’s degree still earns significantly less than her Latino and white male counterparts with the same level of education. The median hourly wage for Latinas with a bachelor’s degree is about $28, compared with $34 for …

This document explains alternative career pathways for undocumented Amherst students who may not have work authorization, emphasizing options like entrepreneurship, fellowships, independent contracting, and graduate school. It highlights that while traditional employment may be limited, students can still build meaningful …

This article highlights three approaches that can make a meaningful difference:

– Start the internship search earlier than many students expect
– Use proactive job search strategies beyond traditional job boards
– Highlight skills and demonstrated impact rather than academic …

The article explains that networking is essential for career growth, especially in STEM, because it helps you build relationships that lead to opportunities like internships, mentorships, and collaborations. It emphasizes that networking isn’t just about making friends, but about intentionally …

The article outlines how consulting recruiting is evolving, emphasizing earlier timelines, increased hiring in some areas, and more flexible, rolling recruitment processes. It also explains what candidates need to do to stay competitive, such as preparing earlier and adapting to …

Being a student-athlete at Amherst College can feel overwhelming at times. Balancing office hours, group work, and study sessions alongside practice, games, traveling, rehab, etc., can be a lot to manage. Adding an internship with its own deadlines, presentations, and …

The passage explains how students can incorporate their personal background, interests, and experiences into the internship search process. It suggests using professional profiles, cover letters, and interviews to tell a compelling story about who you are and why you’re interested …

Marketing and Events Intern for the Loeb Center, Isa Nava ’28, sits down with Alumni-in-Residence guest Elaine Vilorio ’17 to discuss her career as an Associate Director of Research and Evaluation for Year Up United. Hear why she selected Amherst …