Loeb Center for Career Exploration and Planning

Welcome to Season 2 of Work in Progress—a limited podcast series exploring the unique career journeys of Amherst College students. In today’s episode, Senior Marketing and Communications Intern for the Loeb Center Ava Zielinski ’25 chats with Daphne Theiler ’26 …

Former US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Hallegere Murthy highlights the growing crisis of loneliness and its impact on health. He highlights questions about how modern life, technology, and isolation have weakened our sense of community, urging a shift toward prioritizing …

Looking to build a successful career in a high-demand field? Explore top STEM careers that offer both growth opportunities and stability and pathways to launching your career. Whether you’re interested in technology, engineering, or health sciences, STEM careers have the potential …

Career planning is a broad and deeply personal journey, especially for college students balancing multiple responsibilities. With the demands of academic workloads, extracurricular commitments, and an active social life, it’s natural to wonder: How much time should I be dedicating …

Let’s discuss the elephant in the room: Amherst students are STRESSED. Classes are debilitating, extracurriculars eat up any potential nap or recovery time, and don’t get me started about the constant overwhelming pressure to be “making the most of your …

The article discusses the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on career transitions, emphasizing the need for intentional job searching. It highlights the two common mindsets early career job seekers often fall into: avoiders and gatherers, neither of which leads to …

“The arts and humanities are a viable career path, and there’s a January term class to prove it. Skyla Monroe ’27 sheds light on her experience with the Arts and Humanities in Action program and how it changed her perspective …

During your time at Amherst and probably even before, you’ve probably been asked or maybe even have asked yourself a lot of career questions that begin with the word “what”.  “What career do you want to pursue?”  “What summer internships …

“On the eve of their graduation, Contributing Writers Ryan Kyle ’23 and Anna Hogarth ’23 reflect on the career exploration resources they wish they’d utilized sooner.”

This article defines career exploration, outlines six steps to explore your career options, and provides five tips to help you answer common career questions.