Loeb Center for Career Exploration and Planning

This year’s Homecoming edition of the The Amherst Student profiles a number of outstanding alumni in arts and communication. Learn more about these alum’s personal and professional pathways at the links below. In the process, you’ll also see some of the …

You’ve navigated the interviews, accepted the offer, and now you’re getting ready to start your new job. Naturally, you want to make a strong first impression as you meet your new team.

But for many people who openly identify as …

Career barriers for first generation college students are often challenges that start during school that have lasting effects on a student’s prospects for success. These barriers include lack of access to resources, mental health and identity issues, and financial set-backs.

Being at Amherst has been an amazing opportunity to find a career path I truly love. College is one of the few times in life when you can explore freely, ask big questions, and try different versions of yourself. If …

In today’s job market, who you know can be just as important as what you know. But effective networking isn’t about collecting contacts—it’s about cultivating genuine relationships that open doors and build trust.

For Indigenous job seekers, networking also means …

This article provides LGBTQ+ students with strategies for navigating their careers—from deciding how “out” to be, to assessing workplace inclusivity, to presenting their experiences confidently on résumés and in interviews. It emphasizes trusting your instincts, moving at your own pace, …

With so much advice out there, it’s hard to know what to follow and what to ignore. We have 12 underrated pieces of career advice that are actionable, growth-orientated, and will make your journey successful and meaningful.

Four more ways to start improving your communication and leveling up your career  today

Marketing and Events Intern for the Loeb Center, Isa Nava ’28, chats with Alumni-in-Residence guest Catherine E. Lhamon ’93 to discuss what led her to a career in civil rights and advocacy, the barriers in achieving equitable education, and advice …

The article argues that Americans are spending more time alone than ever before, and this shift toward solitude is reshaping personalities, social infrastructure, and political dynamics. It links the rise of “alone time” to weakening neighborhood and community ties (“the …