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3 Things I Learned About Career Development in College

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 …

By Rebekah Hong
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Networking for Indigenous Job Seekers: Building Strong Connections

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 …

By Loeb Center
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Navigating Your Career Journey as an LGBTQ+ Student

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, …

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

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