K alumni, we need your voice! đź“Ł You’re invited to take part in the National Alumni Career Mobility (NACM) Survey, developed by the Career Leadership Collective. This annual survey is the first of its kind to inform career-readiness practices at colleges and universities across the U.S., and we’re thrilled to be tracking alumni career mobility […]
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Advancing Career Readiness Through the Liberal Arts: Building a Career Ecosystem
Kalamazoo College doesn’t just prepare students for the job market: we prepare them for a world in motion. In an era of rapid change and rising skepticism about higher education, students and families want more than promises. They want to see how a liberal arts education leads to real opportunity, meaningful work, and lifelong adaptability. […]
Bad Ideas First: What Thomas Bentley ’25 Learned by Starting Before He Was Ready
“The value in these original iterations was not in making something good… but rather in that I took a step away from doing nothing and a step towards doing something.” — Thomas Bentley ’25 Thomas Bentley ’25 did not get his position with the Minnesota Twins by getting it right the first time. Actually, he discusses how a number of his initial baseball analytics projects were cumbersome, inefficient, and downright bad. But they were the building blocks. […]
When the Job Isn’t Real: How to Spot (and avoid) “Ghost” Jobs
If you’ve submitted for a job, waited a few weeks and not heard anything, or even gotten through a round or two of interviews and then simply never heard back again, you’re not on your own. And, you might have been a victim of a ghost job.A ghost job is a job posting that’s advertised with no plan to hire. According to a survey from ResumeBuilder, as many as 40% of businesses admit to posting fake listings in the past year, and nearly 30% have one or […]
K to NYC: Big Apple Connections for First-Gen Students
Instead of a typical spring break, ten first-generation students from Kalamazoo College packed their bags for New York City as part of the K to NYC Trek, led by CCPD Assistant Director Alejandro Alaniz. Over five days, students shadowed alumni in workplaces ranging from finance and nonprofit work to media and theater. The goal? To […]
Curious About Working Abroad? These K Alumni Are Living It!
On Thursday, May 1, 2025, students had the chance to explore life and work beyond U.S. borders through the virtual event What’s it like to Work Abroad? Co-sponsored by the German Studies Department and the Center for Career and Professional Development, the event featured three Kalamazoo College alumni currently living and working in Europe: Dr. […]
Celebrating Connections at the Senior Reception
On Friday, April 25, the Kalamazoo College Senior Reception with Alumni brought together more than 60 students and nearly all members of the Alumni Association Engagement Board (AAEB) for connection, celebration, and reflection. Held in the Light Fine Arts Lobby, this annual event offers graduating seniors a chance to engage in meaningful, informal conversations with […]
Tell us where you’re headed. Grab a float and tote!
Each year, the CCPD collects information from graduating seniors through the First Destination Survey (FDS). The FDS is a brief questionnaire that captures what’s next for you after Kalamazoo College. Whether you’re heading into a job, graduate school, service program, or still exploring your options, your response matters. Why take it? Because this survey isn’t […]
Why You Should Consider Becoming a Career Advisor
“Working as a Career Advisor at the Center for Career and Professional Development has been one of the most rewarding and formative experiences of my time at Kalamazoo College. I actually stumbled into this role somewhat unexpectedly; at the time, the career studio didn’t have any posted opening for students workers – but after landing […]
Support, Skills, and Growth: Why This Role Matters
“I became a Career Advisor after my friends recommended that I apply. Although I had previous on-campus roles where I supported fellow students, the opportunity to learn more about career development drew me to this role. I have learned so much about current career trends and essential information regarding resumes and other necessary career documents, […]
Finding Joy in the Job Search. Yes, Really!
“Working with resumes and job hunting wasn’t a new endeavor to me when I got to college, seeing as I stepped on campus already having gotten an on-campus job but I saw the whole process as rather tedious and yet anxiety inducing. Then, when preparing to apply for the Career Advisory (CA) position, I entered […]