At last week’s Homecoming’s Connection Receptions, students and alumni met in person and realized they had a lot to talk about. The conversations that started in Hicks do not have to end there! KConnect is how you keep them going. KConnect is Kalamazoo College’s online community where students and alumni connect for quick career advice, […]
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Connect with Employers: Employer Connection Fair 2025
Looking for internships, jobs, or just curious about career options? Join us at the Employer Connection Fair on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, from 3:00–5:00 p.m. in Dewing Commons. This event is open to all K students and recent alumni. It’s your chance to talk with recruiters, explore industries, and start building professional connections. What to […]
Employer Week — October 6–10, 2025
Employer Week is your chance to meet recruiters, learn about industries, and explore opportunities for internships and full-time jobs. With six events packed into one week, you can choose the event(s) that fit your interest and schedule. WMU Sales, Marketing & Food Marketing Career Night GLCA Virtual Career Fair Kalamazoo College Employer Connection Fair WMU […]
Homecoming Connections: Join Us This Friday
Homecoming is almost here, and we’re looking forward to two receptions on Friday, October 3 that bring together students, alumni, faculty, and staff. These gatherings are all about conversation, community, and celebrating what it means to be part of K. At both events, you’ll find people sharing stories about their time at K, talking about […]
It’s Resume Week!
Week 3 is all about resumes in the Career Studio! We are celebrating the art of writing a strong resume with the help of the CCPD’s tools, including our brand new Resume Modules in the Career Connection Toolkit. The Toolkit is built to support your professional growth with modules you can complete at your own […]
The Career Studio Opens Monday
The Career Studio is back and is looking forward to seeing you this fall term. Starting today, drop by with your “Life After K” questions. No appointment necessary! Students tell us the Studio is “such a nice, friendly place” where they’ve “gotten so much out of” and “had all of their questions answered, plus questions […]
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 […]