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Career Center

Let’s Make a Plan, Together

Carleton students are curious, thoughtful, and forward-thinking, and we believe your career journey should be just as dynamic.

Whether you’re exploring your interests or working to land your dream role, our career coaches can help you create a customized plan to get there.

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It’s Your Journey

Build confidence, skill, and perspective with the four-year career development plan.

A Network of Career Champions

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You don’t have to navigate the future alone. Whether you’re exploring your interests or working to land your dream role, a professional career coach can help you create a customized plan to get there.

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Alumni are great resources for finding job and internship opportunities. They can offer ideas & advice, and even share their professional contacts.

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Faculty can play a critical role in helping you clarify your values and interests and make connections with alumni.

Signature Programs

97% of students engage with career services during their Carleton career. Wherever you’re at on your career journey — from externships to interview preparation — our individualized career coaching will help you identify the next best step.

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Immersive Experiences

Employers and graduate schools are excited about students who showcase their applied experiences. Carleton has a range of meaningful ways to put your liberal arts education into action.

Recent Grads: Where are They Now ?

91% of Carleton alumni are employed full time or attending graduate or professional school six months after graduation. Learn more about the paths young alums are following as they take their learning and experiences out into the world beyond Carleton.

Explore Carleton Funding

More than $900,000 is available annually to support Carleton students in unpaid and underpaid summer experiences. We try to make sure money is not a barrier to pursuing whatever opportunity is best for you — internships, research, experiential learning, or graduate & professional study.

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