Student Stories

Do you prefer to listen to your music on vinyl? Talk to Adela in the MRC!

Senior Lauren Goboff reflects on her student employment experience.

James Smith reflects on his student employment experiences.

Senior Emily Schwartz ’19 reflects on student employment and future plans.

Best jobs on and off campus? Jevon thinks he’s found them.

Working in the intramural sports league has provided Jocelyn with a fantastic way to interact with peers and make new friends.

Kayle may just be starting his second year, but he already has experience with the ITS Helpdesk, summer work for Admissions & the Registrar’s Office.

You’ll find Jordan setting up technology for events, working with classroom technology or at the PEPS production office. 

Adam has found PEPS to be a perfect place for developing his technical skills and making lasting connections within the Carleton community.

Patient, dedicated, and consistent: you can find Amie helping out both in the President’s Office and on College Council.

Being a Classical Studies major it’s no surprise that Alex loves libraries!  You’ll find him at the front desk ready to help.

Working with Northfield Reads & Counts as a freshman gave Jordyn valuable work experience and a chance to be a positive role model for area youth.

Sam’s interest in music and languages landed him two great campus jobs. Learn what he does in the Language Center and the Music Resource Center.

Adriana loves basketball, so she was thrilled to land a dream job as an Intramural Basketball Czar.

Read about Audrey’s work for the GIS Lab.

Learn about Sara’s job as a Custodial Assistant and why she keeps returning to it.

Patrick Wigent ’19 is an education fellow for the Center for Civic and Community Engagement.

Read about Lynn Barbera ’19 and her work for the Dacie Moses house. 

If you’ve stopped by the Career Center looking for an internship you may have already met Simon. Read on to learn more about his role at the Career Center.

Sara McAuliffe ’17 Art History and Classical Studies major works in the photo lab as well as editing  articles about Dutch art for the Journal of Historians of Netherlandish Art.

Zara loves working in the Writing Center, meeting and working with Carls and watching Larry the “Gouldfish” do tricks!

Chloe works one-on-one with students to improve their writing skills.

Working in the CAMS Production Office allows Ayana to increase her technical knowledge of film through a wide variety of interesting and enjoyable tasks.

Meet Emma and learn how she’s found a way to share her love for Latin.

Learn about Sam’s work as a Ceramics and Sculpture Monitor and how his work has helped support the Empty Bowls program.

Read about Martha’s experience working in the Dining Hall.

 Learn how Liv’s work as a GSCA has taught them to get along with a diverse range of people and  developed life skills that will help them on a professional and personal level.

As part of  Academic Technologies Kiya has found rewarding work specializing in Moodle.

As a Student Editorial Assistant for the Voice Lauren has a chance to write about all the great things happening at Carleton.

Noor Ali ’17 is an Economics major who works as a writing consultant with the Writing Center.

Lynn Daniel ’18 is a Sculpture Monitor in the Art & Art History Department

Alexa Portnow ’18 shares her story about working as a student manager with Dining Services.