I’m really into making to-do lists and having clear plans. So when I finally admitted to myself last semester that I didn’t have any idea how to plan for my future career, I got a little nervous. I called the Career Center to make an appointment, hoping that I would be able to discuss my broad range of future career ideas with a counselor.

A career shadowing experience introduced Corinne to her dream job when she was a rising sophomore at Hamilton. Although the program she desired was not offered at a liberal arts college, Corinne was able to get on the fast-track to career success, and has been working as a nurse practitioner for five years.

A group of sophomores had the opportunity to spend time observing jobs that interest them, thanks to the Career Center’s inaugural career shadowing program, HamiltonExplore.

Over the years, I’ve become involved with a number of organizations and activities on campus. But campus activities are also great to have on your resume – they can help you market your greatest qualities to potential employers.

Speakers at Hamilton this fall have reflected a Who’s Who of leaders in many fields, including alumni who returned to campus to share their expertise. Organizations and classes on the Hill have been fortunate to draw from the wealth of experience and knowledge of Hamilton alumni.

As one of the 50 best careers of 2010, Urban Planning will experience strong growth over the next decade. Urban Planning is a multidisciplinary career field lending itself well to liberal arts graduates. It combines interests in the environment, community, design, land use, government relations & technology.

Many seniors find themselves divided between what they think they “should” do and what they “want” to do. Matt Arnold '09 shares his experience of breaking free of the career path  "shoulds".