Welcome First Years/ Transfer Student Sagehens! Find information regarding Student Employment, Handshake, and Upcoming CDO events HERE ☀️

Once a Sagehen, Always a Sagehen!

As an alum, the Career Development Office is here to help you at all stages of your career journey. Contact us as you explore career options, search for a job, look for fellowships, research grad school options, or prepare for interviews. Whether you are just starting out or are in a mid-career transition, the CDO is here to help.

Career Advisors are available for individual career appointments. If you have an advisor you have worked with in the past, feel free to reach out for an appointment. If you don’t know who to talk with, contact Kerry Martin at Kerry.martin@pomona.edu and she will help you get started. 

In the meantime, please take advantage of the CDO Career Resources,  Industry Job Boards, and Graduate and Professional School Resources already posted. We look forward to working with you!

Connect with a Career Advisor

As an alum you are encouraged to use the CDO as a resource for anything and everything career related. From considering graduate school, to making your next big career step, our advisors are here to help.

Mid-Late Career Resources

View our collection of mid to late career resources to navigate shifting career interests, retirement resources, and lifelong learning opportunities.

Recruit Fellow Sagehens

If your organization has openings for paid positions and you would like to recruit on campus or through networking, please reach out to our recruiting team.

Mentor Sagehens

Sagehen Connect is Pomona College’s official alumni directory, where students can search and connect with alumni in their areas of interest. The site is free to use, and we encourage you to become a member! You’ll gain access to alumni groups, and can even become a SageCoach – mentoring current students with insider tips and advice.

Transitioning from a starter job to a career

Time for a New Career words on a clock face follow your dreams and change jobs. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock.

Although the economy has been picking up for a while, most students will still work at a starter job or …

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The 10 Things You Should Do in the First 30 Days of a New Job

The first month of a new job is often a nerve-wracking experience.

There are new people. New customs. Abbreviations you don’t know. And the whole time you may be wondering if you are making a good first impression, if you’re …

By Kerry Martin
Kerry Martin Assistant Director, Alumni Services & Career Advising
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STAR Method: How to Use This Technique to Ace Your Next Job Interview

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Have you ever heard of the STAR method? It might be just what you need to shorten your job search. First, are you good at telling stories? Or do you maybe tend to forget to mention some key context …

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Kerry Martin Assistant Director, Alumni Services & Career Advising
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Top Deferred Admission MBA Programs

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Securing a place on an Ivy League MBA program used to mean accruing several years of work experience. After all, one learns as much from the peers as they do the professors on MBAs. 

A new trend has …

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Kerry Martin Assistant Director, Alumni Services & Career Advising
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Planning Your Gap Year for Pre- Health and Research

Finding Research Programs and Opportunities

Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)

                What to Do During Your Gap Years

                Making the Most of Your Gap Year

                Summer Undergraduate Research Programs

                How to Get Research Experience

American Medical …

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Career Resources

Mid-Career / Re-Careering Resources

Late Career / Retirement Resources

Lifelong Learning Options

December 6, 2022 | by Carney Sandoe Staff

The education system has been wrought with recent challenges and under intense scrutiny. The #teachertransition …

Teachers of Tomorrow December 2025

Alternative teacher certification programs, also known as non-traditional routes to certification, allow individuals without a …

Build lasting relationships with Pomona students through Micro-Internships.

A Micro-Internship is a short-term project that can typically be completed within …

Contact & Location

Phone
(909) 621-8144
Address

Alexander Hall
550 N. College Avenue
Claremont, CA 91711

Career Service Hours

Monday 8:00-4:30PM
Tuesday 8:00-4:30PM
Wednesday 8:00-4:30PM
Thursday 8:00-4:30PM
Friday 8:00-3:00PM (Remote)

The CDO is located on the east side of Alexander Hall. Please bring your ID to get access.

The CDO is closed from 12-1pm daily.