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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 …

By College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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A Beginner’s Guide to Business Attire

Showing up to work often means juggling various responsibilities, to-dos, and scheduling — so what you’re going to wear might be the last thing on your mind. Yet your business attire, or what you wear to work, can reflect your …

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Fulbright Program Names 14 Pomona Finalists

Fourteen recent Pomona College graduates have been offered Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards for 2026-27. Founded in 1946, the Fulbright Program is the U.S. government’s flagship international academic exchange initiative.

“The Fulbright Program’s goal of promoting educational and cultural exchange …

By Lorraine Harry '97
Lorraine Harry '97
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The Top 10 Law Schools for Public Policy (2025)

Laws don’t change themselves; people do. If you’re ready to influence the policies that shape society, the first step is finding the right law school. The best programs for public policy and legislative affairs combine legal training with real-world advocacy, …

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Ka Kiu (Kyle) Lau ’25 Wins Schwarzman Scholarship

Ka Kiu (Kyle) Lau ’25 had a decision to make—continue living his boyhood dream of playing professional soccer or step away for a year to lay the foundation for a career off the pitch.

Breathtaking as it was playing at …

By Brian Whitehead
Brian Whitehead
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Sagehen Connect

David DiTullio

Alumni, General Career Advice, General Graduate or Professional School Advice, Give a Presentation/Serve on a Panel, Practice Interviews, Resume Review
  • New York, New York
  • Infectious Diseases Fellow Weill Cornell Medicine
Meet David

R.J. Maki

Alumni, General Career Advice, General Graduate or Professional School Advice, Give a Presentation/Serve on a Panel, Practice Interviews, Recruit Sagehens for Jobs/Internships, Resume Review, Shadow a Sagehen
  • San Diego, California
  • President, Debt Solutions One Life Advisors
Meet R.J.

Woutrina Smith

Alumni, General Career Advice, General Graduate or Professional School Advice, Give a Presentation/Serve on a Panel, Practice Interviews, Recruit Sagehens for Jobs/Internships, Shadow a Sagehen
  • Davis, California
  • Associate Dean and Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology University of California, Davis
Meet Woutrina

Sophie Roe

Alumni, General Graduate or Professional School Advice, Give a Presentation/Serve on a Panel
  • PGY-1 Resident Medicine-Psychiatry Medical University of South Carolina
Meet Sophie

Jesse Newkirk

Alumni, General Graduate or Professional School Advice
Meet Jesse

Lara Boyd

Alumni, General Career Advice, General Graduate or Professional School Advice, Give a Presentation/Serve on a Panel, Practice Interviews, Recruit Sagehens for Jobs/Internships, Resume Review, Shadow a Sagehen
  • Vancouver, British Columbia
  • Professor and Distinguished University Scholar The University of British Columbia
Meet Lara

Daniel E. Kim

Alumni, General Career Advice, General Graduate or Professional School Advice, Resume Review
  • Greenwich, Connecticut
  • Assistant Professor of Surgery Yale School of Medicine
Meet Daniel E.

Gregory McKnight

Alumni, General Career Advice, General Graduate or Professional School Advice, Give a Presentation/Serve on a Panel, Recruit Sagehens for Jobs/Internships
  • Santa Monica, California
  • Partner United Talent Agency
Meet Gregory

Career Resources

Losing a job mid-career can feel incredibly destabilizing in ways that go beyond income. It disrupts life, routines, professional identity, …

Your career journey STARTS HERE!

Determining which career path is right for you is not always easy. You have to …

By: Emily Wiegand

Published:  May 05, 2025Topics:

You probably know how beneficial it is to form new connections during an …

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.