The CDO is open during Spring Break. Please visit Handshake for appointment availability. Have a safe and restful Spring Break!

Support for Students

Connect with a Career Advisor

Pomona College students 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.

Join us for Drop- Ins

Have a quick question regarding an upcoming application or need a quick resume overview? Our Peer Advisors are here to help! Drop-in hours are Monday through Friday 10:30-11:30am and 3-4:30pm

Handshake

Find Job and Internship Opportunities, Career Fairs, Apply to On-Campus Jobs, and More! Sign on using Single Sign On, no need to create a new account.

Student Acknowledgement

By utilizing the resources and services of the CDO, students agree to our student acknowledgement and responsibility guidelines.

LGBTQIA+ Students

Resources for students who identify as LGBTQIA+.

Find Opportunities

Pomona College students have a multitude of resources at their fingertips. Let the CDO help you find your next step. Through the Pomona College Internship Program, Smart Start Career Fellows, and fellowship advising, your next big opportunity is just one application away!

Class Year Checklists

Wondering where to start in your career journey? View detailed lists of what you could be doing to gain experience while you are here at Pomona!

Reserve an Interview Room

The CDO, located in Alexander Hall, has two private interview rooms to reserve for your upcoming virtual or phone interview. The two rooms are available Monday – Friday 8:15am – 4:45pm and closed 12pm -1pm daily. Reserve via Handshake, scroll to “Reserve Interview Room”.

Neurodivergent Students

Resources for students who identify as Neurodiverse.

Student Athletes

Resources for Pomona-Pitzer student athletes.

Featured Articles

From College Athlete to Entrepreneur

The Inquire Higher Black Student Success Podcast talks with Time Bryson, a college athlete advocate, professor, creator, and PhD student, who talks about how his college experience molded him into an educator and entrepreneur.

 

 

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ADHD Career Decisions, Overwhelm + Fear of Failure

If you have ADHD and you struggle to make career decisions because of overwhelm or afraid of failure, then this video is for you. If you have trouble narrowing down your options and finding what truly lights you up, then …

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Journey to Becoming a Physical Education Director feat. Omar Alebiosu

The Black Student Success Podcast is joined by Omar Alebiosu who talks about his career journey in physical education. He details getting inspired in 7th grade to pursue the field, the importance of having a seat at the table to …

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How to Get Focused and Follow Through When You Have ADHD

Are you struggling to get focused and stay on task? Do you frequently find yourself starting new projects but never following through on them? If you have ADHD, you’re not alone. Being neurodivergent can make it difficult to concentrate and …

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Advocating for Yourself at Work

In the sports world, one of the most critical skills you can develop is the ability to advocate for yourself. If there is one thing that is true, it’s that no one is going to hand you anything. Most managers …

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Skill Building Classes

LinkedIn Learning courses are available to all current students.  For Alumni Access please visit LinkedIn Learning to start an account.

InDesign and InCopy: Collaborative Workflows

Taught by Anne-Marie Concepción
Learn how Adobe InCopy and InDesign can work together, enabling editors and designers collaborate on publications, with no additional hardware,…

Introduction to Azure AI Foundry: Exploring Services and Capabilities

Taught by Walt Ritscher
Discover the power of Azure AI Foundry. In this course from Learn-it Labs, instructor Walt Ritscher shows you how to…

iBooks Author Essential Training

Taught by Chris Mattia
Even writers without extensive design or publishing experience find they can publish their own digital books with iBooks Author—and the…

Enhancing Your Productivity

Taught by Dave Crenshaw
Join author and business coach Dave Crenshaw as he shows you the key to enhancing your productivity—focusing on your most…

Infographics: Visualizing Relationships

Taught by Shane Snow
In this course, author Shane Snow shows how to depict complex relationships in an easy-to-understand infographic, or graphic representation of…

Infographics: Planning and Wireframing

Taught by Shane Snow
Join Shane Snow as he reviews the first steps in creating infographics, graphic representations of data—organizing sample data and preparing…

Creative Inspirations: Ed Emberley, Children’s Book Illustrator

Taught by Ed Emberley
Award-winning children’s book author and illustrator Ed Emberley is truly a national treasure, having drawn nearly 100 books. The warmth…

Creative Inspirations: Marian Bantjes, Graphic Artist

Taught by Marian Bantjes
Graphic designer Marian Bantjes has collaborated with numerous design legends, including Debbie Millman from Sterling Brands, Michael Bierut and Paula…

InDesign Secrets

Taught by David Blatner
In this series, David Blatner and Anne-Marie Concepción, cohosts of the web’s top resource for InDesign tips and tricks, InDesignSecrets.com,…

Creative Inspirations: Stefan G. Bucher, Designer, Illustrator, and Writer

Taught by Stefan G. Bucher
Meet a truly monster graphic designer, Stefan G. Bucher. Stefan’s projects range from his Daily Monsters, to the Daily Letter…

Creative Inspirations: Doyald Young, Logotype Designer

Taught by Doyald Young
From humble beginnings in a small Texas town eight decades ago comes legendary typographer, logotype designer, author, and teacher Doyald…

Creative Inspirations: Big Spaceship, Digital Creative Agency

Taught by Big Spaceship
Take a ride in the Big Spaceship with this intimate look at the inner workings of one of the web’s…

Creative Inspirations: Natalie Fobes, Photographer

Taught by Natalie Fobes
This installment in the lynda.com Creative Inspirations documentary series introduces the diverse talents of one of the world’s great award-winning…

Creative Inspirations: Ze Frank, Comedic Digital Savant

Taught by Ze Frank
Ze Frank is one of the most creative and enigmatic people working in digital media. He’s also just plain funny.…

Creative Inspirations: Kit Hinrichs, Graphic Designer

Taught by Kit Hinrichs
Kit Hinrichs is one of the most accomplished and respected graphic designers and illustrators of the last fifty years. A…

CSS Positioning Best Practices

Taught by Bill Weinman
Web designers and coders will be introduced to techniques to improve their results in CSS Positioning Best Practices. Beginning with…

Creative Inspirations: Dale Herigstad & Schematic, Interactive Design Agency

Taught by Dale Herigstad
Welcome to the future of media experience. Meet Dale Herigstad, Chief Creative Officer at Schematic—the company behind some of the…

Troika’s ABC Brand Campaign: Start to Finish

Taught by Troika Design Group
Get an inside view behind the making of ABC TV’s fall promotional and brand image campaign, and watch a 60-second…

Creative Inspirations: Troika Design Group, Design and Branding Agency

Taught by Troika Design Group
Ever wonder who’s behind those cool identity graphics on broadcast and cable TV networks? Come take a peek behind the…

Margo Chase’s Hand-Lettered Poster: Start to Finish

Taught by Margo Chase
Acclaimed graphic designer Margo Chase shows how she created a beautifully hand-lettered poster for a special appearance at the Santa…

Sagehen Connect

Jackie Huffman

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
  • Tarpon Springs, Florida
  • Operational Excellence Engineer Blackbaud, Inc.
Meet Jackie

Bryan Phan

Alumni, General Career Advice, General Graduate or Professional School Advice, Practice Interviews, Resume Review
Meet Bryan

Erin Shea

Alumni, General Career Advice, General Graduate or Professional School Advice, Practice Interviews, Recruit Sagehens for Jobs/Internships, Resume Review
  • Boulder, Colorado
  • Head of Design Remento
Meet Erin

Taurean Brown

Alumni, General Career Advice
  • Research Assistant Professor/Assistant Director Vanderbilt University
Meet Taurean

Avery Chen

Alumni, General Career Advice
  • San Francisco, California
  • Sherpa Labs AI
Meet Avery

O’Gara Geoff

Alumni, General Career Advice, Give a Presentation/Serve on a Panel
  • owner/senior producer Caldera Productions LLC
Meet O'Gara

Steve Sabicer

Alumni, General Career Advice, Give a Presentation/Serve on a Panel
  • Claremont, California
  • Author Enlightened Omnivore
Meet Steve

Eliza (Gaenger) Bennitt

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
  • Menlo Park, California
  • Partner Physician Menlo Medical Clinic
Meet Eliza

Career Resources

How to Tackle What’s Next

Prioritize YOU in what’s next and learn how to tackle what’s next after sports. Download Tackle What’s Next’s free e-book …

The Sunday Setup © is a weekly dose of ADHD-Friendly coaching + inspiration sent to your inbox to help you get organized …

Out for Undergrad’s on-going Mentorship Program is designed to empower and support LGBTQ2+ undergraduate students in their professional and personal …

Featured Classes

Presentations

Improve your ability to communicate big ideas to clients, teams, and execs by honing your presentation skills! Gain access to…

Networking & Outreach

Utilize practical exercises and advice from successful professionals to grow your network, build your professional community, represent your organization, and…

Clarifying Expectations

What questions do you need to ask to get the job done correctly? Improve your ability to communicate with your…

Goal Setting

Setting relevant and precise goals is a recipe for career success—but where do you start? Learn how to choose which…

Giving & Receiving Feedback

Feedback is a two-way street — this course helps prepare you to thoughtfully give and receive constructive feedback with team…

LinkedIn Overview

Learn how to harness all of LinkedIn’s features in order to optimize your job search, expand your network, and maximize…

Informational Interviews

Careers aren’t built alone! Informational interviews are a key tool in your professional toolbelt: learn how to leverage the peers…

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Explore the essential roles and functions you’ll be collaborating with at top companies, then dive into best practices for leading…

Requesting Time Off

Nervous about requesting time off from work? Not sure how to ask your manager? Get the essential information and templates…

Career Exploration

Finding your career path doesn’t have to be a headache! Learn the difference between constructive and overwhelming questions to ask…

Cover Letters

When used correctly, a cover letter can be a valuable companion to your resume. This course will provide the samples…

Interviewing

Prepare to ace the interview! Dive into interview fundamentals, secrets to making a great first impression on employers, and how…

Professional Writing & Organization

Take a deep dive into the unspoken dos and don’ts of professional communication with coworkers, customers, managers, and more! Then,…

Presence & Professionalism

Whether you’re in the office, joining a remote meeting, or attending a work event, how you show up matters! Demystify…

Getting to Know Your Manager & Team

Navigating a new workplace is a challenge. Start your new role with confidence by asking the right questions on (and…

Hiring Process & Offer Evaluation

Upgrade your hire-ability by demystifying the hiring process from application to offer.

Resumes

Get seen by employers and put your best foot forward in the application process by unlocking key hacks and tips…

Contact & Location

Phone
(909) 621-8144
Address

Alexander Hall
550 N. College Avenue
Claremont, CA 91711

Career Service Hours

Monday 8:00-5:00pm
Tuesday 8:00-5:00pm
Wednesday 8:00-5:00pm
Thursday 8:00-5:00pm
Friday 8:00-5:00pm

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.