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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 No appointment required.

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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.

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 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 by emailing us.

Featured Articles

Scaling Your Tech Career in Berlin: Why Delivery Hero is a Top Destination for Women in Tech

Berlin and Delivery Hero: Where global tech careers take off

Berlin has long been known for its street art, cafés, and endless energy — but these days, the city hums to a new rhythm. It’s the sound of engineers, data scientists, …

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Empower Peace: Amplifying Young Women’s Voices

When Rick Rendon founded Empower Peace, he knew one thing for sure: young people have the power to change the world. What began as a response to global unrest in the wake of 9/11 has grown into a worldwide movement …

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One foot in two separate worlds

ServiceNow is making the world work better for everyone by delivering digital workflows that create great experiences and unlock productivity for employees and businesses of every size. As a company, they understand the importance of building diverse teams with unique …

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Ventures & Victories: Ryan Walsh

Episode Description

In this episode, we talk with Ryan Walsh, Army Ranger Veteran and founder of Valqari, about the lessons he’s learned building and leading multiple multimillion-dollar companies from the ground up. Ryan shares how his military background shaped his …

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Cummins Careers: Supporting Veterans and Persons with Disabilities

Step inside Cummins careers and discover how this global leader in power technology fosters a supportive environment where veterans and individuals with disabilities can thrive at work ❤️

In this video, you’ll meet Sara McAninch, diversity, equity, inclusion, and culture manager …

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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.

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…

Cybersecurity Policy and Governance for Business Success

Taught by Starweaver
Today’s executives and project managers must unify security standards with legal requirements and client expectations, to create a cohesive program,…

Working On Camera: Video Makeup Techniques

Taught by Rick Allen Lippert
This second installment in On Camera, a series designed to help anyone create a positive impression on-screen, concentrates on enhancing…

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: 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

Chris Goff

Alumni, General Career Advice
  • London
  • MS Science Teacher American School in London
Meet Chris

Dale Turnacliff

Alumni, Recruit Sagehens for Jobs/Internships
Meet Dale

Mary Han

Alumni, General Career Advice
  • Contract Analyst Epic Systems Corporation
Meet Mary

Yunju Song

Alumni, General Graduate or Professional School Advice
  • Los Angeles, California
Meet Yunju

Robert (Mike) Rich

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
  • Los Angeles, California
  • UCLA-Astronomer University of California, Los Angeles
Meet Robert (Mike)

Edward Jai

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
  • O‘ahu, Hawaii
  • System Director, Quality Improvement and Safety Engineering The Queen's Health System
Meet Edward

Thomas Chaves

Alumni, General Career Advice, General Graduate or Professional School Advice, Resume Review
  • Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Retired lawyer
Meet Thomas

Walter Chen

Alumni, General Career Advice, General Graduate or Professional School Advice
  • Seattle, Washington
  • Deputy Chief of Special Projects Attuned Education Partners
Meet Walter

Career Resources

Effectively communicate your professional value to future employers by framing your experience with the NACE Competencies. As a Pomona student, …

Your career journey STARTS HERE!

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

Human Resources Financial Aid Pay Roll International Student & Scholar Services Career Development Office

The CDO wants to partner with you! Our office gets many requests for workshops and presentations during the year. To …

Featured Classes

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.