Center for Advising and Career Services

Eleven Can’t-Miss Resources Just for Middlebury Institute Students

Sarah Blackwell — 2024-09-17T16:32:04-0700

The Middlebury Institute offers a huge number of tools, services, and other resources to support students in their academic, professional, and personal lives. Here’s your quick guide!

How I Got Hired: Program Manager, Sustainable Agriculture and Supply Chain Equity at Clif Bar

Philippa Lockwood — 2024-02-04T21:25:07-0800

Philippa Lockwood explains how the MPA program, networking, and persistence helped her pivot into an exciting role at a company she loves.

How I Got Hired: Senior Program Associate, Elevate Youth California

Travis Wells BA/MAIPD ’19 — 2023-11-09T17:11:21-0800

International Policy and Development graduate Travis Wells shares how career counseling and coursework helped him launch a career in the social justice field.

How I Got Hired: Senior Consultant for Supply Chain Management, KPMG

Timur Kozhakhmetov MAITED ’19 — 2023-10-16T09:22:39-0700

International Trade graduate Timur Kozhakhmetov shares how faculty advice and language skills helped him launch a career in international supply chain management.

How I Got Hired: Founder and CEO, Global Strategic Initiative

Meng Zhang MAT ’22 — 2023-10-12T08:44:59-0700

Translation graduate Meng Zhang shares how the Institute’s alumni network and career center helped her launch a career as an international business consultant and translator.

How I Got Hired: Freelance Translator and Interpreter

Rachel Echeto MATI ’20 — 2023-08-17T15:46:10-0700

Translation and Interpretation graduate Rachel Echeto shares how taking a chance on an internship unrelated to her degree helped her expand her expertise and launch a career as a freelance translator and interpreter.

First In-Person Translation, Interpretation, and Localization Career Fair in Three Years Connects Employers, Alumni, and Students

Sarah Blackwell — 2023-06-06T14:59:26-0700

Over 20 employers from across the language services industry came to Monterey to connect with students, many sending Institute alumni who shared tips with the next generation.

How I Got Hired: Senior Trade Compliance Analyst, Tesla

Peter Skarlatos MAITED ’19 — 2023-04-24T10:36:24-0700

International Trade graduate Peter Skarlatos shares how networking and support from his career advisor helped him launch a career as a trade compliance analyst.

How I Got Hired: Chief Operating Officer, Andovar

Franches Chang MAT ’17 — 2023-03-10T12:32:42-0800

Translation student Frances Chang explains how courses and advising sessions with the Center for Advising and Career Services helped her get out of her comfort zone when launching a career in the field.

How I Got Hired: Senior Analyst for Global Trade Compliance, Neurocrine Biosciences

Ariah Barth MAITED ’20 — 2023-02-01T13:22:38-0800

International Trade graduate Ariah Barth describes how program coursework and class projects helped prepare her to launch her career as a trade compliance analyst.