Researching career options and opportunities can be daunting for students. Our mission is to prepare students for meaningful lives and support alumni experiencing career transitions. We do this by leading and leveraging career development programs, resources, and opportunities, while collaborating within an ecosystem of alumni, colleagues, and employers.
Our team works with students, alumni, employers, faculty, and staff in ways that promote career coaching and exploration, alumni and employer engagement, and career readiness.
As a champion for equity and inclusion, we seek to create a welcoming environment that promotes a sense of belonging for all. We strive to level the playing field through a proactive approach that decreases barriers while increasing student access and opportunities.
Student Success Stories
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Jason Gyamfi ’25 Computer Science; Psychology “I’ve grown as a leader since I started working with the Center for Career and Professional Development. When I face challenges, I remind myself of the relationships I have with the team and feel motivated to press on.” |
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Velia Rodriguez ’25 Environmental Science & Sustainability; Spanish “The Center for Career and Professional Development helped me to get to the point that I am now. Everyone is extremely personable, which helped me so much in revamping my resume and feeling comfortable about conducting mock interviews. They even email me about jobs/internships and funding and scholarship opportunities. The CCPD has really been the backbone of my professional journey.” |
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Rebecca Pechmann ’24 Spanish; Education Studies; Mathematics “I worked closely with the Center for Career and Professional Development to write personal statements and cover letters, and to tailor my resume to different applications. Because of the help I received from the center, I was accepted into all six of the graduate schools I applied to, and got my dream job for the summer!” |
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Travis Dear ’24 Environmental Science & Sustainability; Economics “The Center for Career and Professional Development has provided me with invaluable experience as I make my next steps into the professional world.” |
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Zula Stenger ’25 Business; Political Science; Studio Art “I am a big believer that college is about gaining a wealth of diverse knowledge. A lot of my education has been through extracurricular activities and internships that wouldn’t have been possible without the Center for Career and Professional Development, which has helped me hone my skills.” |
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Holden Phillips ’24 Business; Energy and Society “I gained confidence through my work with the career coaches and took advantage of the recruiting visits and events offered at Allegheny. Ultimately, I connected with my employer through the center’s job fair in Pittsburgh and landed a job in a field I am interested in and that aligns with my academic interests.” |
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Hema Baniya ’24 Global Health Studies; Political Science “I appreciate the help from the Center for Career and Professional Development in connecting with alumni who are in schools that I was considering; this was super helpful in the process of deciding on what grad school to attend.” |
Alumni Success Stories
Department News
Experiential Learning Program Bridges Students to Tech Careers
August 20th 2024
In collaboration with the Great Lakes Colleges Association (GLCA), a groundbreaking, new experiential learning program launched to help students explore and enter careers in the technology industry. This unified career center initiative, a collaborative effort among several liberal arts institutions, is designed to empower students by aligning their academic pursuits with practical career opportunities in [...]
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The Benefits of Unusual Major-Minor Combinations
July 18th 2024
One of the hallmarks of Allegheny College is the requirement for students to select majors and minors that push exploration of their interests. We are a campus of students who combine passions for their learning journey, preparing them for much more than one thing to do in life. The outcomes are exceptional, both in the [...]
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Career and Professional Development Extends Far Beyond the Transactional: It’s an Ecosystem
July 17th 2024
Allegheny College delivers bountiful outcomes for alumni. The latest offerings of career support come by way of the revamped Center for Career & Professional Development (CCPD). The value of the Center is broad and tangible, but often not understood by students. That’s where a refreshed look, new employer relationships, passionate alumni connections, and ongoing storytelling [...]
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