Oberlin College & Conservatory

Welcome, Students!

We encourage you to take advantage of career advising sessions, drop-in times, self-assessment inventories, workshops, career panels, a career resource library, job search strategy sessions, graduate school application help, and postings of internship and full-time positions.

Our goal is teach students about themselves and the variety of careers available to them, connect students to the world outside the college, and give them the tools to succeed in that world. So stop by Stevenson-Longman Commons, our hours are between 8:30-5 p.m., Monday - Friday or call 440-775-8140.

Becca is a senior Environmental Studies and East Asian studies double major from Seattle, WA. She has a strong interest in public health, particularly environmental health, and is thinking of pursuing a career in social work, toxicology, epidemiology, or education. She also loves speaking Chinese and hopes to spend significant time abroad in her future. If you are interested in medicine/public health, environmental studies, social work, community organizing, or simply want to get advice on resume writing, networking and experiencing new fields through hands-on experiences, she welcomes you to stop by her drop-in hours. She believes that confidence is the key to happiness and success and hopes to foster that in her advising.

Phebe Philips is a senior Politics major. She has a strong interest in public policy and government and is considering pursuing a career in civil service. She recently spent a year studying abroad, with the London program in the fall and in the Scottish Parliament in the spring. This summer, she engaged in a public policy and international relations program (PPIA) at the University of Michigan. Phebe hopes to pursue her Masters in Public Policy or Affairs (MPP or MPA) in the near future. She invites fellow students to drop by to further discuss her experiences, cultivate their interests, or just look over resumes.

Jiayu Lin is a junior Economics major. She is interested in social entrepreneurship and has taken the Introduction to Entrepreneurship class and participated in the Entrepreneurship Scholars Program. Originally from Shanghai China, she is the co-chair of Oberlin's International Student Organization that promotes cultural diversity on campus. She also takes a leadership role in the Oberlin Student Finance and Investment Club, which manages about $250,000 of Oberlin's endowment in its portfolio. As an RA in Asia House, she enjoys being part of an engaging community and building connections.

Meet our specially trained student Peer Career Advisors: Becca, Phebe and Jiayu (mouse over images to learn more). They are available during drop-in hours to help with your resume and cover letter, getting started on the internship and job search, navigating online resources, and using the Career Services library.

We look forward to working with you in the year ahead!

Leo Charette
Director of Career Services