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First Floor, College Hall
Amherst College
Amherst MA 01002
Telephone: 413-542-2265
Fax: 413-542-5790
Email: Careers
Career Center Resources for Academic Advisors
The Amherst College Career Center supports students through their four years at Amherst and beyond as they gain experience and explore choices for graduate study and careers. Please refer to the pages below when working with students, and please contact any member of the Career Center staff with questions.
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Career Center Staff
Dean Rosalind Hoffa, Director
- Career counseling for seniors and alumni
- Alumni relations
- Employer relations
Dean Carolyn Bassett, Associate Director
- Pre-med
- Health professions including public health
- Science and technology careers
- Graduate and professional school advising
Dean Bekki Lee, Assistant Director
- Pre-law
- Public service
- Government
- Teaching and education
Dean Janna Behrens , Director of International Experience
- Study Abroad Advisor
- International jobs and internships
Dean Debra Krumholz, Career Counselor
- Internships
- Student counseling
Denise Gagnon, Fellowships Coordinator
- National & Amherst College Fellowships
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Patricia Brown, Recruiting Manager
- Recruiting: on- and off-campus events
- Not-for-profit fairs
- Five-College events
- Student assistants
Linda Serrell, Office Manager
- Study Abroad Program administrator
- Alumni Services
- Pre-law systems
Carol Sharick
- Reception/Publicity
Please email her or call x2265 to arrange an appointment with any of the counselors.
Peter Powers, Information Specialist
- Experience.com administrator
- Technical resources integration
Sarah Frenette, Teacher Licensure Coordinator
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Hours
The Career Center is open Monday-Friday,
8:30 am--5:00 pm; PCAs staff
the Career Center every afternoon
until 5 pm. During the summer,
we are open 8--4 pm and closed
from 12:30-1:30 pm.
Drop-In Hours
Drop-in appointments are available
every day
in the Career Center from 2-4
pm during the academic year. Counselor drop-in hours for spring, 2008 are 2-4 pm every weekday.
Monday: Dean Rosalind Hoffa & Dean Janna Behrens
Tuesday: Dean Carolyn Bassett
Wednesday: Dean Bekki Lee
Thursday: Dean Debra Krumholz
Friday: Deane Janna Behrens
Peer Career
Advisors
PCAs are on duty every afternoon from 2-5 pm. They
are trained to help students construct
résumés and cover letters,
find career information in the Career Resource
Center, and give advice on searching for
jobs or internships.
The 2007-2008 PCAs
are: Sara Barmettler, Angelica Cesario, Ben Lockwood, Natalie Hong, Lily Shapiro.
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