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Career Development

Career Development

Berea College is the place to bring your career goals to life. Career Development's mission is to empower students to engage and enjoy the career development process of reflection, exploration, and strategic action. Our personalized approach means that students have support as they refine their skills and interests, build confidence through a wide range of experiences, and connect with opportunities through our alumni and recruiter network that create pathways to meaningful work, financial stability, and success.

At a Glance

$350
Stipend provided for professional clothing

We provide every senior student with funds to buy professional clothing, and we even take them to a department store where a representative helps them make the best choices.

$500
Amount given to every graduate to help them transition to life after college.

Graduates can use the funds however they choose.

426
Eligible students received career development funding in the 22-23 school year.

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Berea Trailblazers

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Ready for Her Moment

Rhea Carter ‘20 shares hows her experiences at Berea College led her to the “experience of a lifetime.”

“The Office of Internships and Career Development gave me funding for professional clothing, so I bought my first suit. It’s just the most support you could have.”

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Because Of Berea: Emely’s Story

After a conference, two internships, a double major and some destiny, Emely got her dream job at Google’s Austin campus, where she began a technical residency in cloud computing.

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Contact Us

Berea College | Stephenson Hall - Room 308 | Berea, KY 40404 | 859-985-3656 | careerdevelopment@berea.edu