Alumni

At Earlham, we view a career as not just a job, but a journey; as such, our office is committed to helping Earlhamites pursue their goals and aspirations even after graduation. Whether you’re considering a career change, going back to graduate school, or want to brush up on professional practices, our Career Coaches are ready to help. Alumni services include, but are not limited to:

  • reviews of resumes, cover letters, graduate/professional school applications, and other career-related documents
  • career coaching appointments to explore your skills, interests, and values and discuss possible career options
  • access to web resources, including Handshake (our job database), PathwayU (which includes career assessments), and Big Interview (an online platform designed to help you learn about and practice for various types of interviews).

SPOTLIGHT Alum: Garrett Byrd

Garrett Byrd ’20 had never been west of Terre Haute. After a trip to Earlham’s Center for Career and Community, however, he was making plans for an internship in Shanghai, China.

Oh, and he had never been on a plane …

By Corey Kundert
Corey Kundert Senior Career Coach
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SPOTLIGHT Rising Star: Ben Kadlec

Nestled across the northern Illinois landscape, the Lake Forest Open Land Association (LFOLA) maintains nearly 900 acres of woodlands and wetlands across six nature preserves, providing an educational and recreational area for the greater Chicago community to enjoy. Home to …

By Corey Kundert
Corey Kundert Senior Career Coach
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SPOTLIGHT Alum: Sitashma Thapa

Upon stepping into an Uber at her home in Indianapolis, Earlham class of ’20 alum, Sitashma Thapa, was greeted with a rather jarring question from her driver: What do you consider to be true happiness? After initially feeling annoyed about …

By Corey Kundert
Corey Kundert Senior Career Coach
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Can 1 question turn around a negative conversation?

My daughter recently traveled to North Carolina to try her hand at selling pest control. She had an interesting experience talking with people and experiencing rejection firsthand.

One day recently, my daughter knocked on a door and a man answered. …

By John R. Stoker
John R. Stoker
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El dia en Costa Rica

“Pura Vida!” Greets my host-dad in the morning, as I sit for breakfast with the family. I have lived here for enough time to greet him back with “Pura Vida,” yet with a certain softness and unfamiliarity in my tone. …

By Shruti Belitkar
Shruti Belitkar
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Contact & Location

Phone
(765) 983-1424
Address

1st Floor Landrum Bolling Center
801 National Rd W
Richmond, IN 47374
Richmond, IN 47374

Office Hours

Monday 8:30am - 12pm; 1pm-5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 12pm; 1pm-5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 12pm; 1pm-5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 12pm; 1pm-5pm
Friday 8:30am - 12pm; 1pm-5pm