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Life after Skidmore

The world needs versatile thinkers with broad skills and diverse perspectives. Goodbye, five-year plans. Hello, foundations that prepare you to adapt — and advance.
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Foundations + flexibility 

Ready to stand out? A Skidmore liberal arts degree prepares you to thrive in a rapidly changing world. With a campus-wide mentorship culture and support from Skidmore alumni, faculty, and our dedicated Career Development Center, you'll gain essential skills — and a powerful network — for life. 

Imagine a resume with these skills:

  • Applied critical thinking
  • Proven cultural competency
  • Exceptional writing and communication skills
  • Practical experience from research, internships, or leadership roles
  • Demonstrated adaptability and creativity

And these results:

  • 91% of graduates are employed or pursuing further education one year after graduation 
  • 86% of graduates six months out say their jobs relate to their career goals 
  • 75% of Class of 2024 graduates have occupations related to their areas of study
Recent employers    
American Express Goldman Sachs Peace Corps
BlackRock Google Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Boston Red Sox NBCUniversal Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Deloitte New York State Senate Sloan Kettering Research Lab
Dell NFL Sony Music Entertainment
EY (Ernst and Young) NPR The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Estée Lauder Ogilvy Wells Fargo
Recent graduate schools    
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Career Development

Introducing Skidmore's Career Development Center, your lifetime (yes, it's forever) resource for finding your first or next big opportunity.
  • Prepare: Career advising, interview practice, and resume and cover letter review. 
  • Experience: Summer internship grants, alumni mentorships, volunteering, and civic engagement. 
  • Align: Understand your skills and align them with opportunities.
  • Connect: Networking events, industry panels, and on-campus recruitment.
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Join the Skidmore Network

Skidmore students join a network of more than 30,000 talented alumni who are putting creative thought to work, every day.
Skidmore College graduate Zazie Beetz ’13

Zazie Beetz ’13

The French major is a prolific actress starring in FX’s "Atlanta," Marvel’s "Deadpool 2," Warner Bros.’ "Joker," and a Jay-Z-produced western called "The Harder They Fall."
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Skidmore college graduate Dylan Telano ’23

Dylan Telano ’23

The business major won an on-campus entrepreneurship competition and then launched VoyceMe, a multi-million start-up for manga and webtoon creators.
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Skidmore College graduate Hannah Traore ’17

Hannah Traore ’17

The art history major founded a New York City gallery advocating for and celebrating artists who have been historically marginalized from the mainstream narrative.
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Skidmore College graduate Amy Munichiello ’94

Amy Munichiello ’94

The political science (formerly government) and business major is an expert in human performance and change management working as America's talent development consulting director at EY.
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Skidmore College graduate Joshua Boyce ’81

Joshua Boyce ’81

The biology and chemistry double major is a physician/scientist, asthma and other allergic diseases researcher, and professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School.
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Skidmore College graduate Elissa Nadworny ’10

Elissa Nadworny ’10

The self-determined major in documentary filmmaking is an NPR correspondent known for covering education, reproductive rights, and the war in Ukraine.
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Creative Thought Works

Read the latest alumni news and accomplishments. 
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