The Center for Professional Development (CPD) recently changed over to the Dartmouth Center for Career Design (DCCD).

Explore diverse career paths in business, finance, and consulting through this page. Discover specific resources and job boards, view articles and videos showcasing different opportunities, connect with Dartmouth alumni, and observe real-time job market trends.

  • Attention, undergrads – Dartmouth has partnered with Management Consulted! Take a look at our resource on how to leverage Management Consulted for all of your consulting prep needs.
  • Vault Consulting 50 – see the top consulting firms in North America!

  • Check out the recording of our spring 2024 alumni panel on positions in finance beyond the big banks.

Emily Sun ’22 Talks About Working at Bain and Beyond

When Emily Sun ’22, a former intern at the CPD, graduated from Dartmouth, she “went into consulting because [she] wasn’t sure what career path [she] wanted to pursue.” Learn more about her journey below!

Briefly describe your background. What did you …

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Should You Work in Consulting?

Harvard Business Review dispels some of the common misconceptions about working in consulting, offering a deep dive into working in the industry.

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Deciding Between Getting an MBA or Master’s Degree in Finance

This article covers some of the differences between a Master’s degree in finance and an MBA, and offers some advice to help you determine which program might be right for you.

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Career Resources

The Dartmouth Center for Career Design (DCCD) is excited to announce a partnership with Management Consulted!

Management Consulted is the …

Job Market Trends: Career Research Made EasyIn partnership withLightcast logo

Search by keyword OR by filtering for industry and occupation. Explore potential jobs and industries in depth using data that reflects real-time labor market trends.

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    • • General information about a job

    • • Average annual earnings in different locations

    • • Top employers currently hiring for this role

    • • Employment trends and projections for the next ten years

    • • Job titles for popular positions within the industry

    • • “Hard skills” by occupation, e.g., Adobe InDesign, Pivot Tables

    • • Desired education levels

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Alumni Connections

  • San Francisco Bay Area
  • Associate Charles River Associates
Meet Zachary
  • New York, NY
  • Associate C Street Advisory Group
Meet Lily
  • Dallas, TX
  • Chief Strategy Officer Working Solutions
Meet Arsalan
  • San Francisco, CA
  • Board Member Finance for You
Meet Conor
  • San Francisco, CA
  • VP, Global DTC Omnichannel Productivity Levi Strauss & Co.
Meet Kirsten
  • United Kingdom
  • Sustainable Investing BDT & MSD Partners
Meet Mothibi
  • Boston, MA
  • Deal Sourcing Analyst Spring Lake Equity Partners
Meet Ian
  • Portland, Maine
  • Interim COO Seventh Street Capital
Meet Lauren

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