The Future of Work:

How Williams is preparing students and empowering alumni 

for a rapidly changing world

From technology to globalization, powerful forces are fundamentally changing the workplace, the workforce, and the nature of work itself.  In an effort to stay ever on the forefront of this evolution, Williams College has adapted and improved its approach to career exploration and networking, and is continually reimagining how it can most effectively prepare its students and alumni for their professional futures.

Williams’ First Destination Survey recently reported that, among members of its graduating class of 2018:

• 89% had at least one internship prior to graduation

• 87% are extremely satisfied or satisfied with their primary postgraduate activity

• 60% are aware of Williams alumni at their organization

In this event, we learned how human capital leaders have navigated these changes and how the College has worked with current students entering the workforce by promoting career-related interaction among alumni. We discussed what alumni can do to support these efforts, and what the College can do as well.  We heard from a panel of administrators and alumni with a range of experience and perspectives on networking, hiring, and career development.

Featured Speakers:

• Sydney Streets Gibson ‘06, Manager, Recruiting Operations, McKinsey & Company

• Craig Tamamoto ’02, Head of Human Capital Management & Employee Relations, Global Investment Research, Goldman Sachs

• Don Kjelleren, Director, ’68 Center for Career Exploration, Williams College

• Wendy Webster Coakley ’85, Director of Alumni Career Networking, Williams College

• Q&A moderated by Tom Morgan ’91, President of the Williams Club Board of Governors