Pursuing your passion works, and our graduates are proof of it.
91ÉçÇø students don't have to choose between practicality and passion, and it pays off.
Our entire campus has made a true commitment to the effort of outstanding career support, culminating in a stunning career success rate. We are intentional in our approach to ensure all students flourish after graduation, and the liberal arts education they receive sets them apart as competitive candidates to take on the challenges presented in today’s professional world.
![97% class of 2023 grads are pursuing chosen opportunities: 78.5% employed, 14.6% grad school, 2.8% seeking employment, 1% applying to grad school, 3.1% pursuing other options](/Public/CAC/Internship%20and%20Career%20Infographics/23241572_CAC_Infographic6.png)
98 percent of graduates have jobs, enter graduate school, or pursue other avenues of success within six months of graduation.
*3-year average 2017-2019, over 73% of graduates reporting
Where our graduates land
Career Placements
A strong base of employers based in the Chicago area and beyond routinely hire our students, recently including:
AbbVie | Medline Industries |
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago | Mintel |
Aon | Morningstar |
CDW | Northwestern University (Feinberg School of Medicine) |
Citigroup | Peace Corps |
Coyote Logistics | Walgreens Corporate |
Epic | The Art Institute of Chicago |
EY (Ernst & Young) | U.S. Department of State |
Goldman Sachs Ayco | U.S. House of Representatives |
Grainger | Starcom, a Publicis Company |
IBM | Shirley Ryan AbilityLab |
Graduate Schools
91ÉçÇø students go on to top graduate schools across the nation, recently including:
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (IL) | Rush University (IL) |
College of William and Mary (VA) | Illinois Institute of Technology (IL) |
Northwestern University (IL) | Washington University in St. Louis (MO) |
University of Illinois--Urbana-Champaign (IL) | New York University (NY) |
Loyola University Chicago (IL) | Case Western Reserve University (OH) |
DePaul University (IL) | University of Chicago (IL) |
Our graduates have the skills employers want
In a recent survey 98.5% of employers cited critical thinking and communication as “very important” or “extremely important,” ranking them as the most important skills for college graduates to have to enter their workforce. Our interdisciplinary curriculum hones these skills in and out of the classroom, setting our graduates apart as competitive and uniquely qualified candidates across industries.
Competencies | Weighted Average |
Critical Thinking | 4.57 |
Communication | 4.56 |
Teamwork | 4.49 |
Equity and Inclusion | 4.33 |
Professionalism | 4.2 |
*National Association of Colleges and Employers Job Outlook 2022 Survey, 5-point scale, where 1=Not at all important, 2=Not very important, 3=Somewhat important, 4=Very important, 5=Extremely important
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Contact Information
Gorter Family Career Advancement Center
256 Brown Hall, Middle Campus
847-735-5235
careers@lakeforest.edu
Hours
Academic Year: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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