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by MaryAlice Bitts-Jackson It takes imagination to make a big career leap and strategy and versatility to land on solid ground. That’s the very stuff Dickinsonians are made of. So in an era when more people are switching careers than ever—and, in some cases, doing so several times—we asked alumni to show us how it’s done and offer their career-reinvention stories and advice. Lynn Waldo Smiledge ’75:  Keep Learning   Early in her career, Smiledge pivoted within her industry. Then, at age 50, she crafted an entirely different career.  Education: Art history and biology major. B.S.,...

Alumnus finds meaning in values-driven career by MaryAlice Bitts-Jackson Michael Eber ’91 had a few weeks of freedom between his first job and graduate school, and he wanted to make the most of them. The trip he took would transform his outlook and inspire him to craft an intercontinental career that he continues to refine as he reaches toward greater meaning and satisfaction in his work. At Dickinson, Eber was a psychology major, tour guide and Nisbet fellow with minors in education and economics. After graduation, he worked for several years at an economic and market research firm in Den...