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Academic Year Hours

Monday - Friday
8:30am-4:30pm

CDO Summer Hours
Monday-Friday
8:00am-4:00pm

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Smith College
Career Development Office
84 Elm Street
Drew Hall
Northampton, MA 01063

PHONE: 413-585-2582
FAX: 413-585-2596

cdo@smith.edu

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Meet the CDO Peer Advisors






peer advisors
2009-2010 Peer Advisors
Top Row: Connie Treptow '10, Laura Kortebein '12, Viola Adhami '10, Lan Phan '10. Bottom Row: Ally McCormick '12, Mayda Saldana '10, Samantha Gonnelli '11, Helene Parker '10.

About the Peer Advisor Program:
Peer Advisors (PAs) staff the majority of the CDO’s one-on-one Drop-In and Roadside Assistance sessions. Each PA receives extensive training on reviewing and providing constructive feedback on resumes and cover letters and best practices for seeking internships and jobs. This training begins prior to the start of fall semester and continues throughout the school year.

Peer Advisors are your resource for:

  • Resume and cover letter help  - Whether you're beginning to create your first resume, or if you'd like to improve your existing resume and letters, the PAs can offer excellent advice and resources to get results.  They can help you tailor your documents to employers' needs and expectations by assisting with wording, organization and style.

  • Job & Internship Search - PAs can guide you through the many resources available for your internship or job search, no matter what the field.

Peer Advisors also assist visitors in the CDO’s Resource Library, manage our Suit Yourself program, and support CDO workshops, events, communications and outreach efforts.


How to Meet with a Peer Advisor:

Students who are new to the CDO often choose to meet initially with a Peer Advisor, then make an appointment with a staff advisor to expand on their work. Other students may work regularly with a CDO advisor, but meet with a PA for a quick “check-in” on a particular question or for an alternate viewpoint.

Drop-Ins with Peer Advisors are available daily between 11:00 AM - noon and between 2:00 - 4:00 PM.  We suggest arriving at the beginning of a drop-in session to reserve your time slot.  Drop-in meetings are limited to 15 minutes.

Appointments with CDO Staff Advisors are 30-60 minutes in length, but may need to be scheduled at least a day in advance at x2582.


Last Update: 9/29/09

 

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