Lazarus Center for Career Development

The Lazarus Center is committed to preparing all students for life and work. During and after your time at Smith, we support you in naming, recognizing and developing your strengths. Our advisers help you connect your liberal arts study to your goals through knowledge, experiences and relationships. We work to eliminate barriers to access, affirm all students’ identities, and advance equity on campus and beyond.

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Featured Events

Featured Event

Oct

Prepping for Career Fairs

Campus Center Room 205; 12:15-1 p.m.
A career fair is an exciting event where you can learn about job and internship opportunities and make connections with recruiters. This workshop will share tips for you to have a successful experience at our upcoming career fairs. Click for more info.

Oct

Career Fair

Indoor Track & Tennis (ITT), 3:30-6 p.m.
Representatives from a variety of organizations and government agencies from around the country will be on campus recruiting students for internships and entry-level positions. You'll be able to connect with employers, discover new career opportunities, share your resume and more. Click for more info.

Oct

Virtual Job & Internship Fair

Online, 12:30-2:30 p.m.
Meet with a whole new set of employers (different from our in-person career fair) at this virtual career fair. Connect with employers and find out about their organizations, discover new career opportunities, make an impression, and share your resume.

Oct

Open House

84 Elm Street; 2-3:30 p.m.
Meet the Lazarus Center's advising team and find out how we support students during their time at Smith and after. Students from all class years and their family members are welcome.

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Meet the team at the Lazarus Center who can help you develop skills, land internships and build careers.

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Our all-in-one career management tool. Apply for jobs & internships, find workshops & recruiting events or make an appointment.

Workshops & Events

Find details about upcoming and on-demand events designed to help your career development.

Career Fairs

Attend a career fair at Smith or find a career fair in the area.

Equity & Inclusion Resources

Career-related resources focused on supporting various social identities and marginalized communities.

Social Work Resources

Lazarus Center services are available to all SSW students throughout the academic year, through the summer and after graduation.

Alumnae Career Resources

The Office of Alumnae Relations hosts career events and workshops, offers advice and provides career resources and tools.

Career Outcomes

Smith graduates go on to pursue leadership positions, meaningful careers and a wide variety of personal accomplishments.

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Lazarus Center for Career Development

Drew Hall
84 Elm Street
Smith College
Northampton, MA 01063

Phone: 413-585-2582
Fax: 413-585-2596
Email: lazarus@smith.edu

Academic Year Hours
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Summer Hours
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.

Drop-in Hours with Peer Advisers
Academic year only
Monday–Friday, 11 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
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