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Lazarus Center for Career Development
Be Inspired. Generate Ideas. Test Possibilities. Find Your Purpose. Make a Plan. Design Your Future.
The Lazarus Center prepares students for meaningful undergraduate and postgraduate opportunities and helps them develop decision-making skills to use during college, in their careers and throughout life.
Smith’s ambitious students deserve exceptional career preparation. We don’t want students to simply pick a job. Our “By Design” vision for career development encompasses highly customized programs that enable students to imagine and create a career that fulfills their passions, fits their life goals and manifests the Smith spirit of doing well to do good in the world.
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Staff & Hours
Schedule an appointment with a staff adviser and learn about peer adviser drop-ins.
View moreHandshake
Our all-in-one career management tool. Apply for jobs & internships, find workshops & recruiting events or make an appointment.
View moreCareer Fairs
Attend a career fair at Smith or find a career fair in the area.
View moreHandouts & Resources
Search the center's handouts and resources, such as videos, podcasts and webinars, on a variety of topics.
View moreHealth Professions Advising
Explore a wide variety of health professions and get advice about how to prepare for further study and career paths.
View moreAlumnae Career Resources
The Office of Alumnae Relations hosts career events and workshops, offers advice and provides career resources and tools.
View moreSocial Work Resources
Lazarus Center services are available to all SSW students throughout the academic year, through the summer and after graduation.
View moreSmith Success Stories
Smith graduates go on to pursue leadership positions, meaningful careers and a wide variety of personal accomplishments.
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Graduating in Turbulent Times
Graduating from college is an overwhelming transition in the best of circumstances. Graduating in the throes of a pandemic and economic crisis is an altogether different story. The class of 2020 is facing enormous and unprecedented challenges and the future seems completely unclear. The good news is you are not alone. A previous generation of Smithies also graduated into an upended world in 2008, and they are here to help you strategize and learn from their experiences.
Going Places
Contact
Drew Hall
84 Elm Street
Smith College
Northampton, MA 01063
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, 9 a.m.–noon & 1–4 p.m.
Drop-in Hours with Peer Advisers
Academic year only
Monday- Friday, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. and 2–3:30 p.m. in the Lazarus Center Library (1st floor)