Career Advising
The Lazarus Center has incorporated Design Thinking into our work with students. Design is the process of intentionally making something that does not yet exist. Design thinking gives you the confidence and agency to build a future plan that makes sense for you.
Make an Appointment
Call 413-585-2582 or make an appointment in Handshake. Current students have been preloaded. Click Smith College Login to get started.
General Questions
Email lazarus@smith.edu
Praxis Questions
Email praxis@smith.edu
Job Postings or Handshake Questions
Email lazarus@smith.edu
Alumnae Appointments
We offer appointments for alumnae who have graduated within the past 5 years. Call 413-585-2582 or register for Handshake and schedule an appointment there.
Alumnae who are more than 5 years out: The Office of Alumnae Relations' Career Resources include webinars, networking events, business network, CareerBeam, PDF guides, salary negotiation, LinkedIn for alumnae, info for alumnae employers, and other suggested reading.
Faith McClellan
Dean of Career Services
Deborah Wijnhoven
Senior Associate Director,
Director of Employer Relations
Jason Bauer-Clapp
Associate Director,
Advising & Programs
Elly Mons
Director,
Health Professions Advising Program
Kate Trzaskos
Assistant Director,
Advising & Programs
Patricia Woods ’00
Assistant Director
Leigh Pinkston
Assistant Director for Affinity Advising
Anna Silverstein
Assistant Director of Graduate & Professional School Advising
Emily Beaudry
Internship Coordinator
Brenda Jameson
Assistant Director,
Employer Relations
Kimberly Lebron
Praxis/Data Assistant
Charlene Imes
Office Manager/Administrative Coordinator
Gina Fusco
Reception
Communications & Engagement
Peer Advisers
Peer advisers receive extensive training and staff the majority of our drop-ins.
Peer advisers are your resource for:
- Resume and cover letter help — Whether you're writing your first resume or improving your existing resume and cover letters, peer advisers offer knowledgeable advice and resources to help you get results. They can help you tailor your documents to employers' needs and expectations by assisting with wording, organization and style.
- Job and internship searches — Peer advisers can guide you through the many resources available for your internship or job search, no matter what the field.
- Business cards — We offer free business cards during drop-in hours. Work with a peer adviser to design business cards from one of our templates. One sheet of business cards (10 cards) are allowed per student per year. For more design options or to order larger batches of business cards, we suggest Paradise Copies in Northampton or online services such as vistaprint.com or moo.com.
Peer advisers also assist visitors in the Lazarus Center’s Resource Library, manage the Suit Yourself Program, and support workshops and other events.
Drop-Ins with Peer Advisers (academic year only)
Monday–Friday, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. and 2–3:30 p.m.
Lazarus Center Library
Drop-ins are first-come, first-served and are limited to 15 minutes.
Please bring paper copies of the materials you'd like to review or be ready to print them at the Lazarus Center.
Suit Yourself
Did you know you can borrow interview-appropriate apparel from the Lazarus Center? Through this free service, get the clothes you need for your job interviews.
Learn about the Suit Yourself Program
Resources for Alumnae
Office of Alumnae Relations
The alumnae office offers career webinars, on-campus events and workshops for those just starting out to seasoned professionals.
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