Career Advising
The advising team at the Lazarus Center is equipped to help you navigate your unique career path. From day one, we support you in naming, recognizing and developing your strengths. Advisers are here to help you connect your liberal arts education to your career goals.
Career Advisers
Peer Advisers
Peer advisers receive extensive training and staff our drop-in hours.
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
Monday–Friday, noon–4:30 p.m.
Lazarus Center Library
Note: Two international peer advisers are available on Tuesdays from 2-4:30 p.m. Among other things, they can answer questions about OPT and CPT.
Drop-ins are first-come, first-serve and are limited to 15 minutes. Bring a copy 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.
Resources for Alums
Contact Lazarus Center for Career Development
Drew Hall
84 Elm Street
Smith College
Northampton, MA 01063
Phone: 413-585-2582 Email: lazarus@smith.edu
Facebook Linkedin Instagram YoutubeAcademic 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, noon–4:30 p.m.
in the Lazarus Center