Smith College Lazarus Center for Career Development

Great morning designing our careers with Ada Comstock Scholars!

Publishing/Media career trek in NYC. Thank you to all the wonderful alums who hosted us today!

Congratulations to Donna Milrod '89, Anu Aiyengar '91, and Doris Meister '76 for making the American Banker 2023 "Most Powerful Women in Finance" list!

https://www.americanbanker.com/list/the-most-powerful-women-in-finance-2023

Five Colleges is hosting our second annual job fair for all our campuses! There will be hundreds of jobs available--so bring your resume! We'll have food, beverages, and plenty of free parking! More info at https://bit.ly/3q8HNpF

Join us on June 7 and make your voice heard! 📣 ✨

The MCSW is especially interested in hearing from q***r women of color, LGBTQIA+ immigrant women and non-binary people, and anyone whose identities sit at the intersections of marginalization.

This event is open to the public. Stories and concerns will be included in the MCSW Fall 2023 report to state-level decision-makers.

Register here: http://bit.ly/MCSWsmithcollege

Join us on Monday for this virtual alum panel! 🙌🏽

Register here: https://bit.ly/3oaVp2B

Cara Callahan (she/her) will be speaking at the Careers in Reproductive Healthcare and Justice panel on Thursday, April 6! Register in Handshake here: bit.ly/3Ltv4Xe

After spending nearly a decade at Planned Parenthood League of MA, Cara is now the Director of Intake for the abortion fund she co-founded with q***r, Black and Indigenous people, Tides for Reproductive Freedom.

Cara's abortion story was featured in the Fall 2022 PopSugar piece 50 States 50 Abortions where she represented Massachusetts. Cara is also a Union organizer and helped PPLM staff win their election represented by SEIU 1199 in July 2022.

Some fun facts about Cara are that she has a twin brother and two sisters that are twins, she loves American Sign Language and has a certificate in Deaf Studies from Holyoke Community College.

Don't forget to also fill out this interest form (bit.ly/3Fy95uv) for a chance to have dinner with Cara after the event. The dinner portion is available to 20 students only. Sign up now!

Meet with Teach for America representative and Smith alum Ashley Daley '12 to hear about opportunities with Teach for America for juniors and seniors!

To meet 1:1 with Ashley, sign up here: https://smith.joinhandshake.com/edu/jobs/7532064

Don’t have time for a 1:1 coffee chat? Stop by the Teach for America info table in the Campus Center on Thursday, April 13th from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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www.teachforamerica.org
Teach For America works in partnership with communities to expand educational opportunities for children facing the challenges of poverty. Founded in 1990, Teach For America seeks the most promising leaders of this generation early in their careers who have demonstrated the values and leadership necessary to make systemic change.

Smith alum Eleanor Grano ‘10 (she/her) will be speaking at the Careers in Reproductive Healthcare and Justice panel on Thursday, April 6. Register in Handshake here: bit.ly/3Ltv4Xe

Eleanor is based in Chicago, IL. She is the Director of Advocacy and Partnerships at Jane’s Due Process where she leads youth advocacy at the Texas legislature and State Board of Education using TikTok, Minecraft, and Instagram.

She provides youth advocates with deep and meaningful guidance and support to feel truly cared for and empowered in advocacy work. She centers youth voices in reproductive rights, health, and justice spaces in state and national coalitions.

Don't forget to also fill out this interest form (bit.ly/3Fy95uv) for a chance to have dinner with Eleanor after the event. This opportunity is reserved for Smith juniors and seniors only. Spaces are limited.

Join us on March 25!

This foundational course is perfect for those new to case interviews, as well as students with basic to intermediate skills.

Spaces are limited! Register in Handshake now to claim your spot: https://bit.ly/3YG8VIe

The Smith College Tennis Team🎾named and claimed their today!