Career Info

Leaving the Smith bubble and entering the real world can be difficult! Whether you’re looking for a job or becoming a professional student, check out this part of the website for job postings, job searching tips, and general advice!

Jobs

Do you have a job posting that you would like to post on the site? Email the class secretary!

Tips

Do you have any tips on how to find and secure a job in a particular field? Send your tips to the class secretary to post them here!

Resume

Are you a resume superstar? Do you currently hire people at your current job? Offer advice for creating and mantaing a good resume!

• From the Smith CDO website:

	Planning Your Pitch: A Content Map for Cover Letters
	Resumes & Cover Letters
	Sample Resumes, Cover Letters & Job Descriptions
	Framing Your Story: Questions to Guide Your Cover Letter
	Specialized Resumes: The Arts & Academia

Searching

Do you know where to search for particular jobs, outside of the normal popular career sites/job boards? Let everyone else know here!

• Public Health job sites:
  • Public health employment connection
  • American Public Health Association career section
• Pyschology
  • American Psychological Association
• Federal government jobs are listed on usajobs.gov– check it out!
• Medical positions
  • American Medical Association career directory

Interviewing

Do you interview applicants at your current job? Have you recently aced a job interview? Offer tips for other Smithies!

• This is a helpful article on job interviews!
• From the Smith CDO website:
  

  	Informational Interviews & Networking
  	Interviews

Smith Network

One way to find other Smithies that can hook you up, job-wise, is going on the AASC website.

• There are several sections of the site devoting to career development opportunities and finding jobs. Registering with the site will allow you to search & see where other Smithies work, which can be useful if you’re interested in working for the same company.

Graduate and Professional School

Have you completed a program? Currently in one? Offer insight on the admission process and any other tidbits!

• Interested in public health? Check out the Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH)
• Looking for psychology programs? The American Psychological Association has a full list of accredited programs
• Going into politics and interested in attending law school? Check out the Law School Admission Council sitefor info on law school admissions
• The AAVMC Pre-Pet Requirements lists Pre-Vet requirements for specific schools if you’re interested in veterinary programs
• The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) has a comprehensive list of medical school programs
• The American Nursing Association has info on nursing careers & credentialing, professional nursing practice, nursing ethics & more!
• Testing sites
  • GRE
  • LSAT
  • MCAT
  • GMAT

Miscellaneous

• The Career Development Office has a section of their site devoted to alumnae. Helpful links are below!

Smith College Alumnae Association (AASC) is dedicated to enhancing the lives of Smith women worldwide. Through high-quality programs, unique services, and world-class events, the association reinforces the strong, lifelong ties that our diverse alumnae have to Smith and to each other.

Smith Women Connect: Careers – Connect with other alumnae in a variety of fields who are willing to share advice and expertise, and through Webinars, on-campus events, and workshops we provide you with the information you need to get your career on the right track.

Smith College Alumnae Directory – Connect with other alumnae working in related fields, post your resume, and search for jobs.

E-Access – The CDO’s database of jobs and internships. Create a free account and browse thousands of job, internship and fellowship opportunities! Alums may also post positions at their organzations.

• Worried about paying back your loans? There are several different positions that can offer loan repayment programs- check out this site to learn more!
• The Foundation Center is a great resource on grants and other sources of funding! They also have a nice resource center location in downtown DC complete with a librarian.

Events

Know about a career event? Let the class secretary know to get it posted on the website!