Career Services during COVID-19

You can schedule a time for us to touch base by phone or email as you normally would on Handshake. You can use your appointment however it would benefit you, whether that be coming up with a plan for your internship/job search, finalizing your resume, or practicing your interview skills. 

View our "weekly update" email sent to all students which includes the latest remote internships and entry-level opportunities posted on Handshake, upcoming virtual events, online resources, career tips, and more!

Navigating the Job Market during an Uncertain Time—Virtual Panel featuring Alumni HR Professionals

In an effort to help seniors as they prepare to enter a post-COVID-19 workforce, Career Services will moderate a discussion with two HR professionals, ViacomCBS’s Adam Treitler ’14 and Ogilvy’s Fanni Gabor ’12.

How to Make Connections and Build Your Personal Brand—Virtual Panel featuring Alumni Influencers

On this panel, students will hear from alumni influencers on how they leveraged their passion for social media into full-time employment working with burgeoning platforms. Advice on building a digital presence will also be provided. Our alumni panelists include Dominique Fluker ’14, Mia Lardiere ’14, Lindsey Holmes ‘04, & Willa Bennett ’17.

How to Build Your Alumni Network on SLC Connect

During this live presentation, Career Services will walk students through the process of creating their account on SLC Connect, Sarah Lawrence’s student-to-alumni networking platform. They will also offer advice and best practices for reaching out to alumni.

Have you activated your SLC Connect account? This online community is a great place to reach out to professionals because all of the alumni on the site have volunteered to speak with students one-on-one. To get started, watch "How to Build Your Alumni Network on SLC Connect," which will walk you through the process of creating your account, and offer advice and best practices for reaching out to alumni.

Many recruiters have told us that they pre-screen applicants on social media. Take the time to make sure that your profiles are working for you, not against you. And if you don't yet have a LinkedIn account, create one. Make an appointment with a career adviser to learn strategies on creating your profile, identifying alumni and employers to reach out to for career advice, and navigating the site to search for internships and job postings. Last month, four of our alumni working in social media also took the time to offer strategies to current SLC students. You can view a recording of this virtual panel "How to Make Connections and Build Your Personal Brand" by clicking on the hyperlink. 

All SLC students have free access to Handshake! The site features thousands of active internship and full-time job opportunities. After applying on Handshake, Sarah Lawrence students accepted internships at organizations such as O, The Oprah Magazine, FilmNation Entertainment, "Full Frontal with Samantha Bee," and more.

To log in for the first time, visit sarahlawrence.joinhandshake.com, and enter your Sarah Lawrence e-mail address. You'll receive a message in your inbox with instructions to set your password. If you have trouble logging in or need help with navigating the site, please e-mail careerservices@sarahlawrence.edu

The Career Communities website, developed by our staff, contains comprehensive resources by industry, and provides information such as where past Sarah Lawrence students have interned.

Within our Career Communities website, the Helpful Links page provides resources applicable to all Career Communities. 

• Students Among Workers Getting Stiffed as Many Internships Cancelled. Here's How They Can Stay Competitive
• Advice for College Students: How to Maximize Your Career Development during COVID-19
• Companies Are Still Hiring During COVID-19—Here Are 71 That Want Your Applications Now
• How to Job Hunt during the Coronavirus Pandemic
• Indeed Career Guide

We are happy to say that we do, thanks to our amazing community! Since President Judd unveiled a new website where parents, families, and alumni can share leads, we've received "inside information" on several job and internship opportunities. Career Services is posting all of these submissions under the "Opportunities" section of SLC Connect. Activate your SLC Connect account today! 

Virtual/remote-based internships are internships in which an intern works in a location other than the traditional office setting. Given the current COVID-19 health crisis, many employers are having their interns work remote over the next few months. In addition to the health crisis, there are employers in general that are looking to bring on new talent to their company, and virtual jobs/internships are an innovative way to do that! However, virtual/remote internships take discipline and a lot of communication between the employer and the student intern. There are several ways that communication can take place, through email, Zoom, Skype, phone, etc. It is extremely important for daily communication to happen and often multiple time throughout the day. All internships (in-person or remote) are supervised learning experiences.

Criteria for Virtual/Remote-based Internships:

• The internship description and communication from employer should clearly state:
  • Description of intern responsibilities with clear expectations and deliverables
  • The type of training provided and how training will be provided
• Supervision/mentoring provided including the communication plan with preferred methods of communication:
  • Number of hours the intern will be working on projects per week
  • Number of direct supervision/mentoring hours the intern will be provided per week
  • Methods of communication: Email, Phone conferences, Skype, Google Hangouts, Zoom, etc.
  • Schedule/process for checking in with supervisor regarding progress reports (i.e., daily, weekly, etc.)
  • Clear commitment of time and technology/tools required of intern
  • Opportunities to present work and/or collaborate with other employees
• There should be clearly defined learning objectives/goals related to the professional goals of the student’s academic coursework.
• There is routine feedback by the experienced supervisor.