First Years
Explore
- Meet with a career counselor to develop your personal career action plan
- Create a resume and have a career counselor review it
- Fill out your Career Interests Profile on our online database
- Build your teamwork and leadership skills—get involved in student clubs, organizations, and activities
- Gain experience through campus jobs and volunteer work
- If you have a specific career goal in mind, research early which classes you should take and how to complement your interests with an internship
Attend
- Passion + Purpose = A Career You Love
Orientation Week - Recipe for Success: Mocktails Mixer for First Years
Fall Semester - Resume Review Day
Fall Semester - How to Put Your Critical Skills to Work
Spring Semester
Sophomores
Choose Direction
- Meet with a career counselor to plan your year, explore career options, and update your resume
- Tag your interests on your Career Interests Profile to keep you up-to-date on the latest internships and events
- Target extracurricular and leadership activities, internships, and other opportunities that will develop the skills, knowledge, and experience you’ll need to reach your goals
- Attend employer site visits, alumni panels, networking events, and information sessions
- Consider studying abroad in your junior year
- Create a LinkedIn profile to market your skills and network online
- Explore summer internship opportunities
Attend
- Annual Internship & Volunteer Fair
Fall Semester - Sophomore Career Initiative Symposium
Spring Semester
Juniors
Plan
- Work with a career counselor to hone in on your field(s) of interest, plan for the year, and tailor your resume
- Apply for internships! Explore our online database for opportunities
- If you’re considering attending graduate and/or professional school, start researching and speak with your don and professors for advice
- Continue building your network by attending events, connecting with professionals through LinkedIn, and setting up informational interviews
- Explore summer funded internship opportunities provided by Career Services
Attend
- Annual Internship & Volunteer Fair
Fall Semester - Mock Interview Day
Spring Semester - Career & Internship Connections
Recruiting Events: NYC, DC & Boston
Winter Break
Seniors
Take Action
- Meet with a career counselor early in the fall semester to discuss your job search and post-graduation plans
- Update your resume with recently acquired skills and experiences
- Do an internship! Explore our online database for opportunities
- Refine your professional image—update your LinkedIn profile
- Network, Network, Network! Continue building your network; this can include faculty, alumni, past employers, internship supervisors, colleagues, and friends. Attend networking events and connect with professionals on LinkedIn
- Apply to graduate school and/or fellowship opportunities if applicable
- Apply for entry-level jobs via our online database and sites like indeed.com and idealist.org
- Upon graduation, consider joining the Alumni chapter in your area and the Alumni LinkedIn group
Attend
- Your Liberal Arts Connections: A Pre-Professional Conference
Fall Semester - Career Readiness Series: Multiple Programs
Fall & Spring Semester
All Students
Connect with Career Services
The Office of Career Services is available to all students throughout their time at Sarah Lawrence. The office holds weekly workshops aimed at enhancing students’ abilities and providing valuable career planning advice and information.
Explore the rest of the Career Services website to take full advantage of the services available to you!