The Office of Career Services at Sarah Lawrence offers connections. Connections to career advisers, established in one-on-one counseling sessions over four years. Connections to employers through on-campus recruitment and internship programs. Connections to alumni professionals through networking programs and mentorship opportunities. And, most importantly, connections to each other achieved through our comprehensive Career Community model.
One-on-One Advising
Online Databases
Our primary online platform, Handshake, enables students to apply directly to thousands of internship postings, make appointments with career advisers, and RSVP to our programs & events.
SLC Connect is an extension of Sarah Lawrence’s Career Communities program, which connects students with peers, faculty and alumni professionals who share an interest or expertise in a particular industry. This platform enables students to join a career community, message alumni for career advice, and apply to internships & jobs posted by alumni.
Alumni Connections
Career Exploration & Networking Progams
It is in large part due to the caliber of our students and the quality of their work that Sarah Lawrence has built lasting relationships with employers in all our career communities. In addition to posting internships and entry-level jobs, employers participate in programs such as industry panels, networking events, internship fairs, and employer site visits.
Internship Program
Employer Site Visit Program
Employer site visits include workplace tours and networking opportunities, typically hosted by Sarah Lawrence alumni.
Past site visits include:
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Simon & Schuster
- Bloomberg
- eBay
- Hearst Digital Media
- New York Botanical Garden
Annual Internship and Volunteer Fair
Employers from various industries attend the Internship and Volunteer Fair each fall and share information about their spring and summer internship programs.
This event is co-sponsored with the Anita L. Stafford Community Partnerships & Service Learning Program.
Resume Review Day
Mock Interview Day
Programs for First Years and Sophomores
Chat with Career Services
Get the Scoop: Connections, Conversations & Advice
The Internship Initiative Program
This program allows first year and sophomore students to start exploring their career interests and consider participating in internships. A panel of current student interns, employers and alumni discuss the value of internships and how it may lead to a successful career. The panel is followed by an informal networking event so students can learn about various industries and possible internship opportunities.
Programs for Juniors and Seniors
Tapping into Your NYC Alumni Connections
This one-day program consists of employer site visits to alumni in various fields. Participating alumni represent career communities ranging from Arts, Media & Entertainment to Law, Government & Activism.
Your Liberal Arts Connections Program
Career Services offers this one-day, pre-professional conference for upperclassmen. The program consists of a keynote speaker, alumni panels, industry expert roundtables, and networking reception.
This program is co-sponsored with the Alumni Board and the Office of Alumni Relations.Cocktails+Conversations=Connections: Practice Your Pitch
Building connections is valuable, and networking is an important skill to practice in advance of joining the workforce. Students mingle with Sarah Lawrence alumni from various industries at an intimate reception on campus and practice their pitch with alumni professionals.
Graduate School Information
Graduate School Advisement
For students who wish to pursue their education beyond Sarah Lawrence College, the Office of Career Services works in collaboration with the faculty to help provide support to determine the right path and the right school and reduce some of the stress of applying to graduate or law school.