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Conversations and tips to help you be inspired, generate ideas, test possibilities, find your purpose, make a plan, and design your future. Brought to you by Smith College's Lazarus Center for Career Development.

10/11/2021

How I Became a Published Author with Disability Advocate Kelly Coons '22

Ever wondered how to become a published author? Smith College senior Kelly Coons ‘22 wondered the same thing until the height of the COVID-19 pandemic when a LinkedIn DM started her on a journey. Now with a published book, "All Ways," in hand, she has encouraging news.

35 min
16/09/2021

The Value of Saying Yes with Annie Scranton '02

Annie Scranton '02 never planned to start a multi-million dollar all-women PR firm, but her ability to ask for help when needed, build relationships that last, be curious, and say "yes" - opened many doors for a successful future. Annie shares why it's ok not to have it all figured out in your 20s, and what she is looking for in new talent.

16 min
17/06/2021

Navigating Nonprofits from NYC to the Rust Belt with Aster Hathaway '15

Aster attributes their success in Nonprofits to the skills they gained studying dance and pre-med at Smith. Starting out juggling 5 jobs in New York City to managing multiple partner accounts for the WNY Women's Foundation in Buffalo, NY, Aster shares why it is important to stay true to your core values and find a company that supports them too.

27 min
07/05/2021

Yes, You Should Ask. How and Why to Negotiate with Megan Layton '09

Negotiating a job or internship offer can be intimidating. But, it's especially important for women and BIPOC candidates to negotiate to ensure compensation is equitable. By not negotiating candidates run the risk of being behind in earnings before they even start. In this podcast, hear tips and suggestions from an HR expert on how to engage in this important process.

26 min
25/02/2021

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Its importance from college to career, with Layla Ramirez '09

Layla Ramirez '09, Harvard Business School graduate and currently the Senior Program Manager on the Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity team at Amazon Web Services discusses the term "DEI," (diversity, equity, and inclusion) what it means to work in this space, and lessons learned as an undergraduate first-generation student of color. The views expressed in this episode are solely Layla’s and do not represent the views of AWS or any of the organizations referenced therein.

27 min
15/12/2020

Creativity and Mental Health with artist Scout Cuomo '06

Professional artist, coach, and advocate Scout Cuomo '06, speaks about mental health, creativity, and her career as an artist. She shares how "failed opportunities" have led her to new paths, and offers her insights on how to empathize with yourself, build resilience, and recognize the balance between a human being and a human doing.

33 min
03/12/2020

Being Curious and Making the Most of Conversations with Alums

Lisa Ilka '90, Glendean Hamilton '13, and Dannia Guzman '15 share insights on how students can tap into Smith's alumnae community. They share advice on how to ask for and how to make the most of networking conversations with alums, the importance of letting curiosity drive your conversations, and the power of asking, "What house did you live in?" They also give tips for following up after a conversation, staying in touch, and growing relationships over time. Thanks for listening to this episode. If you're enjoying the Get Your Smith Together podcast, spread the word via your favorite social channels or drop us a line at lazarus@smith.edu.

36 min
11/11/2020

"Stay confident, stay hopeful - You've got this": Leela McClintock '21 reflects on her summer 2020 internship

Leela McClintock looks back on her summer internship with the Stimson Center, a Washington D.C.-based think talk focused on non-proliferation and security policy. Leela shares how a guest speaker in a class she took during her sophomore year sparked her interest in policy work and how she approached applying for internships in a competitive field. She also discusses navigating the shift from what was to be an in-person role to a remote internship, why she found daily check-ins with her internship supervisor to be essential, and how feedback from her supervisor helped Leela manage Imposter Syndrome and build her self-confidence.

22 min
14/10/2020

Senior Year Advice from two 2020s. (Hint: It's Going to Be OK)

Patience Kayira '20 and Claire Rand '20 look back on their post-graduation planning when they began their senior years, and share how they adapted and kept moving forward after the world changed in spring 2020. Patience and Claire discuss their experiences with remote networking and interviewing, what they've learned along the way, the work they're doing now, and the advice they would give to their senior-year selves.

34 min
28/09/2020

From Smith to graduate school with Halimat Ipesa-Balogun '17

Today we talked with Halimat Ipesa-Balogun, who graduated from Smith in 2017 and has just started a Masters Degree program in Instructional Systems Technology at Indiana University. We discussed her work after Smith, how she researched her field of interest and decided to pursue graduate training, how she navigated the application process and preparing for the GRE, her experience in graduate school so far, and advice she has for others considering graduate school.

24 min

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Get Your Smith Together

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Episodes

How I Became a Published Author with Disability Advocate Kelly Coons '22

The Value of Saying Yes with Annie Scranton '02

Navigating Nonprofits from NYC to the Rust Belt with Aster Hathaway '15

Yes, You Should Ask. How and Why to Negotiate with Megan Layton '09

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Its importance from college to career, with Layla Ramirez '09

Creativity and Mental Health with artist Scout Cuomo '06

Being Curious and Making the Most of Conversations with Alums

"Stay confident, stay hopeful - You've got this": Leela McClintock '21 reflects on her summer 2020 internship

Senior Year Advice from two 2020s. (Hint: It's Going to Be OK)

From Smith to graduate school with Halimat Ipesa-Balogun '17

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