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We want to help you prepare for the future! Whether you are a St. Mary’s College student or alum, you can meet with our team in person, online, or by phone for help with your career and professional development questions.

For questions about community service or volunteer opportunities, please contact Community Engagement at community@smcm.edu. 

Please schedule an appointment from the categories below, contact us at careercenter@smcm.edu or (240) 895-4203, or visit us in Glendening 210.

LEAD Courses Questions & Support

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Career Mentors

General LEAD course questions & support
Walk-in 10am–4pm school days (not available during breaks)
Glendening 210 Career Studio

Darah Schillinger

Darah Schillinger

Community-Engaged Learning Coordinator
Advanced LEAD 211 curriculum questions and support
Meet with Darah

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Kalyn Ciriaco

First-Year and Volunteer Programs Coordinator
Questions about LEAD 111 & LEAD 112, Mentor-A-Seahawk, & professional documents.
Meet with Kalyn

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Kristen Pennington

Director of Career Development
Advanced questions about LEAD courses and Mentor-A-Seahawk.
Meet with Kristen

Community Service & Volunteer Opportunities

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Kalyn Ciriaco

First-Year and Volunteer Programs Coordinator
Questions about volunteer opportunities
Meet with Kalyn

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Kelsey Bush

Director of Community Engagement
Questions about volunteer opportunities and other types of community engagement
Meet with Kelsey

INTERNSHIP SEARCH & APPLICATION

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Career Mentors

Internship search & application, general internship questions
Walk-in 10am–4pm school days (not available during breaks)
Glendening 210 Career Studio

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Brandy Smith

Internship and Events Coordinator
Internship search & application, general internship questions
Email Brandy

QUESTIONS FROM EMPLOYERS

Please see our Employers page for details on hiring Seahawks, posting your opportunities, joining career events, and sharing your wisdom—or contact our staff at careercenter@smcm.edu or (240) 895-4203 with any opportunities or questions you may have.

 

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Brandy Smith

Internship and Events Coordinator
General internship questions
Call Brandy
Email Brandy

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Amelia Villada

Office Manager
Meet with Amelia

JOB SEARCH

All on-campus jobs and internships, plus thousands of off-campus opportunities, are posted in Handshake. See our Job Search Tips page for detailed information.

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Career Mentors

Questions about job search & application
Walk-in 10am–4pm school days (not available during breaks)
Glendening 210 Career Studio

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Brandy Smith

Internship and Events Coordinator
General internship questions
Call Brandy
Email Brandy

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Amelia Villada

Office Manager
Meet with Amelia

DOCUMENTS: RESUME, COVER LETTER, LINKEDIN & HANDSHAKE PROFILES

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Career Mentors

Questions about resume & cover letter format and content
Walk-in 10am–4pm school days (not available during breaks)
Glendening 210 Career Studio

Darah Schillinger

Darah Schillinger

Community-Engaged Learning Coordinator
Questions about CV & personal statement format and content
Meet with Darah

 

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Kristen Pennington

Director of Career Development
Advanced questions about professional documents
Meet with Kristen

INTERVIEW PREP

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Career Mentors

General questions about interview prep
Walk-in 10am–4pm school days (not available during breaks)
Glendening 210 Career Studio

Darah Schillinger

Darah Schillinger

Community-Engaged Learning Coordinator
General questions about interview prep
Meet with Darah

 

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Kristen Pennington

Director of Career Development
Advanced questions about interview prep
Meet with Kristen

MENTOR-A-SEAHAWK

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Kalyn Ciriaco

First-Year and Volunteer Programs Coordinator
Questions about Mentor-A-Seahawk
Meet with Kalyn

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Kristen Pennington

Director of Career Development
Advanced questions about Mentor-A-Seahawk
Meet with Kristen

GRAD SCHOOL PREP

Darah Schillinger

Darah Schillinger

Community-Engaged Learning Coordinator
Questions about graduate school prep, personal statements, and CVs
Meet with Darah

 

CAREER ADVICE

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Career Mentors

General questions about career exploration, planning, & preparation
Walk-in 10am–4pm school days (not available during breaks)
Glendening 210 Career Studio

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Kristen Pennington

Director of Career Development
Advanced questions about career exploration, planning, & preparation
Meet with Kristen

COACHING TO SELECT A MAJOR & CAREER

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Amelia Villada

Office Manager
Career Coaching
Meet with Amelia

Contact

Office of Career Development & Community Engagement

SMCMCareers

Make an Appointment

Meet the Staff

careercenter@smcm.edu

internships@smcm.edu

(240) 895-4203

210 Glendening Hall

Office Hours
Weekdays 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Career Mentor Walk-In Hours:
School days 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

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