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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 Center for Career & Professional Development team in person, online, or by phone for help with your career and professional development questions.

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–5pm school days (not available during breaks)
Glendening 210 Career Studio

Darah Schillinger

Darah Schillinger

Professional Pathways Externship Coordinator
Advanced LEAD 211 curriculum questions and support
Meet with Darah

INTERNSHIP SEARCH & APPLICATION

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Career Mentors

Internship search & application, general internship questions
Walk-in 10am–5pm school days (not available during breaks)
Glendening 210 Career Studio

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Meredith Weiers

Internship Coordinator
Internship search & application, general internship questions
Call Meredith: (240) 895-4203
Meet with Meredith

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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Kristen Pennington

Employer Relations and Events Coordinator
Questions from employers, events, and Career Week
Meet with Kristen

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Meredith Weiers

Internship Coordinator
Internship search & application, general internship questions
Call Meredith: (240) 895-4203
Meet with Meredith

Riniya Countiss

Director of Career Development
Advanced questions about career exploration, planning, & preparation
Call Riniya: (240) 895-4346

Booking Page

ON-CAMPUS JOBS

Most on-campus jobs and internships are posted in Handshake. See our Job Search Tips page for detailed information.

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Career Mentors

Questions about finding & applying for on-campus jobs
Walk-in 10am–5pm school days (not available during breaks)
Glendening 210 Career Studio

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Amelia Villada

Office Manager
On campus jobs, Anthology, and general HR questions
Meet with Amelia

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Career Mentors

Questions about job search & application
Walk-in 10am–5pm school days (not available during breaks)
Glendening 210 Career Studio

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Meredith Weiers

Internship Coordinator
Questions about job search & application
Call Meredith: (240) 895-4203
Meet with Meredith

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Amelia Villada

Office Manager
On campus jobs, Anthology, and general HR questions
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–5pm school days (not available during breaks)
Glendening 210 Career Studio

Darah Schillinger

Darah Schillinger

Externship Coordinator
Questions about resume, CV, & personal statement format and content
Meet with Darah

 

INTERVIEW PREP

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Career Mentors

General questions about interview prep
Walk-in 10am–5pm school days (not available during breaks)
Glendening 210 Career Studio

Darah Schillinger

Darah Schillinger

Externship Coordinator
Questions about resume, CV, & personal statement format and content
Meet with Darah

 

MENTOR-A-SEAHAWK

Darah Schillinger

Darah Schillinger

Externship Coordinator
Questions about resume, CV, & personal statement format and content
Meet with Darah

 

GRAD SCHOOL PREP

Darah Schillinger

Darah Schillinger

Professional Pathways Externship 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–5pm school days (not available during breaks)
Glendening 210 Career Studio

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Kristen Pennington

Employer Relations and Events Coordinator
Advanced questions about career exploration, planning, & preparation 
Email Kristen

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Meredith Weiers

Internship Coordinator
Advanced questions about career exploration, planning, & preparation
Call Meredith: (240) 895-4203

Riniya Countiss

Director of Career Development
Advanced questions about career exploration, planning, & preparation
Call Riniya: (240) 895-4346

Booking Page

COACHING TO SELECT A MAJOR & CAREER

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Amelia Villada

Office Manager
On campus jobs, Anthology, and general HR questions
Meet with Amelia

Contact

Center for Career &
Professional Development

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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