Professional Development
Professional and Career Development
Employers Association of the Northeast
Employers Association of the Northeast provides public seminars, workshops, briefings and webinars on an ongoing basis for member companies throughout Massachusetts, Connecticut and Vermont. As a member organization, Smith College receives an automatic 30 percent discount on most training and consulting services.
Five College Training and Development Collaborative
Faculty and staff have the opportunity to attend trainings and workshops offered by the other members of the Five College Collaborative. To enroll in programs offered at Amherst College and University of Massachusetts, please follow the registration guidelines and procedures outlined on their learning and development websites. Information Technology Services (ITS) provides hands-on workshops on a variety of technology topics. Most topics are covered by a series of workshops that progress from general introductory material to more complex or specialized content.
Lynda.com
Smith purchased a campuswide license to Lynda.com, which provides Smith students, faculty and staff online technology courses. The library has more than 1,500 courses covering all levels for a vast array of software. Don't miss this opportunity to learn a new skill or stay up-to-date with software you already know. To start learning, log on to the Smith Portal and click the Lynda.com link on the General Info tab.
Seminar Information Service Inc.
SIS consolidates course schedules from many top workplace training providers, including SkillPath, Fred Pryor and Padgett-Thompson. The database is searchable by topic, date and location.
The Wellness Corporation: E-Learning
Available through Smith's Employee Assistance Program (EAP), includes a comprehensive training website with online courses, articles, videos, quizzes and assessments. To log in to the website, register with the name Smith College (case sensitive). You will need to choose a user name and password. Once you have successfully registered, you will be granted full access to the site. The site is voluntary and confidential.
Career Development
The Lazarus Center for Career Development provides individualized advising to students only; however, staff can take advantage of the many handouts, self-assessment tools and podcasts that are available on their website.