Updated Wednesday, August 7 at 10:42am EST
We are excited to welcome you to campus!
You may or may not be thinking “Career?! I am just getting started with college!” We just want to say hi and offer ourselves as a resource early on in your college journey. We have decided to offer special appointments to ALL incoming first year students to meet with your dedicated career advisor*.
*We have “assigned” you to a career advisor, but you are not restricted to that advisor. You can meet with any of us for these appointments or anytime at Swarthmore.
Meet with your career advisor to have a personalized and tailored conversation about:
- Turning high school experiences into college success
- Exploring your interests & cultivating resume building skills from campus experiences
- Making the most of your first year experience at Swarthmore
- and more!!
“What are my options to meet with a career advisor?”
We are offering two formats to chat with a career advisor:
20 minute individual appointments
30 minute group appointment with limited spaces
“Great, how do I sign up?”
You will be able to sign up through Handshake, which is our all-in-one platform that we use at Career Services. You can make appointments with the career team anytime (after you arrive on campus), look for jobs and internships, and connect with employers.
When you go to Handshake, you will want to sign in through Single Sign On (see image below).
You are encouraged to meet with the advisor that matches your last name, but you are not required! You can meet with any advisor that fits your schedule:
| Last Names | Assigned Advisor |
|---|---|
| Last name starting with A – Ce | Jen Barrington |
| Last name starting with Ch – E | Kristie Beucler |
| Last name starting with F – Le | Kelly Dougherty |
| Last name starting with Li – R | Pattie Kim-Keefer |
| Last name starting with S – Z | Erin Massey |
For individualized appointments:
Once you are on Handshake, you will be able to make an appointment by starting at the left-hand menu and follow this path:
Career Center >> Appointments >> Schedule New Appointment >> First Year >> Introductory Appointment
For group appointments:
There are a variety of sessions already scheduled that you must sign up with ahead time if you choose to go with this option.
| Date | Advisor |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, July 24 at 3pm EST | Kelly Dougherty |
| Thursday, July 25 at 9am EST | Erin Massey |
| Monday, July 29 at 1pm EST | Jen Barrington |
| Tuesday, July 30 at 3pm EST | Kristie Beucler |
| Friday, August 2 at 9am EST | Pattie Kim-Keefer |
| Tuesday, August 20 at 2pm EST | Erin Massey |
| Wednesday, August 21 at 12pm EST | Erin Massey |
| Thursday, August 22 at 10am EST | Erin Massey |
We are excited to meet and get to know you more. If you have any questions, please reach out to us: career@swarthmore.edu or 610-328-8352.
