3 Key Takeaways from the “Marketing Your Resident Assistant Position” Event

At our recent event on Marketing your Resident Assistant (RA) Position, we provided the resident assistants with valuable insights into effectively marketing their experience as RAs both in the process of resume-writing and interview preparation. Specifically, we discussed the strategies …

By Sherri Hong
Sherri Hong Career Fellow
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How to Spot Job and Internship Scams

Money scammers have found a new lucrative home – the job and internship seeker. Throughout the past academic year alone, thousands of fraudulent job offers and part-time employment scams have targeted the Swarthmore student community.  With increasingly sophisticated and effective methods …

By Claire Klieger
Claire Klieger Assistant Vice President & Executive Director
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Casual Fridays with Camp Akeela

This week we’re taking our journey a little further north to the Green Mountain State and the land of maple syrup – Vermont! We have a great interview with Camp Akeela in Vermont that we are excited to share with …

By Kelly Dougherty
Kelly Dougherty Assistant Director, Employer Relations
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International Languages + ANY Career = Success: Alumni Career Panel

Alums shared insights and advice on how their language skills advanced their careers while opening exciting opportunities in Tech, Law, Medicine and Gaming! 

Valuable Insights from our Alums:

Have No Fear of Failure! -Learning a new language requires one to …

By Jennifer Barrington
Jennifer Barrington Associate Director, Career Education
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Casual Fridays with Aegis Property Group

This week we are bringing you an exclusive about a summer internship happening right here at Swarthmore! I am joined by Julia Stoltfus from Aegis Property Group. Aegis is a project management group that provides representation through all phases of …

By Kelly Dougherty
Kelly Dougherty Assistant Director, Employer Relations
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Top Non-Tech Roles in the Tech Industry

The technology sector is expected to grow at a consistent rate over the course of the next decade. Currently, the tech industry in the United States represents around 35% of the entire market worldwide, which means there will be a …

By Firsthand
We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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Dapper Dining, professional etiquette at the table

On Friday February 16 over 60 students joined Crystal Bailey, Director of the Etiquette Institute of Washington, for a three course meal to learn about professional etiquette at the table.  Students enjoyed exquisite fare from The Inn at Swarthmore complemented …

By Kristie Beucler
Kristie Beucler Associate Director, Career Education
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Casual Friday’s with L.E.K. Consulting

Featuring Swarthmore Alumni, Kyle Lee (’22)

This week on Casual Fridays we are lucky to have a fellow Swattie with us! Swarthmore Alum, Kyle Lee (‘22), joins us to talk about his role and the opportunities available at L.E.K. Consulting. 

By Kelly Dougherty
Kelly Dougherty Assistant Director, Employer Relations
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Casual Fridays with ScribeAmerica

This week on Casual Fridays we’re sitting down with Elizabeth Billetz from ScribeAmerica. ScribeAmerica is the nation’s most frequently used medical scribe company serving more than 3500 clients. They’ve been ranked on the Inc. 5000 list ten years in a …

By Kelly Dougherty
Kelly Dougherty Assistant Director, Employer Relations
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Casual Fridays with Nationalities Service Center (NSC)

Welcome back to another week of Casual Fridays where we are interviewing Employer partners to bring new and exciting opportunities to you all! Today we are joined by another fantastic employer. This week we are happy to have a rep, …

By Kelly Dougherty
Kelly Dougherty Assistant Director, Employer Relations
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