Career Advising & Opportunities for Alumni

We serve alumni for life for free and can offer advising on resume updates, networking, and the job search, including career shifts. Call (610) 328–8352 or log into Handshake to set up an appointment and search for positions for alumni.

Don’t have a Handshake account yet? No problem. Call the office or email career@swarthmore.edu and we’ll help you get set-up.

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Mentor Students or Fellow Alumni

Offer advice to current students and fellow alumni by joining SwatLink and indicating your “help topics”. SwatLink is only open to the Swarthmore Community. Join our Swatties Helping Swatties group both on LinkedIn and SwatLink.

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Refer an Opportunity to Swatties

Have an opportunity you’d like to share with current students or fellow alumni? Let us know by emailing recruiting@swarthmore.edu or post it directly for free in Handshake. We can even feature it as a “SwatLead” within our system. Don’t have a Handshake employer account? Sign up for an employer account and start posting today!

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Connect Us with Your Employer

Share the contact information for your organization so that our team can reach out and inquire about building a partnership. Please email details to recruiting@swarthmore.edu.

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Host a SwatWorks Project

SwatWorks are Remote Micro -Internships hosted by Alumni over winter break. Students from all majors can execute your professional assignments for you while building skills and exploring career paths. Students completing SwatWorks projects receive a stipend from Career Services.

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Career Fairs & Consortia Recruiting

Encourage your employers to recruit students through our Recruiting Events in collaboration with other top institutions.

Submit to Casual Fridays Series

CASUAL FRIDAYS is a blog series that features some of our employer partners who are looking to showcase their organizations by sharing details about their work, mission, values, hiring and much more. We are always looking for new employers to feature on our blog – feel free to complete the form!

Ask the student workers: Lessons from summer opportunities

At Career Services, our student workers can provide helpful insight into summer opportunity experiences, seeking jobs, and internships.

By Sophie Davis
Sophie Davis Communications & Engagement Intern
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How to Write a Thank-You Email After an Interview in 2026 (With Examples)

You finished the interview. You answered every question, asked something smart at the end, and walked out feeling good. Now what?

Send a thank-you email. Today, not tomorrow.

A well-written thank-you email does more than express gratitude. It keeps your …

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LinkedIn Summary Examples for Students and Recent Graduates in 2026

Your LinkedIn summary is the first thing a recruiter reads after your headline. It sets the tone for everything else on your profile — and for students and recent graduates, it carries extra weight because your work history is still …

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Transitioning from College to Corporate: Your Late-Summer Prep Checklist

The shift from campus life to a full-time corporate role requires more than just showing up on day one. This guide breaks down the practical steps recent graduates need to take in late summer to set themselves up for success, …

By College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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Why Your Next Promotion Depends More on Visibility Than Performance

You might feel frustrated watching your peers get promoted while you keep taking on more work. Your performance matters, but doing great work alone won’t always lead to your next promotion.

If your manager and other decision-makers don’t see your …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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Employer & Interview Insights

The Vault Guide to Behavioral Interviews contains essential tips for preparing for and acing behavioral interview questions. These questions (which …

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

Swarthmore & External Resources

Considerations, Exploring & Timelines

Applying to graduate or professional school can be an interesting, exciting, tedious and overwhelming process, but …

Career assessment tool to help you better understand and prioritize your values and skills for a meaningful career path.

The College is upgrading the Swarthmore Alumni Online Community! The new Alumni Portal will offer advanced networking features and opportunities …

The Alumni Council, the governing body of the Alumni Association, spearheads and participates in a variety of activities and programs …

Alumni Connections

  • Systematic Portfolio Analyst — Municipal Bonds AllianceBernstein
Meet Asha
  • Account Executive Goosehead Insurance Agency, LLC.
Meet Nicole
  • Executive Leadership & Career Transition Coach Artemis Leadership Development LLC
Meet Paula
  • Associate Attorney Gilbert & Sackman
Meet Emily
  • Product Application Engineer Astera Labs
Meet George
  • Research Assistant Healthy, Equitable And Responsive Democracy Research Initiative (HEARD)
Meet Khanh
  • Utility Analyst City of Philadelphia Government
Meet Zach
  • Ecologist, Natural Resource Manager National Park Service
Meet Julie
  • General Manager, Hypnos Icelus Ex Oblivione
Meet Benjamin
  • Data Labeler Enabled Intelligence, Inc
Meet Jill
  • Field Team Ambassador Transportation Alternatives
Meet Steven
  • Researcher Brigham and Women's Hospital / Harvard Medical School
Meet Trisha

Contact & Location

Phone
(610) 328–8352
Address

500 College Ave.
Parrish Hall 135
Swarthmore, PA 19081

Career Service Hours

Monday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Thursday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Office closed daily from 12–1pm for lunch.