Alumni Excellence

The Alumni Excellence series is part of the Diversity In Careers Project – a collaboration between the Inclusive Excellence Fellows Initiative (IEFI) and Career Services. The Inclusive Excellence Fellows Initiatives (IEFI) is designed to foster a campus climate of inclusive …

By Erin Massey
Erin Massey Director, Employer Connections & Assessment
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Working with Roderick Williams

On February 6th, at 1:15pm, I was chasing my friend around the stage of Lang Concert Hall, singing an aria from The Magic Flute, egged on by one of the most famous British baritones in the world. And you may …

By Lizzie Culp
Lizzie Culp
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Celebrating Black Alumni – 2025

As part of Black History Month and with sincere thanks to the Black Cultural Center for curating them, we are excited to share this year’s spotlights of Black alumni from Swarthmore.

This initiative to acknowledge and honor others who came …

By Andres Perez Correa '22
Andres Perez Correa '22 Marketing & Engagement Coordinator
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How to Answer “Why Are You the Best Person for This Job?” (Examples Included!)

If you’re one of those people who finds self-promotion a bit uncomfortable, few interview questions are as nerve-wracking as “Why are you the best person for this job?” It’s a big question that interviewers rely on to understand how you …

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Harmony at Work: Practical Steps to Combat Unhealthy Competition

Imagine a high-performing team in a leading company where every member is driven to succeed. However, instead of working together, they find themselves in constant competition, each trying to outdo the others. This isn’t a rare scenario – studies show …

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

Vault Guide to Behavioral Interviews, 2024 Edition

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

Vault Guide to Politics, Public Policy, and Activism Jobs, Third Edition

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

Vault Guide to Government Jobs, Third Edition

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

Vault Guide to General Consumer Products Jobs, Third Edition

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

Vault Guide to Performing Arts Jobs, Second Edition

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

Vault Guide to Mathematics and Physics Jobs, Third Edition

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 …

Meaningful Work Kit

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 …

Alumni Council

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
  • Product Application Engineer Astera Labs
Meet George
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant University of Washington School of Music
Meet Cassidy
  • 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
  • Lab Manager LanzaTech
Meet Nathan

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.