Breaking Through Leadership Barriers: Embracing Coaching for Greater Impact

Coaching has become a powerful tool in leadership development, helping individuals sharpen their decision-making, enhance their strategic thinking, and improve their ability to lead teams effectively.

Despite these clear benefits, some leaders hesitate to engage in coaching, often due to …

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Negotiating Non-Financial Perks: What to Ask for Besides Salary in an Executive Job Offer

Many professionals dread the prospect of salary and benefits negotiation before accepting (or turning down) a job offer.

According to statistics, only 46 percent of men and 34 percent of women negotiate at all before accepting job offers. CNBC found …

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How to Write an Effective “About Me” Page (Examples Included!) 

An “About Me” page is one of the most crucial elements of any personal website, portfolio, or blog. It’s where visitors get to know who you are, what you do, and why they should care. Whether you’re a freelancer, entrepreneur, …

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25+ High-Paying Remote Jobs (and How to Find and Land Them)

A job is about so much more than what you do every day. Who you work with, who you work for, your work environment, and your benefits are all important factors — and can be critical elements to your job …

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How to Become a Successful Intrapreneur

If you’re on this page, you must be well aware that there is no typo in the word “intrapreneur,” and it shouldn’t be “entrepreneur.” Here and there, you see entrepreneurship already worn out as the subject in numerous articles and …

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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 …

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 Sports 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

  • Senior Procurement Analyst - Commissaries Chipotle Mexican Grill
Meet Ariana
  • Research Assistant CUNY Dominican Studies Institute
Meet Patricia
  • Program Associate Bluebonnet Data
Meet Powell
  • Web Development, Data Analysis, and AI Intern 3D HoloGroup
Meet Youssef
  • Paralegal Specialist U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division
Meet Natalia
  • James C. Gaither Junior Fellow (Research Assistant) Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Meet Emma
  • Analyst Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Meet Daniel
  • Medical Student Stanford University School of Medicine
Meet Chris
  • Bioengineering PhD Student, Stanford University, Schools of Engineering and Medicine
Meet Sydney
  • Political reporter KCUR-89.3 FM
Meet Zane
  • litigation drafter Hogan and Vandenberg
Meet Gursimran
  • Campaign Manager Jessica Biggs for School Board
Meet Isaiah

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.