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Browse the industry guides to learn more about types of roles, organizations and skills valued by employers. Look for internships and jobs on Handshake, where you can also browse employers and industry-specific events. Understand the Consulting College Prep Timeline and ACCELERATED RECRUITING for applications.

Becoming You: Finding Self, Community and Career Paths

by Tobias Chen

Becoming You is an initiative hosted by Jen Barrington, Assoc. Director Career Services, aimed at helping students explore career paths related to their passions and interests. Students met for 5 weeks once a week in the Career …

By Jennifer Barrington
Jennifer Barrington Associate Director, Career Education
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Beyond the Career Closet: Visit the Wardrobe

Everybody talks about the fact that Swarthmore College is a cashless campus. However, there are a few resources that we often overlook. For the things that are not available on campus, Career Services takes the extra step to make them …

By Happy Hadia Ingabire
Happy Hadia Ingabire Career Fellow
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What is Career Readiness?

The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), of which all Swarthmore Career Services staff are members, collects data from employers and colleges on many education and workplace topics. A task force of both college/university staff and employer members came …

By Kristie Beucler
Kristie Beucler Associate Director, Career Education
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5 Tips for a Successful Summer Internship Experience

An internship is a great way to expand your knowledge and apply what you’ve learned during your studies. It’s also a great way to gain real-world experience, boost your resume, and strengthen your skill set. Below, you’ll find advice on …

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SwatLink profile stating about me, expertise, help topics and industry

By Kristie Beucler
Kristie Beucler Associate Director, Career Education
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Employer & Interview Insights

Vault Guide to Case Interviews, Ninth Edition

Vault Guide to Case Interviews, Ninth Edition

Case interviews are a crucial part of the hiring process in the consulting industry. Designed to test an applicant’s knowledge …

Vault Guide to the Top 25 Consulting Firms, 2023 EMEA Edition

Vault Guide to the Top 25 Consulting Firms, 2023 EMEA Edition

For the 2023 edition of the Vault Guide to the Top 25 Consulting Firms in the EMEA region, Vault’s editors …

Vault Guide to the Top 50 Management and Strategy Consulting Firms, 2024 Edition

Vault Guide to the Top 50 Management and Strategy Consulting Firms, 2024 Edition

The 2024 Vault Guide to the Top 50 Consulting Firms is the definitive guide to the best consulting firms to …

Vault Career Guide to Consulting, Fourth Edition

Vault Career Guide to Consulting, Fourth Edition

Vault Guide to Information Technology Consulting Jobs, Second Edition

Vault Guide to Information Technology Consulting 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 Health Care and Pharmaceuticals Consulting Jobs

Vault Guide to Health Care and Pharmaceuticals Consulting Jobs

The Vault Guides to Jobs books are a valuable career exploration tool for libraries and career centers. Written in an …

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Build Skills

Consulting Foundations: The Concept of Value

Taught by Robbie Kellman Baxter
Value is the new buzzword in consulting—and for good reason. People buy value, not just products and services. Consultants who…

Mergers & Acquisitions

Taught by Mike Figliuolo
View Mike’s LinkedIn Newsletter Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) can spark rapid growth and help businesses add promising new capabilities. But…

Consulting Foundations: Client Management and Relationships

Taught by Elizabeth Lotardo
Client relationships are the foundation of your consulting business. Whether you work for a big firm or are going solo…

Customer Insights and Consumer Analytics for Organizations: Tools and Analysis

Taught by Chris DallaVilla
To build products that resonate with customers, companies must first understand where their audience is coming from. What do their…

Driving Measurable, Sustainable Change

Taught by Richard Chua
In any industry, successfully driving measurable, sustainable change is a challenge. In this course, Dr. Richard Chua shows managers how…

Data Science Foundations: Data Assessment for Predictive Modeling

Taught by Keith McCormick
CRISP-DM, the cross-industry standard process for data mining, is composed of six phases. Most new data scientists rush to modeling…

Closing the Green Skills Gap to Power a Greener Economy and Drive Sustainability

Taught by Sue Duke
As nations and industries worldwide make commitments toward a more environmentally sustainable future, many questions must be considered. How can…

Using Power BI with Excel

Taught by Madecraft
Are you ready to take your skills as a data analyst to the next level? Power BI is an easy-to-use…

Green Jobs for Sustainable Careers

Taught by Fulya Kocak
Looking for a greener job? Why wait when the world is hiring? Climate change and sustainability are transforming today’s economy,…

Introduction to Career Skills in Data Analytics

Taught by Robin Hunt
Are you ready to take the first step on your journey as a data analyst? Whatever your goals, you don’t…

Introduction to ESG: Environmental, Social, and Governance

Taught by Fulya Kocak
In this course, instructor Fulya Kocak Gin explains what the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) umbrella encompasses, why there is…

How Smart Founders Prototype Solutions

Taught by Knowable
When you apply your personal knowledge and skills to business problems, you offer a unique set of insights that can…

Transitioning to a Career in Sports Analytics

Taught by Ray Yocke
Are you looking to break into the exciting world of sports analytics, but not sure where to begin? This course…
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Swarthmore & External Resources

Consulting Accelerated Timeline

~START EARLY & Stay up to date on ever changing deadlines:

~Apply Spring/Summer BEFORE junior year for junior summer internship.

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Consulting Skills Employers Want

Consulting College Prep Timeline

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Alumni Connections

Jesse Bean

Alumni
  • Partner Vertex Education
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Michelle Johnson

Alumni
  • Project Manager Community Behavioral Health
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Duran Cesur

Alumni
  • Investment Mentor - Technology Developer Accelerator Programme Advanced Propulsion Centre UK
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Lisa Kato

Alumni
  • Senior Associate Geneva Global
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Manuk Garg

Alumni
  • Director EY-Parthenon - EY-Parthenon: Strategy
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Sandy Shen

Alumni
  • Associate Boston Consulting Group
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Ellie Miller

Alumni
  • Analyst Analysis Group, Inc.
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Contact & Location

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(610) 328–8352
Email
career@swarthmore.edu
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.