Explore&Make Connections(Engineering&Design)

Explore & Make Connections

Talking to alumni in engineering and alumni in design can help you make informed choices and potentially open doors. Join Swatties Helping Swatties and conduct informational interviews to enhance your career journey. Make an appointment to chat with an advisor about this field.

Learn&Apply(Engineering&Design)

Learn & Apply

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.

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 SpotLight

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 Design Jobs
Vault Guide to Engineering Jobs
Vault Guide to Operations and Logistics 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 Architecture 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 Engineering 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 Medical Equipment Manufacturing Jobs, Second Edition

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

Build Skills

Troika’s ABC Brand Campaign: Start to Finish

Taught by Troika Design Group
Get an inside view behind the making of ABC TV’s fall promotional and brand image campaign, and watch a 60-second…

Contracting for Creatives

Taught by Seth C. Polansky
Media and entertainment companies spend billions of dollars every year on creative talent. In this course—specifically designed for creatives—professor, contract…

Get Ready for Your Coding Interview

Taught by YK Sugi
If you’ve nabbed an interview for a software development position, it’s likely that you’ll have to face a common hurdle—the…

Tech Career Skills: Searching, Interviewing, and Landing a Job

Taught by Nishant Bhajaria
Too many engineers focus on building hard technical skills, but do not receive the guidance or coaching necessary to make…

Tanner Woodford: The Value of Building and Growing Community

Taught by Justin Ahrens
Tanner Woodford wanted to create new opportunities for people to experience the power and impact of design. As executive director…

Leading the Shift: Creating the new field of data for social impact | data.org

Taught by Microsoft Azure | Leading the Shift
You’ve heard of data-driven products, data-driven services, and data-driven business models, but data.org is pioneering an entirely new field: data…

UX Foundations: Style Guides and Design Systems

Taught by Chris Nodder
A style guide is the document that sets the tone for how your organization communicates and how it designs its…

Essential Graphic Production Techniques

Taught by Nigel French
If you’re a graphic designer—or you want to become one—you need to know how to leverage the full power of…

Inclusive Typography

Taught by Sabrena Deal
What makes typography inclusive? Font and formatting choices can maximize readability to the largest possible audience. In this course, senior…

Developing a Style Guide

Taught by Nigel French
A style guide helps clarify a company’s voice, look, and identity. It also ensures that the brand is memorable and…

Prototyping a WordPress Project in Adobe XD

Taught by Emily Kay
Learn how to use Adobe XD to create a WordPress website prototype that you can share with clients, developers, and…

Swarthmore & External Resources

This cover letter serves as a strong example of how you can shape your experiences to what an employer is …

Alumni Connections

  • Product Application Engineer Astera Labs
Meet George
  • Utility Analyst City of Philadelphia Government
Meet Zach
  • Data Labeler Enabled Intelligence, Inc
Meet Jill
  • Field Team Ambassador Transportation Alternatives
Meet Steven

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Alumni
  • Software Engineer GoogleX
Meet Ty
  • Software Engineer Rillavoice
Meet Owen
  • Investment Mentor - Technology Developer Accelerator Programme Advanced Propulsion Centre UK
Meet Duran

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.