Internships in Engineering Series, Spring 2024

Obtaining information about the professional world from those who’ve gone before you can be extremely helpful, and here at Career Services, we love promoting that!

Last March, Mark Lohatepanont ‘24, a Senior in the Engineering Department sat down with a …

By Immaculata Daikpor
Immaculata Daikpor Career Fellow
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Top Non-Tech Roles in the Tech Industry

The technology sector is expected to grow at a consistent rate over the course of the next decade. Currently, the tech industry in the United States represents around 35% of the entire market worldwide, which means there will be a …

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Computer Science Internships & More

Getting an internship with a leader in the industry can often open the door to future employment for students. Having the opportunity to use the skills you’ve developed in the classroom as well as through your individual curiosity and eagerness …

By College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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A Day in the Life: Graphic Designer/Art Director

Vault Day in the Life: Ishan Khosla
Designation: Art Director, Owner
Company Name: Ishan Khosla Design
Age: 32

Education:

I did my B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Washington, Seattle. Although it was a science program, being in …

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What Is a UX Designer?

UX designers are behind-the-scenes magicians who make our experiences on websites or apps easier, more efficient, and even fun. Through research, testing, and design skills, they imagine and re-imagine websites and apps to match what users are looking for. So, …

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Employer & Interview Insights

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 …

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

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