Do you enjoy helping others? Do you feel successful when others have succeeded?  Do you want to promote a love of learning? Have you enjoyed being a TA or tutor during high school or college? Explore career opportunities in the Education & Training industry!

Explore&Make Connections(Education)

Explore & Make Connections

Talking to alumni in teaching 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.

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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.

Casual Fridays with The School District of Philadelphia

This week’s Casual Fridays post is featuring The School District of Philadelphia. Serving over 200 schools (elementary, middle and high) throughout the city of Philadelphia, the district’s mission is to provide every student with the opportunity to achieve positive life …

By Kelly Dougherty
Kelly Dougherty Assistant Director, Employer Relations
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A Great Winter Break = SwatWorks Micro-Internships

Winter Break – It’s the perfect time to develop your career experience. Take some time for your career exploration, professional skill building and making connections.

SwatWorks Micro-Internships are short-term, PAID, professional assignments taking place remotely during the Winter Break so …

By Kristie Beucler
Kristie Beucler Associate Director, Career Education
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Psychology Alumni Panel: 3 Main Takeaways

On March 27th, Swarthmore Psychology alumni and students gathered on Zoom to discuss their path in psychology and their careers after Swarthmore. Alumni panelists were asked what they did during their time at Swarthmore, how to decide on grad school, …

By Sofia Perez Barrios
Sofia Perez Barrios Career Fellow
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Top 10 glamorous education jobs for students, recent grads, and others early in their careers

The field of education, often perceived as traditional and understated, holds a variety of roles that sparkle with a unique glamour, particularly for students, recent graduates, and those early in their career paths. These positions offer a blend of intellectual …

By College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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Spotlight on success: How AmeriCorps helps develop career skills

College students and recent college grads seeking service-oriented opportunities that also help build unique career skills can do so through AmeriCorps. AmeriCorps is a program of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), an independent federal agency whose mission …

By College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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Alumni Connections

  • Interim Senior Director, Integrated Internal Communications California State University, Office of the Chancellor
Meet Jeanne
  • Chief Science Officer Vivid Vision Inc
Meet Benjamin
  • Product Manager Google Inc
Meet Rio
  • Software Engineering Consultant ASO Engineering
Meet Ivan
  • Designer/Producer/Developer of Content-Rich Interactive and Linear Experiences Communicating Strategically
Meet Diane
  • Early Childhood Educator Germantown Friends School
Meet Maddie
  • Research Manager URI university of Rhode Island
Meet Lisa
  • Science Teacher Trenton Board of Education/Trenton Public Schools
Meet Marc

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.