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Education & Teaching

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.

Learn&Apply(Education)

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.

Looming Teaching Shortage May Mean New Jobs

Published on March 1, 2023

These days it seems that all people are talking about are lay-offs and reduced hiring rates — so much so that they ignore an important factor in every industry: the retirement rate. While many professions may reduce the amount by which …

By Candice A - College Recruiter
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Spotlight on success: How AmeriCorps helps develop career skills

Published on November 30, 2022

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 Matt Krumrie - College Recruiter
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Internships With Minnesota Children’s Museum

Published on November 29, 2022

Although I’ve never been there, I hear that the Mall of America is great. It’s an impressive spectacle of consumerism, and it’s a must-see if you’re in the Twin Cities area. However, I’d imagine that it’s not the most educational …

By Candice A - College Recruiter
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We Need Environmental Science Grads, But What Do You Need? 13 Career Options We Think You’ll Love

Published on November 3, 2022

You might be the kid who loved being outdoors, exploring the nearby woods and collecting bugs in a jar or taking samples from the local pond to look at under your most prized possession: a microscope (you know, the one …

By Regina Borsellino - The Muse
The Muse
 Expert advice to answer your career questions.
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Jobs for teachers and beyond: Career advice for Education majors

Published on October 25, 2022

 

With a degree in Education, you might be searching for jobs for teachers, but do you know what other opportunities are available to you? If you had majored in Education forty years ago, you would have earned the most …

By Anna Peters - College Recruiter
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Skill Building Courses

Lifelong Learning as a Tool for Building Your Career

Lifelong Learning as a Tool for Building Your Career

Living Corporate
In this audio-only course, host Sheneisha White speaks with Dr. Jacquelyn Malcolm, the CIO and VP of Enrollment, Marketing &…
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Career Resources

We Need Diverse Books

We Need Diverse Books

The Internship Grant Program awards supplemental grants to applicants from diverse backgrounds to help further their goals of pursuing a career …

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WorkWithKids.org

WorkWithKids.org

The most rewarding jobs in healthcare, education, childcare, and more. Plus resources such as blogs, podcasts, and influencers.

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JobsinEducation.com

JobsinEducation.com

A job listing board for careers in Education in the U.S. and worldwide.

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NAIS: National Association of Independent Schools

NAIS: National Association of Independent Schools

NAIS is a nonprofit membership association that provides services to more than 2,000 schools and associations of schools in the …

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Friends Council on Education

Friends Council on Education

Friends Council on Education is the only national association of Quaker schools in our country. Our organization plays a vital …

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Carney Sandoe & Associates

Carney Sandoe & Associates

Free teacher recruitment service for independent schools throughout the U.S. and worldwide. Carney Sandoe helps teaching, administrative, and coaching candidates …

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

500 College Ave.
Parrish Hall 135
Swarthmore, PA 19081

Career Service Hours

M 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
T 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
W 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
TH 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
F 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Office closed daily from 12–1pm for lunch.