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!

Independent School Careers Alumni Panel: Equity, Justice and Belonging

by Tobias Cen

This semester, Career Services hosted a panel on Careers in Independent schools, featuring TriCo alumni. One topic that came up during the discussion was the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion in independent schools, in the role …

By Jennifer Barrington
Jennifer Barrington Associate Director, Career Education
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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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Alumni Connections

  • Research Assistant Healthy, Equitable And Responsive Democracy Research Initiative (HEARD)
Meet Khanh
  • General Manager, Hypnos Icelus Ex Oblivione
Meet Benjamin
  • Speech Pathologist The Stepping Stones Group, LLC
Meet Angie
  • Latin and Greek Teacher The Dalton School
Meet Johanna
  • Partner Vertex Education
Meet Jesse
  • Managing Director and Co-Founder The Counsly Group
Meet Lisa
  • Grade Level Dean Mary McDowell Friends School
Meet Twan

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.