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Self Assessment

Through our office, you have access to a variety of career-focused assessments to help you explore skills, career interests, personality, and work values. Schedule a meeting with a Career Counselor to learn more about these career development tools or get started with the meaningful work assessment toolkit.

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1:1 Career Counseling

Meet one-on-one with a career counselor for guidance and support with your career exploration and decision-making processes. You don’t need to have a clear career path in mind to meet with us! We work with each student and alum on an individual basis because each person’s needs are unique. 

How Emotional Intelligence Can Redefine Your Job Search

Emotional intelligence (EI) is a critical skill that employers want, whether in business or the workforce. According to a study by TalentSmart, 90% of top performers possess high EI, suggesting that EI is a crucial driver of success in the …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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Class of 2028, Meet With Your Dedicated Career Advisor!

Updated Wednesday, August 7 at 10:42am EST

We are excited to welcome you to campus!

You may or may not be thinking “Career?! I am just getting started with college!” We just want to say hi and offer ourselves as …

By Andres Perez Correa
Andres Perez Correa Marketing & Engagement Coordinator
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Level Up your professional and technical skills

Swarthmore Career Services is again collaborating with TriCo partners, Haverford College and Bryn Mawr College, career centers to bring skills training from Haverford alum Panos Panidis of Aesop Academy. Panos is himself an entrepreneur who, after several years working in …

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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Internships 101: A Student’s Perspective on Landing Your Dream Internship

From my experience at Swarthmore, I have noticed that many of us start the process of internship searching around the middle of the Spring semester. It’s that time of the year when we realize that summer break is around the …

By Nelson Dufitimana
Nelson Dufitimana Career Fellow
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Employer & Interview Insights

Vault Guide to Government Jobs

This guide outlines the different careers in the government and what experiences and education are required for them.

Vault Guide to Education Jobs

This guide overviews the education sector and provides detailed information for various careers and the paths to achieve them.

Vault Guide to a Law Career

This Vault Guide is a primer on the legal field, including its history, structure, and outlook for the future.

Vault Guide to Nonprofit Jobs

This Vault Guide gives an overview of potential careers in the nonprofit sector including alternative titles, responsibilities, salary ranges, characteristics …

Vault Guide to Navigating Your Legal Career in the Time of Coronavirus

The Vault Guide to Navigating Your Legal Career in the Time of Coronavirus provides expert advice to help law students …

Build Skills

Executive Presence: Tips for Women

Taught by Selena Rezvani
View Selena’s LinkedIn Newsletter Most aspiring leaders know they need executive presence: the ability to project authority, confidence, and authenticity.…

Transitioning to a Career in Sports Analytics

Taught by Ray Yocke
Are you looking to break into the exciting world of sports analytics, but not sure where to begin? This course…

Optimize Your Resume for Applicant Tracking Systems

Taught by Jenny Foss
Job seekers typically understand that there’s some sort of digital barrier standing between them and the jobs they see advertised…

Planning Your Career and Your Life

Taught by Chris Croft
View Chris’s LinkedIn Newsletter Determining what you want for yourself, both professionally and personally, is an ongoing challenge. This course…

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…

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…

Writing a Tech Resume

Taught by Emma Bostian
When you apply for technology jobs, your resume is your opportunity to stand out from the crowd. Emma Bostian shows…

How to Manage Feeling Overwhelmed

Taught by Heidi Hanna
Feeling overwhelmed is common. It’s a sign that the demands on your time and energy have surpassed your ability to…

How to Network When You Don’t Like Networking

Taught by Pete Mockaitis | How to Be Awesome at Your Job
Don’t like networking? You’re not alone. In this course, adapted from the podcast How to Be Awesome at Your Job,…

How to Slow Down and Be More Productive

Taught by Dave Crenshaw
The pace of life is constantly increasing, yet rather than improving our productivity, this increased speed often creates stress and…

Corporate Finance Foundations

Taught by Earl Stice
The financial choices a company makes can impact its performance and valuation—which makes corporate finance an important topic for executives,…

Translating Your Military Skills to Civilian Workplace

Taught by Lida Citroën
Marketing and branding expert Lida Citroën has been serving the transitioning veteran community for many years, presenting workshops and seminars…

Corporate Finance: Robust Financial Modeling

Taught by Joshua Rischin
Creating a sound financial model can empower businesspeople and organizations to make informed decisions on a quantitative level. Learn how…

Women Transforming Tech: Networking

Taught by Nitya Narasimhan
Building a career in technology can be challenging—especially for women. A solid community can make all the difference to a…

Interview Tips for Finance Professionals

Taught by Jena Viviano
Interviewing for a role in the financial industry can be a nerve-wracking experience. Interviewers ask a ton of complex questions…

Managing Depression in the Workplace

Taught by Srini Pillay
Depression has the curious ability to drain the color out of life, turning even the most mundane tasks into challenges.…

Informational Interviewing

Taught by Barbara Bruno
If you are looking for a job, considering a new career, or trying to advance in your current career, you…

The Data Science of Media and Entertainment with Barton Poulson

Taught by Barton Poulson
Music, theater, dance, and film may not seem like data-driven businesses, but they can benefit from data science just as…

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…

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…

Swarthmore & External Resources

Meaningful Work Kit

Career assessment tool to help you better understand and prioritize your values and skills for a meaningful career path.

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Beyond the Classroom

Experiential Learning provides you with choices of how to live into your mission—that is, internships, research fellowships, and projects offer …

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.