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Exploring

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Explore & Make Connections

Talking to alumni in different fields can help you learn about a variety of career paths.  Join Swatties Helping Swatties and conduct informational interviews to enhance your career journey.

Identify the core values, work culture preferences, and skills most important to you, forming a customized framework for navigating career and life choices, with the Meaningful Work Kit.

Make an appointment to chat with an advisor about fields of interest and your thoughts.

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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.

Health, Wellness, and Organization in a Hybrid Environment


Salma Shitia is an associate in Linklaters’ Dispute Resolution group in Washington, D.C. Chris Smith is an associate in Linklaters’ Capital Markets practice in New York.

How do you manage your time when you are working in a hybrid environment, …

By Chris Smith and Salma Shitia, Linklaters - Firsthand
Firsthand
We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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The most in-demand job skills and how to include them in your resume

The job market is always evolving. Societal changes and emerging technologies continue to give rise to new areas of
career development and new post-graduate studies. What’s in store for 2023? We explore the most in-demand skills
right now and how …

By Josiah Kennedy - VidCruiter
VidCruiter
Land your dream job and advance your career with expert advice.
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How to Use Personality Type to Find a Career You Love

Sometimes it takes time to find a career you love. If yours doesn’t feel right, now might be the best time to make a change for the better. Over 40% of the global workforce is on the brink of resigning, …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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How to Find a Job You Love: 3 Things to Do (and 4 to Avoid)

Knowing how to find a job is hard enough, let alone how to find a job you love. What are you passionate about? What are you good at? Who do you want to work with? What benefits are you looking …

By Zoe Kaplan - Forage
Forage
Showcase your skills. Find your career fit.
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Part 3: Career Readiness Guide: Prepare For Success With Your Liberal Arts Degree | The Career Management Model: Explore

This is the third of seven articles in this series, click here to go to the first article. If you’re searching for a remote internship, go to our search results page that lists all of the remote internships and other …

By Shelby Konkel - College Recruiter
College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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Career & Industry Guides

Vault Guide to Education Jobs, Third Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

Vault Guide to Government Jobs, Third Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

Vault Guide to Mathematics and Physics Jobs, Third Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

Vault Guide to General Consumer Products Jobs, Third Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

Vault Guide to Architecture Jobs, Third Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

Vault Guide to Health Care Provider Jobs, Third Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

Skill Building Courses

Prepare for Your Data Science Interview

Ben Sullins
If you’re looking for work as a junior data analyst, engineer, or scientist, this course gives you the best techniques…

How to Slow Down and Be More Productive

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

How to Become a Thought Leader and Advance Your Career

Jenny Foss
Building thought leadership can provide a crucial advantage for active job seekers and those looking to advance their careers. What…

Translating Your Military Skills to Civilian Workplace

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

Coping with Impostor Syndrome to Build Career Confidence

Emilie Aries
If you’ve ever found yourself feeling unworthy of promotions, opportunities, or accolades; constantly worried about being discovered as a fraud…

Florent Groberg on Finding Your Purpose after Active Duty

Florent Groberg
Take it from a hero. Transitioning from the military to civilian life is hard. But with some simple steps and…

Developing Your Authentic Self to Ignite Change

genConnectU
Did you know you have a superpower? People have the power and ability to change the world. In this course,…

The Data Science of Media and Entertainment with Barton Poulson

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

Success Strategies for Women in the Workplace

Kirsty Hulse
Women face unique challenges on their journey to the upper echelons of management. In this course, instructor Kirsty Hulse (herself…

Interview Tips for Finance Professionals

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

Confidence-Building Strategies for Work and Life

Kirsty Hulse
Whether professionally, at home, or for a volunteer project, we all struggle sometimes to find the confidence we need. In…

Women Transforming Tech: Networking

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

Good Vibes, Good Life (Blinkist Summary)

Blinkist
We spend much of our lives caring for and caring about others, but what about ourselves? This audio-only course from…

How to Network When You Don’t Like Networking

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 Beat Burnout, Exhaustion, and Stress

Pete Mockaitis | How to Be Awesome at Your Job
Burnout is often assumed to be the consequence of overwork. But this is only partially true—exhaustion is merely one facet…

Writing a Tech Resume

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

Develop Interpersonal Skills for Inclusive Workplaces

Sarah-SoonLing Blackburn
Strong interpersonal skills are a workplace imperative, regardless of your role or level. In this course, professional development manager Sarah-SoonLing…

Planning Your Career and Your Life

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

GitHub for Data Science Job Seekers

Isil Berkun
Explore ways to use your GitHub profile and projects to increase your value add and visibility, improve opportunities to be…

Optimize Your Resume for Applicant Tracking Systems

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

Career Resources

Meaningful Work Kit

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

Academic Divisions Student Opportunities

All students are encouraged to Apply for Funding for a creative scholarly project, internship, or research that substantially expands their academic …

Contact & Location

Phone
(610) 328–8352
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.