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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.

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By Kristie Beucler
Kristie Beucler Associate Director, Career Education
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How to Build Your Career Outside of the US

I’ve known that I wanted to live abroad since I was eight years old. I visited family in London and completely fell in love with the city. When I was 24, I decided to make my dream a reality and …

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Swarthmore Contingent Shares Takeaways of U.N. Climate Change Conference in Dubai

A group of Swarthmore students, staff, and faculty attended the United Nations Foundation Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai in December, witnessing and contributing to international unity against the existential threat of climate change.

Three Swarthmore students — Oviya Kumaran ’24, …

By Ryan Dougherty
Ryan Dougherty
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William Li ’24 to Explore Global Affairs in China as Schwarzman Scholar

Reflecting on his time at the College, William Li ’24 pinpoints what makes Swarthmore special.

“It’s the commitment to community as the foundation of learning,” says the Honors economics and political science major from Ellicott City, Md.

Li is determined …

By Ryan Dougherty
Ryan Dougherty
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4 Easy Ways to Keep Up with Current Events and Grow Your Global Fluency

Today, employers are looking more and more for open-minded people interested in being a global citizen. The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) defines one of its eight career readiness competencies as “global/intercultural fluency.” According to NACE, global/intercultural fluency …

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The Public Policy and International Affairs Program (PPIA)

The Public Policy and International Affairs Program (PPIA) is a not-for-profit that has been supporting efforts to increase diversity in …

Alumni Connections

  • James C. Gaither Junior Fellow (Research Assistant) Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
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  • litigation drafter Hogan and Vandenberg
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  • Immigration Policy Analyst Niskanen Center
Meet Gil
  • Associate Boston Consulting Group
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  • Fulbright Research Scholar Fulbright
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  • Assistant Editor Sourcebooks
Meet Jennifer
  • Adjunct Research Fellow The University of the South Pacific
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  • Legal Assistant Law Office of Robert A. Miller
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Parrish Hall 135
Swarthmore, PA 19081

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Wednesday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
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Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Office closed daily from 12–1pm for lunch.