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Explore & Make Connections

Talking to alumni in museums and alumni in arts 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.

Breakfast is served during the 2019 Acting Capstone, The Bald Soprano, performed as a non-stop 24-hour performance marathon in the Frear Ensemble Theater in the Lang Performing Arts Center on the campus of Swarthmore College on Saturday morning, March 2, 2019. (Simona Dwass ’19)

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.

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Career Resources

American Alliance of Museums

American Alliance of Museums

This organization offers a job board with opportunities at museums across the country.

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Greater Philadelphia Culture Alliance

Greater Philadelphia Culture Alliance

This regional resource offers advice and job listings in the arts and culture industry including at museums, theaters, historic sites, …

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Mandy

Mandy

The Mandy Network provides industry-leading tools which empower creative professionals to connect and find jobs across all sectors of Film, …

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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.