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Talking to alumni who note non-profit, common good or social impact in their Linkedin profiles 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.

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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.

A Great Winter Break = SwatWorks Micro-Internships

Winter Break – It’s the perfect time to develop your career experience. Take some time for your career exploration, professional skill building and making connections.

SwatWorks Micro-Internships are short-term, PAID, professional assignments taking place remotely during the Winter Break so …

By Kristie Beucler
Kristie Beucler Associate Director, Career Education
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Casual Fridays with the March On Foundation

Welcome back for another Employer Spotlight. This post-fall break interview is with the March On Foundation. This week we are talking to Marina (Mina) Simon, a Tri-Co alum and graduate of Haverford College, and Esther Pang to talk about the …

By Yeimely Garcia
Yeimely Garcia Employer Relations Intern
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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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Six Lang Opportunity Scholars Embark on Change-Making Projects Across the World

The newest recipients of the Eugene M. Lang Opportunity Scholarship (LOS), six Swarthmore sophomores will embark on an array of projects around the world, collaborating with partners to effect change.

A signature program of the Lang Center for Civic and …

By Ryan Dougherty
Ryan Dougherty
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Nonprofit Speak 101 | Learn the Lingo

If you’ve worked in social impact for a while, you’re probably familiar with the terminology used by nonprofit professionals to describe the ins and outs of operating in a mission-driven environment. But if you’re new to the sector, or making …

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Tuesday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Thursday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
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Office closed daily from 12–1pm for lunch.