Swarthmore Computer Science Graduates Rank Highly Among Industry Peers

A recent survey of computer science graduates conducted by CodeSignal, a developer assessment platform, has found that Swarthmore alumni are among the most technically proficient in the country, finishing ahead of their counterparts from institutions such as Stanford University and University …

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What Is a Front-End Engineer?

A front-end engineer is a software engineer who focuses on what users see and interact with. If you’re interested in a tech career that involves both coding and creativity, becoming a front-end engineer may be the right fit for you. …

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7 Career Paths for Data Analysts [2021 Career Guide]

To start your career in data analytics, you first need to get a job as an entry-level data analyst. But what is the next step? And where do you go from this entry-level position? ‌

Fortunately, data analysis is an expansive …

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Your STEM Internship Is More Important Than Ever in a Post-Pandemic World

The need for more science, technology, engineering, and math talent has never been more obvious than today. Faced with a pandemic, the world needs scientists to keep developing vaccines, medical professionals to treat the sick, engineers to invent and build supporting …

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Women Who Code CEO Alaina Percival on How to Achieve Gender Parity in Tech

While there are plenty of programs designed to encourage more women to join the tech industry, companies aren’t investing in retaining the women who are already in the workforce, says Alaina Percival, CEO of Women Who Code. Hence why the …

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Employer & Interview Insights

The digital world is a dangerous place. Cybercriminals seek to steal financial information and money; damage or destroy data, or …

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

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

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

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

Opportunity is definitely knocking for information technology professionals; employment for computer programmers, computer support specialists, computer systems analysts, software developers …

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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…

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…

The Data Science of Sports Management, with Barton Poulson

Taught by Barton Poulson
A passion for sports can turn an ordinarily math-averse individual into an amateur statistician, ready to back up their pick…

Customer Insights and Consumer Analytics for Organizations: Tools and Analysis

Taught by Chris DallaVilla
To build products that resonate with customers, companies must first understand where their audience is coming from. What do their…

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…

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…

Data Science Foundations: Data Assessment for Predictive Modeling

Taught by Keith McCormick
CRISP-DM, the cross-industry standard process for data mining, is composed of six phases. Most new data scientists rush to modeling…

Nail Your Java Interview

Taught by Kathryn Hodge
Have you lined up an interview for a Java developer position? In this course, review critical Java concepts-and commonly-asked interview…

Using Power BI with Excel

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Are you ready to take your skills as a data analyst to the next level? Power BI is an easy-to-use…

Digital Marketing Foundations

Taught by Brad Batesole
Learn how to promote your brand or business effectively online and develop a targeted marketing strategy that engages potential customers…

Introduction to Career Skills in Data Analytics

Taught by Robin Hunt
Are you ready to take the first step on your journey as a data analyst? Whatever your goals, you don’t…

The Data Science of Healthcare, Medicine, and Public Health

Taught by Barton Poulson
Data analytics plays an increasingly pivotal role in how we go about managing our healthcare systems and personal health. This…

GitHub for Data Science Job Seekers

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

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…

Jeff Weiner on Establishing a Culture and a Plan for Scaling

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What does it take to scale a multibillion-dollar business and foster a healthy company culture at the same time? Listen…

Leading the Shift: Creating the new field of data for social impact | data.org

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You’ve heard of data-driven products, data-driven services, and data-driven business models, but data.org is pioneering an entirely new field: data…

Swarthmore & External Resources

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Alumni Connections

  • Product Application Engineer Astera Labs
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  • Research Assistant Healthy, Equitable And Responsive Democracy Research Initiative (HEARD)
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  • Researcher Brigham and Women's Hospital / Harvard Medical School
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  • Analyst Praescient Analytics
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  • Senior technical product manager Amazon
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  • Data Scientist Holman Automotive
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  • Managing Director and Co-Founder The Counsly Group
Meet Lisa
  • Software Engineer Rillavoice
Meet Owen

Contact & Location

Phone
(610) 328–8352
Address

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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.