Parents & Families

What do Swatties do?

Learn more about the first destinations for our Swarthmore grads.

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Support & Mentor Current Students.

Parents can join our Swatties Helping Swatties group on LinkedIn to post and respond to messages supporting students.

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Post an Opportunity

Have an opportunity that you want to share with Swarthmore students? Learn more about hiring a Swattie and recruiting opportunities.

Dapper Dining, professional etiquette at the table

On Friday February 16 over 60 students joined Crystal Bailey, Director of the Etiquette Institute of Washington, for a three course meal to learn about professional etiquette at the table.  Students enjoyed exquisite fare from The Inn at Swarthmore complemented …

By Kristie Beucler
Kristie Beucler Associate Director, Career Education
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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 during the Winter Break so that …

By Jennifer Barrington
Jennifer Barrington Associate Director, Career Education
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Data Architecture, Engineering & Analytics – Career Paths Tips & Insights from Experienced Professionals

guest blog from Panos Panidis, Haverford College ’09 and Founder of AESOP Academy & Advisory

Functional Differences:

Essential Skill for these career tracks:

How to standout in a competitive job market for these highly demanded expertise:

What does career growth …

By Panos Panidis
Panos Panidis Founder
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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 …

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Swarthmore & External Resources

Swarthmore Alumni & Family Programs

The Advancement team serves the alumni, families, and friends of Swarthmore College. We can answer your questions about ways to engage …

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Lang Center for Civic & Social Responsibility

The Eugene M. Lang Center for Civic and Social Responsibility facilitates Swarthmore College’s commitment to intellectual rigor, ethical engagement, and …

SwatWorks’s Micro-Internships are short-term, paid, professional assignments that are similar to those given to new hires or interns. These 10, …

Swatties Helping Swatties

This LinkedIn Group is comprised of Swarthmore alumni, students and parents promoting networking and mentoring opportunities.

Contact & Location

Phone
(610) 328–8352
Address

500 College Ave.
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.