Workshops, Events and Office Programs Calendar - Fall 2021

Self Awareness

Diverse Careers for Economics Students 

• Date: Friday, 9/17 [4:30-6pm]  Location: Virtual

• Considering majoring in economics or wondering what direction your major can take you? Econ alumni will share their paths.

SEEKERS: Career + Life Design 

• Date: Postponed to Fall Break. See Handshake for Details.  ​Location: Parrish 135

• Human Centered Design for getting more out of College + Career

Design your life intensive

• Date: Wednesday-Friday, 10/13-15 [10am-2pm]  Location: Parrish 135 (lunch provided)

• Explore your values, interests, skills and personality; learn the ways you'll use this self knowledge to make career decisions.

• Register in Handshake

Career Exploration

Swatworks micro-internships

• ​​​​​10-40 hour, short-term, paid, professional assignments that are similar to those given to new hires or interns

• Apply through Handshake

alumni council office hours

• Date: TBD  Location: TBD

• Talk with alumni and parents who represent a wide variety of career fields; learn about career options of interest to you. 

• Workshop to polish your networking skills in preparation for the event - Friday, 10/4  12:30pm at Parrish 159   

• Register in Handshake

Tri-co diversity career expo: inclusion at work

• Date: Thursday, 9/30 [11am-3pm]  Location: Virtual

•  Come learn and engage with employers dedicated to hiring and developing a diverse workforce.

Gaining Experience

Project Management 101 Aesop Virtual Learning

• Date: Sunday, 9/19 [10am-1:30pm]  Location: Virtual

• Whether you are seeking a fast-track to managerial roles or planning to lead a project, product, or program early-on, project management is a different discipline than developing technical skills.

• Register in Handshake

Keys to Internship Success Seminar: COVID Edition 

• Date: Wednesday, 9/22 [12:30-1:10pm]  Location: Virtual

• Fall break is a great time to apply for summer internships but the pandemic has affected internships. Learn how.

Summer Opportunities Fair 

• Date: Tuesday, 10/29 [12-1:30pm]  Location: Scheuer Room

• Learn about campus resources, deadlines and funding for summer internships, research, service or other opportunities.

Dapper Dining - Professional Etiquette at the Table 

• Date: Friday, 1/28 [6-8pm]  Location: TBD

• Polish dining etiquette and networking skills through this interactive 3-course dinner.

Launch Your Career Path

LAUNCH Recruiting Consortium

• Application Deadline: 9/29  Virtual Interviews: 10/15

• Interview day for Jobs & Internships with various employers

Getting Into Grad School w/ Don Asher (Tri-co)

• Date: Wednesday, 10/6 [4:30pm]  Location: Virtual

• Essay Writing Assistance: Wednesday, 10/6 [6pm] (virtual)

• Acceptance strategies for highly selective grad programs and one-on-one admission essay writing assistance.

BioLink DC

• Date: Monday, 11/15

• Application Deadline: 10/15

• Interview day for Biomed, Biotech, and Data Science jobs and internships in the DC Metropolitan area.

Tri-Co and STEM Recruiting Day

• Date: Monday, 1/24, 2022  Location: Haverford College

• Application Deadline: 1/12

• Interview day for jobs and internships in the Greater Philadelphia area and in STEM industries

LAUNCH PART 2

DC IMPACTlink

• Date: TBD  Location: Washington DC

• Interview day for jobs and internships in the DC Metro area

• Government, Public Policy, Global Development, Think-Tanks, Media, Environmental, and Healthcare employers

Government, education and non-profit career fair

• Date: Friday, 2/18, 2022  Location: Georgetown or Virtual​​​​

• Career fair featuring non-profit and government employers in DC.