Resume and Cover Letters/CVs
Career Services' Resume and Cover Letter Guide [pdf]
Swarthmore College/Registrar's GPA Calculator
Investment Banking Resume Template
Need assistance? Have your application materials reviewed by a Career Peer Advisor. Drop in M-F (1-4:30pm) in Parrish 135.
Interviews
Mock Interview with a Career Counselor
- BigInterview: Practice interview questions from anywhere. Students will need to register through BigInterview's website. Here's a guide to help get you started. [pdf] Log in with your Swarthmore-sponsored email address.
- Glassdoor: Provides organization and position-specific interview tips. Users can access Glassdoor through Handshake. Once logged into Handshake, look under "Career Center" then "Resources" for login info.
- Wall Street Prep Student Passport Program: WSP provides finance technical and behavioral interview preparation as well as financial modeling. Email career@swarthmore.edu for access.
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Breaking into Wall Street: Resource to help students prepare for the technical portion of finance interviews. Once setup, student will have life-time access to the interviewing portion of the program. Email career@swarthmore.edu for access.
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Management Consulted: Career Services provides students free access to MC resources including: 1) consulting bootcamp on campus; 2) MC school subscription platform featuring video courses and 500+ practice case interviews; and 3) one 1:1 case interview coaching session with a MC coach. Email career@swarthmore.edu for access.
- Case Interview Prep & Technical Interview Prep: Log into Handshake for a list of alumni who have volunteered to provide help with case interviewing and software/technical interviews. Once logged into Handshake, look under "Career Center" then "Resources."
Using LinkedIn Groups to Connect
Swatties Helping Swatties: SHS provides a place to connect current Swarthmore students with alumni who mentor them by providing professional advice, information and support.
Mock Interviewing: Need interview help? By joining this subgroup, you’ll be able to connect with other Swatties who are seeking practice and offering mock interviewing.
Life After Swarthmore
Career Services can help ease the transition from college to the workplace by providing you with advice about post-grad life. Learn more [pdf]
Salaries and Financial Wellness
- Read our salary negotiation guide [pdf] to how to negotiate your compensation package.
- Salary Data: Glassdoor, Educate to Career, SalaryList, Vault
- Cost of Living: Cost of Living Calculator
- Financial Wellness: The Balance and Budgetnista
Summer Housing
Finding summer housing in an unknown city can be difficult. Here are a few resources to help you get started.
