On-Campus Employment
Off-Campus Employment
Career Readiness
Skills
Failing
Forward
IYKYK
100

More than 1,200

What is the number of Swatties who work on-campus each year?


100

Handshake

What is the platform where you employers recruit Swarthmore students?

100

Willingness to ask for clarification and guidance regarding assigned duties

What is a Communication skill?

100

I started two automobile companies that failed.

Who is Henry Ford?

100

Resume

What gets you to the interview stage?

200

$15.00, $15.75, $16.50

What are the hourly pay rates for on-campus employment?

200

Where students can connect with alumni for career mentoring.

What is SwatLink?

200

The ability to compromise and be agile.

What is a Teamwork skill?

200

I was fired from a job as a television news anchor job and later reflected "I had no idea ...this was going to be the greatest growing period of my adult life".

Who is Oprah Winfrey?

200

Cover Letter

What document tells the employer how your skills meet their needs?

300

Exploring new areas of interest

What is a factor I might consider when looking for on-campus employment?

300

Lang Center, Career Services, CIL, academic departments, FLI Office

What offices offer funding for unpaid summer experiences?

300

Identify and respond to needs based upon an understanding of situational context and logical analysis of relevant information.

What is Critical Thinking?

300

I did not earn a spot in my sports junior national team in 2011.

Who is Simone Biles?

300

Intentional Interviewing

When you know how you can do the job and you can explain it?

400

JobX

Where can I look for a job on-campus?

400

SwatWorks

What is a remote, paid microinterntership for Swatties?

400

Top 2 attributes employers seek on candidates resumes.

What are Problem Solving skills and Ability to Work in a Team?

400

I got a C in my public speaking course during seminary school in Chester, Pennsylvania.

Who is Martin Luther King, Jr.?

400

Mock Interview

How can you practice at Career Services for a real interview?

500

Leadership

What is a skill I can build at an on-campus job?

500

26,887

What is the number of employers ready to engage with Swatties in Handshake?
500
Open communication with co-workers and supervisors regarding responsibilities and group projects

What is professionalism in the workplace?

500

My first book was rejected by 12 different publishers.

Who is JK Rowling?

500

Informational Interview

How can I learn about the career paths that I am interested in exploring?