Center for Career and Professional Advising

The Center for Career and Professional Advising (CCPA) empowers students and alumni to learn about and prepare for meaningful work, as they translate their Haverford liberal arts education into a rewarding life. In short, we are here to help students explore, identify, and realize their career and professional goals.

Blog Dec 7, 2018

Announcing the Tri-College & STEM Recruiting Day: 2 Events – 1 Day!

Tri-College & STEM Recruiting Day: 2 Events – 1 Day! When: Jan. 25, 9:30-5:00 Where: Field House, Haverford College Who: All Tri-Co students are welcome! About the Events: Whether you are just exploring career paths or are actively searching for an internship or full-time position, you are invited to join us for these two events […]

Blog Dec 5, 2018

Haverford College Class of 2018 Watson Fellows (and this year’s info session!)

In honor of our Watson Fellowship Info Session tonight, we are sharing this post from last March announcing the 2018 Watson Fellows from Haverford College, Tosin Alliyu and Owen Janson. If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please join us tonight, Dec. 5, at 7 pm in the Faculty Room of the DC, immediately following the Whitehead Info Session at 6 pm!

Blog Dec 3, 2018

Weekly Events: December 3-9

Happy December!!! We have some great Career Chats and Info Sessions this week, check out the details by clicking their links!

Blog Nov 30, 2018

“Creating a Life You Love” Speaker Series Brings Teen Vogue Senior Producer to Campus

Organized by Talia Scott ’19, the series, which aims to highlight creative career possibilities, kicked off with a talk from Tiffany Bender about making your mark in the media world.

Blog Nov 29, 2018

What is “Career Readiness” and Where Can I Get It?

Whether it is promised to prospective students and parents at admissions info sessions, listed as a learning goal on course syllabi, or declared by students upon graduation, career readiness is on people’s minds at every stage in their education. NACE has identified eight key competencies to help students, educators, and employers talk about career readiness with more precision and a common vocabulary. Here’s what they are and how to use them.

Blog Nov 26, 2018

Weekly Events: November 26 – December 2

We hope you all had a lovely Thanksgiving break and got to spend some time with friends and family! Here’s what we have going on this week.

Blog Nov 23, 2018

Liberal Arts Career Conference 2019

The Career Conference will include a keynote speaker, an alumni panel, and interactive workshops. Come back from winter break early!

Blog Nov 19, 2018

2018 Career Closet Free “Shopping” Day

Last week, the CCPA hosted our ever-popular Career Closet Free “Shopping” Event. This event was created to help all Haverford students gain access to free, good-quality, professional attire. Thank you to everyone who made this event a success!

Blog Nov 12, 2018

Five Tips from Fords on Friday: Sarah Brody ’15, Associate at J.P. Morgan Wealth Management

Last week, Sarah Brody ’15 came back to campus to talk to students about her position with J.P. Morgan Wealth Management. She shared some great tips on how to apply, interview, and succeed in finance careers. Read about some of them here!

Blog Nov 12, 2018

Weekly Events: November 12-18

We hope pre-registration is going well for everyone! Here are the CCPA events going on this week!

Alumni Career Profiles

Ankur Arya '12 Major: Political Science

The possibilities Arya found in his own life help him show his inner-city students how to aim high.

Sang Cho '96 Major: East Asian Languages & Cultures

Cho works in the media & entertainment business in a dual position.

Sarina Schwartz '11 Major: Chemistry

Schwarz works on creating enterprise level safety, compliance, and training software for research institutions, including pharmaceutical companies, biotech organizations, and universities.