Friday September 27th 2024, 12-4 PM ET

Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Join us in person on Friday, September 27th for the BioSciences Career Fair! This university wide career fair will feature a wide range of employers representing the biosciences. Whether you are seeking to learn more about internships, full-time jobs, or just want the opportunity to connect and network with employers of interest, you are welcome!

 Who can attend?

  • Penn undergraduate students, graduate students and alumni of programs served by Career Services
  • Current Penn postdocs
  • Please see the “eligibility for services” section here.

Registration for Penn students, alumni and postdocs is now open. For more information, please visit this link here. 

***The resume book deadline was September 18th, and the books have already been shared with employers attending the fair. Employers do have access to the resume folders below, and so students and postdocs are welcome to submit their resume to the folder below, as some employers may also check the folders for new additions.***

Students and postdocs will have the opportunity to upload their resumes prior to the career fair, and these will be shared with all employers prior to the career fair. This provides employers with the opportunity to reach out to students/postdocs directly if they choose to do so. This is an extra opportunity, and does not take the place of applying for specific positions at organizations that you are interested in. Resumes uploaded for the resume books will be viewed by any employer that has registered for this event. Please only submit resumes; any documents except resumes (cover letters, portfolios, etc.) will be deleted.

To upload your resume, please select the link below that reflects your degree/academic status at Penn, and your interest in full-time or internship opportunities.

Alumni: If you are a Penn alum, please choose the category that reflects the degree your received from Penn or your most recent degree status (e.g., if you are a Penn undergraduate alum with a PhD from another institution, you can choose the PhD/postdoc option)

Upload your resume to one of the following folders if you are interested in internships:

Upload your resume to one of the following folders if you are interested in full-time opportunities:

Best practices:

  • Upload a PDF version of your resume
  • If you are a doctoral student/postdoc, a 1-3 page resume will be more effective than a longer academic CV
  • Keep your preferred employer audience in mind as you create a general version of your resume. You will have the option to add to add some descriptive keywords about your skills and interests when you upload your resume to the box file (e.g., Neuroscience PhD student with strong interest in life science consulting)

If you run into any challenges with submitting your resume, please reach out to Lisa Giang (lgiang@upenn.edu)

New to career fairs? Do you want to learn more about how to prepare for the fair, including:
– What employers will be attending?
– How do I know what employers are looking for?
– What do I say when I approach an employer table?
– What should I wear? What should I bring?

Answers to these questions (and more!) can be found by attending Career Services’ Prepare for the BioSciences Career Fair virtual workshop on September 18th at 4 PM. The workshop will be held virtually, and you can sign up to attend on Handshake here: https://upenn.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1567071

You are also welcome to check out our video on how to best prepare:

Learn more about how to research employers prior to the fair, how to plan your time at the fair so you can connect with employers of interest, and how to follow up with employer representatives you meet at the fair.

The employers attending the BioSciences Career Fair provide an insight into many of the common careers pursued by STEM students and postdocs. Begin your exploration to determine career options for when you complete your degree or postdoc. Talk with the employers to gain an unprecedented insight into opportunities that match your career goals.

Take this opportunity to network even if you are not job/internship hunting right now. The best time to network is when you are not looking for a job, and when information is all you are looking for. Employers want to be kept busy during a career fair. They want to talk to as many interested and interesting students/postdocs as possible. The more engaged they are at the fair, the more likely it will be that they will keep coming back to future career fairs. You may not be applying for job this year, but at some point you will be, and so take this opportunity to make a connection at employers that might one day be on your shortlist. You can connect with these employers each year (and throughout the year) to learn more about future opportunities.