ATTENTION Incoming Students!

We’ve been hearing a lot from incoming Penn students – undergrads, grad students, and transfer students alike! We share your enthusiasm and we look forward to meeting and working with you in the fall!

Incoming students served by our office …

By Michael DeAngelis
Michael DeAngelis Senior Associate Director, Communications & Technology
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Scoring Career Goals: Interview Tips for Student Athletes

Being a student athlete means more than excelling in sports—it’s a testament to discipline, teamwork, time management, and resilience. These qualities make student athletes uniquely prepared to thrive in professional environments. Today we’re going to talk about how to effectively …

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From Classroom to Career: Translating Academic Skills to Workplace Aptitude

The transition from academic excellence to workplace success isn’t always straightforward. While GPA, test scores, and academic honors may open doors to interviews, employers increasingly recognize that classroom achievement doesn’t automatically translate to professional performance. This reality has created a …

By James Wilson
James Wilson From Classroom to Career: Translating Academic Skills to Workplace Aptitude
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PhD Career Exploration Fellow Spotlight: David Gonzalez-Medrano 

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This summer, we will be featuring blog posts written by PhD students who participated in Career Services’ Career Exploration Fellowship (CEF), a program that helps doctoral candidates explore their career interests through networking …

By Alison Howard
Alison Howard Associate Director, Graduate Students & Postdocs
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How to Kickstart Your Job Search as a PhD or Postdoc

As you reap the well-earned rewards of summer—vacation, warm weather, a reprieve from coursework or teaching—the last thing you probably want to do is think about job searching. But for PhDs and postdocs, the job search process can last up …

By Alison Howard
Alison Howard Associate Director, Graduate Students & Postdocs
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PhD Career Exploration Fellow Spotlight: Azsaneé Truss 

Hosted by the Philadelphia Museum of Art

This summer, we will be featuring blog posts written by PhD students who participated in Career Services’ Career Exploration Fellowship (CEF), a program that helps doctoral candidates explore their career interests through networking …

By Alison Howard
Alison Howard Associate Director, Graduate Students & Postdocs
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PhD Career Exploration Fellow Spotlight: Jiayi Xin

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This summer, we will be featuring blog posts written by PhD students who participated in Career Services’ Career Exploration Fellowship (CEF), a program that helps doctoral candidates explore their career interests through networking opportunities with …

By Alison Howard
Alison Howard Associate Director, Graduate Students & Postdocs
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15 Leadership Skills Everyone Should Know (No Matter Your Job Title!)

Leadership skills aren’t just for people with fancy titles—they’re for anyone who wants to make an impact. You don’t need to be a CEO, manager, or team lead to act like a leader. In fact, some of the most effective …

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PhD Career Exploration Fellow Spotlight: Zhanar Beketova

Hosted by the Penn Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning & Innovation (CETLI)

This summer, we will be featuring blog posts written by PhD students who participated in Career Services’ Career Exploration Fellowship (CEF), a program that helps doctoral candidates …

By Alison Howard
Alison Howard Associate Director, Graduate Students & Postdocs
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7 Presentation Skills That Go Beyond Just Speaking

When you hear “presentation skills,” you might picture someone standing confidently at the front of a room, giving a polished speech with perfect slides. But strong presentation skills go far beyond public speaking. They show up in meetings, one-on-one conversations, …

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