Why do you want to work here?

So, right after the famous “Tell us about yourself?” question of an interview, here comes along its cousin question: “Why do you want to work here?”, or some variation of that. We have all gotten this question at one point …

By Dustin Miller
Dustin Miller Associate Director, Engineering
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Lessons Beyond the Office: A Summer of Finance and Growth

Chloe Dai, WH ’28, Toronto, Canada

This summer I packed my computer, bags, and curiosity to one of Asia’s most exciting financial markets: Hong Kong. I had only been to Hong Kong for a week many years ago, so suddenly …

By Career Services
Career Services
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From Hospitals to Student Unions: My Summer of Professional Development

Sophia Neaman, COL ’26, Hazleton, PA

This summer I had the opportunity to stay in Philadelphia and work under several different individuals through the Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania, Penn Medicine, and the University of Pennsylvania.

I began my summer in …

By Career Services
Career Services
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Congratulations to the Class of 2026!

The Penn Career Services team extends our warmest congratulations to all of you who will be walking across the stage this weekend! You did it! As you are welcomed into the Penn alumni community, we want to remind you that …

By Barbara Hewitt
Barbara Hewitt Executive Director
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Reflections on My Student Nurse Internship Experience

Talia Delman, NUR ’26, Columbus, OH

This summer I had the opportunity to work as a Student Nurse Intern at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. I was paired with a nurse preceptor and worked her full schedule on …

By Career Services
Career Services
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Gain perspective through productive grief when managing career challenges as a PhD/postdoc

Check out this post from the Carpe Careers blog published on the Inside Higher Ed website – written by graduate career advisors for graduate students and postdocs:

By Joseph Barber
Joseph Barber Director, Graduate Career Initiatives
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Targeting OXPHOS with Metformin in BCR-ABL1+ Pre-Leukemic Cells

Jiamin Chen, COL ’26, Orlando, FL

This summer, I had the incredible opportunity to intern at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai through the SURP4US program, where I joined Dr. Elvin Wagenblast’s lab in investigating novel strategies to …

By Career Services
Career Services
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Investigating Breast Cancer Dormancy: My Summer at the Chodosh Lab

Emily Chung, COL ’27, Bridgeport, PA

Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in women worldwide. Mortality can be attributed mainly to tumor recurrences, which arise from residual tumor cells (RTCs) that manage to survive primary treatments. It …

By Career Services
Career Services
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Executive Presence in the Modern Era: Balancing Authenticity, Authority, and Image

Executive presence has long been linked to self-assurance, poise, and a professional appearance. It was something you could see in a boardroom: a dominating posture, a firm voice, and a crisp message that frequently characterized who “looked the part.” Today, …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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Why so many young professionals feel like impostors and how to build real confidence anyway

By Jasmine Escalera, PhD, Career Expert at MyPerfect Resume 

You got the job and should be celebrating. But there’s still that voice in your head saying things like:

What if I don’t actually belong here?
What if they realize …

By College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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