Why grad students should make their own career Advisory Networks

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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CS Radio – Episode 201: Spring Break, Employer Treks and Campus Clubs

Episode 201 – Happy Spring Break! While you are enjoying your Cancun trip, tune into this week’s episode as Michael, Natty, and Sam discuss a variety of topics. Join us as we talk about Sam’s recent NYC adventures, student clubs’ …

By Michael DeAngelis
Michael DeAngelis Senior Associate Director, Communications & Technology
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Design Career Fairs

Get ready for the 2024 Design Career Fairs!  Career Services is hosting not one, but TWO career fairs for students interested in the design fields.  Meet representatives from firms and organizations looking to connect with design students, make their work …

By Dianne Hull
Dianne Hull Senior Associate Director, Graduate Students & Postdocs
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How graduate students can best use AI in job searches

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

By Joseph Barber
Joseph Barber Director, Graduate Career Initiatives
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Harnessing the Power of Social Media: Alumni Outreach and Digital Networking

In our rapidly evolving digital age, social media platforms have revolutionized the way we connect, share, and engage. For educational institutions, leveraging social media for alumni outreach is not just a trend but a powerful strategy for building and maintaining …

By CareerShift
Job hunting & career management solutions
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My experience with the Career Exploration Fellowship for PhD students

Written by:
Roseanne Dávila-Rivera (she/her) 
Ph.D. Candidate, Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics 
Ph.D. Professionalism Fellow 2023-2024, Career Services 

When I was in college, I used to go to the office of my Chemistry professor, Dr. Carlos R. Ruiz-Martinez, to receive advice …

By Joseph Barber
Joseph Barber Director, Graduate Career Initiatives
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CS Radio – Episode 195: Associate Director Jon Niles, Making the Most of Winter Break

Episode 195 – It’s the last episode of 2023! Jon Niles (Associate Director, Engineering) joins Michael and Natty this week to discuss his career, role at Career Services, and his family legacy in career counseling! Later, Michael and Natty discuss …

By Michael DeAngelis
Michael DeAngelis Senior Associate Director, Communications & Technology
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CS Radio – Episode 194: Career Everywhere at Penn

Episode 194 – The semester is almost over! Join Michael and Natty this week as they discuss Career Everywhere – what it is, how to engage, and what resources are available. Career Services doesn’t just happen in the Career Services …

By Michael DeAngelis
Michael DeAngelis Senior Associate Director, Communications & Technology
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CS Radio – Episode 188: Jeremy Cohn, WH ’09, CEO of Moody Tongue Brewing

CS Radio is joined by Wharton alum, Jeremy Cone, who transitioned from finance to the hospitality world with his craft brewery, Moody Tongue. Jeremy delves into his Penn journey, the ins-and-outs of managing Moody Tongue, and offers advice on career …

By Michael DeAngelis
Michael DeAngelis Senior Associate Director, Communications & Technology
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Consulting advice for PhDs from PhD alums!

As a part of Career Services’ Doctoral Career Development Camp in June 2023, Career Services hosted a panel of PhD alumni who are now working in consulting.  They offered excellent advice and recommendations to current PhD students who have an …

By Dianne Hull
Dianne Hull Senior Associate Director, Graduate Students & Postdocs
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