The Ultimate Career Assessment Test for Students (Free)

originally published on Forage

Written byZoe Kaplan

Edited by Emily Courtney

Updated on March 15, 2024

Forage puts students first. Our blog articles are written independently by our editorial team. They have not been paid for or sponsored by …

By Esther Ra
Esther Ra Associate Director, Nursing/Education/Social Work
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A Summer in Music Publishing

Daniel Trebejo-Ariza, WH ’24, Hayward, CA

This summer, I worked at Regalias Digitales, an independent music publishing company dedicated to representing local Bay Area artists and underrepresented Latinx artists. My role focused on auditing and registering clients’ songs across streaming …

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As Seen on TV?

Mackenzie Sleeman, COL ’25, Pound Ridge, NY

I am beyond grateful for the support and generosity of Penn Career Services, in providing me the opportunity to work for the Government Affairs & Community Relations (GA-CR) department of Stamford Health; a …

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Career Services
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Crunched for Time? 16+ Short Job Simulations on Forage That Only Take 1-2 Hours (or Less!)

One of the best ways to figure out if a job is right for you is to try it out. While many people do that through an internship, not everyone can commit to one. That’s where Forage comes in. Our …

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How Penn Can Help Prevent You From Being A “Starving Artist”

The start of the spring season is a ripe time for arts internships, apprenticeships and other opportunities to be posted in Handshake and across the web. New jobs are being posted every week in our Fine Arts, Performing Arts & …

By Michael DeAngelis
Michael DeAngelis Senior Associate Director, Communications & Technology
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Debunking the Humanities Degree to Career Disconnect

“Academia today is dominated by the utilitarian mindset that values an education strictly on its monetary potential. We measure the success of a degree with the same tools we analyze stocks and assets: the higher the return on investment, the …

By Laura Brasch
Laura Brasch Associate Director, The College
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16+ Jobs for Philosophy Majors (No Existential Crisis Required)

If you’re pursuing a philosophy degree, you likely get many questions — and may have questions yourself — about what job you’ll have after graduation. While “philosopher” is technically an option, this major teaches skills applicable to various fields, like critical thinking,

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CS Radio – Episode 190: Recapping the Austin Film Festival 2023

Episode 190 – Pete Barry is BACK this week and recapping everything from the Austin Film Festival! Join us this week as Michael and Natty discuss the festival with Pete and dive into the current state of entertainment!

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By Michael DeAngelis
Michael DeAngelis Senior Associate Director, Communications & Technology
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CS Radio – Episode 186: Unions

Episode 186 – Returning guest Pete Barry joins the show this week to discuss unions! We discuss the importance and intricacies of unions – and touch upon both the Resident Advisers union campaign and the recent writer’s strike agreement.

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By Michael DeAngelis
Michael DeAngelis Senior Associate Director, Communications & Technology
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Identifying Red Flags: A Guide to Avoiding Fraudulent Job Offers

As we coast through September and really dig our heels into this school year, many of us (like me!) may be thinking back wistfully to summer vacations on the beach. However, just like a red flag on the shoreline warns …

By Anne Dickinson
Anne Dickinson Senior Associate Director, The College
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