Anne Dickinson is a Senior Associate Director at Career Services and has served College of Arts and Sciences undergraduates and alumni since 2012. She earned her M.S.Ed. in Higher Education from Penn’s Graduate School of Education in 2014 and very much enjoys being around the vibrancy of Penn’s student life. Prior to Penn, Anne worked in various fields, including media/entertainment, government/nonprofits, and marketing/advertising. As a result, she can offer firsthand advice about many industries and job functions, and she loves helping students discover all of the valuable resources Penn has to offer to navigate successful career paths. Anne also earned her B.A. in English and communication from the University of Delaware, and very much believes in the value of a liberal arts education. In her free time, Anne enjoys lots of travel (especially road trips), concerts and theater, home improvement projects and spending time at the Jersey shore. She lives with her husband and puppy in the Philly suburbs.
Navigating the world of internships and full-time job offers can be both exciting and overwhelming, especially for students who may be doing this for the first time. While it’s exhilarating to receive that coveted job offer, especially if you’ve been …
By Anne Dickinson
Anne DickinsonSenior Associate Director, The College
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 DickinsonSenior Associate Director, The College
Are you someone who wants to grow a career in public service? Do you dream of helping to build a better government and stronger democracy? If yes, you may want to check out the internship opportunities at the Partnership for …
By Anne Dickinson
Anne DickinsonSenior Associate Director, The College
For many, the thought of finding a government job can feel a bit mysterious – perhaps even daunting. When should I apply? Where do I look? How long does it take? Who will hire me? These are all questions we hear …
By Anne Dickinson
Anne DickinsonSenior Associate Director, The College
Every year, Career Services partners with Penn Alumni Career Networking to bring you the Career Tools Webinar Series comprised of free webinars presented by experts in various fields. We’ve covered topics from negotiating in the job sphere to using social …
By Anne Dickinson
Anne DickinsonSenior Associate Director, The College
Happy August! As we round out these last few weeks of summer – and if you are in the Philadelphia area they are a very warm last few weeks of summer – we want to remind you about Penn’s partnership with The …
By Anne Dickinson
Anne DickinsonSenior Associate Director, The College
These are just some of the questions you may ask yourself when you start reviewing the “qualifications” section of a job listing you’re excited about. …
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I recently moderated a career panel of four talented young alumni. They shared many great insights into the world of work and how students can best plan and prepare for their careers. One panelist, however, posed a question that I …
By Anne Dickinson
Anne DickinsonSenior Associate Director, The College
