Michael DeAngelis

Senior Associate Director, Communications & Technology

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J. Michael DeAngelis began working in Career Services in 2004 and has served in his current position since 2023, focusing on technology, communication and innovation within Career Services. He received his B.A. in Theatre Arts from Muhlenberg College and studied performance and theater criticism at Goldsmith’s College, University of London. Outside of Career Services, Michael is a professional podcaster, actor, director and playwright. He is the managing director of The Porch Room film and theater company. His award winning plays are available from Samuel French, Inc. He puts those talents to use as the co-host of the weekly CS Radio Podcast and has wrangled more than one of his co-workers into playing ridiculous parts on his show Mission: Rejected.

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How to Be Confident in an Interview When You Keep Getting Rejected

Job hunting can feel like a full-time job with none of the benefits. And when rejections start piling up, even the most qualified candidates can feel their confidence take a hit.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), …

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CS Radio – Episode 231: Our Career Playlist

The staff of Penn Career Services have put together a summer playlist of career related songs! Michael and Natty walk us through each track and discuss the career-related ideas they conjure up in this celebratory tenth season finale! We’ll be …

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CS Radio 230: Megan Chambers

Our former colleague, Megan Chambers, returns to the podcast to talk about her year of major career changes. In her conversation with Michael and Natty, she reflects on how tools like career inventories and self-assessments have helped her, and how …

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CS Radio – Episode 229: Getting The Most Out of Handshake

This week, we’re joined by special guest Dustin Miller as Michael recaps his recent participation in a Handshake user’s workshop, and the entire CS Radio team highlights some of their favorite Handshake tricks and tips.

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CS Radio – Episode 228: Springtime Stress

As the semester draws to a close, students may face stress on many fronts. From finals to starting a new position, Michael and Natty offer advice on how to get through it all.

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CS Radio – Episode 227: LinkedIN Lunatics

Michael and Natty brave the depths of Reddit’s r/linkedinlunatics to see if there is any real career advice to be mined from it. From weaponizing unlimited PTO to understanding when it’s appropriate to be early for an interview, some truly …

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Graduating? Enjoy a Free Year at the Penn Club of New York!

Attention all graduating students! The Penn Club of New York is offering a free year of membership to the Class of 2025! The offer is good for all members of the graduating class, undergraduate and graduate students alike!

Joining the …

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CS Radio – Episode 226: “Professional Organizations & Conferences”

Michael and Natty debate the merits of joining professional organizations and going to conferences.

Our theme music is “The Strip” by Mala, used under a Creative Commons Attribution license.

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CS Radio – Episode 225: Hannah Smith

Michael sits down with the newest addition to the Career Services staff, Hannah Smith, Coordinator for the Graduate Students teams. Together, they explore Hannah’s wildly diverse career experiences and talk about how having a resume that might seem disjointed at …

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