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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CS Radio – Episode 146: Talking About Your Career Over Thanksgiving Break

In this year’s Thanksgiving episode, Michael and Natty discuss how to talk about your career goals with family members, the importance of meeting with Career Services after break, steps you can take to prepare for your career over Thanksgiving, and …

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Mitochondrial Myopathy Clinical Research

This is part of a series of posts by recipients of the 2021 Career Services Summer Funding Grant. We’ve asked funding recipients to reflect on their summer experiences and talk about the industries in which they spent their summer. You …

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Disclosing Your Immigration Status as a DACA Recipient

When it comes to job applications and interviews with potential employers, it can be challenging for Dreamers to know when, how or if to disclose their immigration status. Ultimately, deciding whether to disclose your DACA status is up to you. …

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CS Radio – Episode 145: Changing Your Email in Handshake, Summer Survey and Outcome Reports, Virtual Government Career Fair

Natty and Michael dive into the CS Radio grab-bag to discuss changing your personal email in Handshake, the fastest way to get seen in Career Services, the importance of filling out your summer survey, and upcoming career fairs.

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CS Radio – Episode 145: Jackie Moriniere

In today’s episode, Natty and Michael are joined by Jackie Moriniere the Associate Director of the Career Services Engineering Department to discuss engineering career service, the differences between Drexel and Penn, asking for help when you need it, and navigating …

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CS Radio – Episode 143: Austin Film Festival 2021

This week, Michael recaps his recent trip to the Austin Film Festival Writer’s Conference and discusses how COVID has impacted the media industry and other revelations from the festival.

Topics Covered:

The shift from cable to streaming services and how …

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Employers Ghosting Applicants | What to Do If You Don’t Hear Back

Illustration by Marian Blair

So, you had a great job interview. You communicated confidence and competence, fielded every weird interview question, and sent a follow-up email thanking your prospective employer for their time.

And then, nothing.

If this sounds familiar, …

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CS Radio – Episode 142: Answering “What Makes You The Best Fit For This Job?”

This week, we unpack MUSE’s How to Answer “Why Are You a Great Match for This Role?” Without Feeling Like You’re Bragging article.

Resources Mentioned:

Penn’s Peer Career Conference Social Media Panel
How to Answer “Why Are You a Great …

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CS Radio – Episode 141: Peer Career Advisor Sadie Butcher

Today we are joined by Peer Career Advisor and College of Arts and Sciences senior Sadie Butcher. We discuss how PCAs can support you in appointments, when you should start working with Career Services, how to communicate skills and responsibilities …

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Alumni Spotlight – Launching from Penn into Southeast Asia’s Dynamic Tech Scene

By Minju Song, WH’13

Looking back on my time at Penn, I most appreciate how diverse the learning opportunities were, both inside and outside the classroom. I recall alternating between hosting career networking sessions with the Wharton Korea Undergraduate Business …

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