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 152: Kevin Curry of FitMenCook (Live Show)

LIVE from Platt Student Performing Arts House, Michael and Natty welcome author and social media personality Kevin Curry who shares his journey into fitness and social media! Listen to Kevin’s story and hear exclusive audience Q&A from the event on …

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CS Radio – Episode 151: Lisa Giang, Exploring Career Data, Transferable Skills

Michael and Natty welcome the new coordinator for our graduate students and nursing teams, Lisa Giang, who shares how her background in G.I.S. made her a unique candidate for her current role and how you can use specialized skills to …

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Career Services in the News

Career Services has been in the news this week and we’re happy to share the headlines!

Career Services recognized with Penn’s Model of Excellence

We are honored that Penn has recognized our entire staff for their outstanding efforts in supporting …

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CS Radio – Episode 150: The Future of Career Services with Dr. Joseph Barber

Natty and Michael celebrate 150 episodes by welcoming the new Director of Graduate Career Initiatives, Dr. Joseph Barber, to have “blue sky” conversations about the future of Career Services.

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CS Radio – Episode 149: Mark Kaloko, CareerExplorer and Other Inventories

We’re back! As the new semester finally gets under way, Career Services is going through many changes, including new staff. On this week’s episode, we welcome the newest member of our College advising team, Mark Kaloko, who discusses the importance …

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Winter Break

Career Services is closed from December 24, 20202 until January 5, 2022. We hope you have a safe and wonderful winter break. We look forward to working with you in the spring semester!

UPDATE 1/7/22: Career Services will operate virtually …

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CS Radio – Episode 148: PCA Autumn Leak on Being a Student Athlete, Consulting, and Endorsements

In the final episode of 2021, Michael and Natty sit down with PCA Autumn Leak to discuss being a student-athlete, Penn’s volleyball program, transferring skills from sports to her career path, exploring consulting, and student-athlete endorsements.

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CS Radio – Episode 147: Remembering Stephen Sondheim, Building Mentor Relationships

Today Michael and Natty sit down to discuss the power of mentorship, their personal experiences with mentors, and how you can become connected with a mentor at Penn.

Mentioned in this week’s episode…

Stephen Sondheim as a Mentor (YouTube)
Stephen …

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Reducing the Carbon Pawprint

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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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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