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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Orienting Orientations

Career Services welcomes all new students to Penn! Whether you are an incoming freshmen, graduate student or transfer, we can’t wait to meet you – even if just virtually to start.  At Career Services, we turn possibilities into realities. While …

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Welcome to Career Services: Fall 2020 (Video)

Career Services will be offered in a virtual fashion this fall, but in the same robust manner that you’ve come to expect. Learn more about virtual appointments, career fairs, and more. Learn more about our fall plans here.

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A Note to Incoming Students

We’ve been hearing a lot from incoming Penn students – undergrads, grad students, and transfer students alike! We share your enthusiasm and we look forward to meeting and working with you in the fall!

Incoming students served by our office …

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What to Do If Your Company Has Been Silent About George Floyd, Protests, and Racism in America

As an adjunct professor, Ruchika Tulshyan felt compelled to reach out to her students after the murder of George Floyd. As she drafted an email to send to her students, she was also thinking about how she hadn’t yet heard …

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LGBTQ+ in the Workplace | Should You Come Out to Your Co-workers?

If you’re in the closet at work, navigating your identity in the workplace can be challenging. Do you take your significant other to the office holiday party? Do you answer honestly when your co-workers casually ask about your dating life …

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LIVE Q&A with Dr. Joseph Barber – 5/21 @ 5pm

Join us here at 5pm tonight for a live Q&A with Senior Associate Dr. Joseph Barber. He’ll take questions about the remote job search, virtual networking, shaping your resume and more!  If you want to ask a question, click through …

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10 Ways to Land an Internship During COVID-19 (It’s Not Too Late!)

The coronavirus pandemic has left very little unchanged, and internships are no exception. The results of a survey released by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) in May found that 22% of employers had revoked internship offers in …

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Career Services COVID-19 Resources and FAQs

Career Services has just added a new community to our website, where we have complied all of our COVID-19 related resources.  These include blog posts, FAQs, advice on working and job searching remotely, videos, digital job search tools and much …

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Job Hunting? How to Make the Most of Your Search During the COVID-19 Pandemic

If you’re a job seeker, you’re probably wondering (or worrying) what the current pandemic means for your search. While there are still many unknowns, there are some things you can do to prepare yourself to forge ahead. Start by setting …

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CS Radio – Episode 112: The Pandemic, Career Services, and the Job Search

Michael and Mylene check in to talk about how the pandemic has effected jobs and internships, and how Career Services is continuing to provide help to students and alumni.  Plus, a fond farewell to our producer and editor of the …

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