Kevin Haines

Associate Director, Engineering

Kevin Haines is an Associate Director at Career Services working with undergraduate and graduate engineering students. Prior to working at Career Services, he worked as a Global Programs Manager at Penn Abroad. Before coming to Penn in 2015, Kevin worked at Drexel University in a variety of roles: as an adjunct Spanish faculty member for the Modern Languages department, as the coordinator at the Drexel Study Abroad office, and as a program assistant at the Drexel English Language Center. He also worked at a start-up events and travel organization where he managed volunteer and community efforts in five U.S. cities. Kevin received his B.S. in Spanish and World Languages Education at Penn State. He later received his M.A. from Middlebury College. In his free time, Kevin enjoys traveling, music, exploring the restaurant scene in Philly, and going for runs along the Schuylkill River Trail.

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Spring Tips with Summer Around the Corner

March 24, 2021

Now that it’s officially spring, the weather is getting nicer (thank goodness), and the end of the semester is arriving sooner than you think. With that in mind, here is a very short list of a few tips to remember/complete …

By Kevin Haines

National Coming Out Day

September 30, 2020

With National Coming Out Day (NCOD) right around the corner (October 11), I found this article that talks about the history behind it, the importance of it, and how you can support the LGBTQ+ community (not only on that day, …

By Kevin Haines

Summer 2020 – A Different Kind of Summer

May 28, 2020

As the Spring 2020 semester ended (congrats to the class of 2020!!), a lot of students (and non-students as well) found themselves in a predicament that no one could have expected. Summer internships were cancelled, full-time job offers were taken …

By Kevin Haines

Penn Engineering Mentoring Program

February 5, 2020

The 2020 Penn Engineering Mentoring Program (PEMP) is a program that matches freshman students in SEAS with SEAS alumni. The purpose of this program is to encourage freshman to begin networking and to connect with alumni who will be able …

By Kevin Haines

What to Expect at a Mock (and actual) Interview

September 24, 2019

As recruitment season is in full swing, I’ve been receiving appointments for mock interviews. What exactly is a mock interview, you ask? It’s the best type of preparation you can expect to get before the interview for your dream (or …

By Kevin Haines