Advice

Which Wall Street Firms Are Best for Racial and Ethnic Diversity?

This past fall, Vault surveyed more than 3,000 investment banking professionals. We asked them to rate and comment on their firms' benefits, compensation, culture, hours, and training, among other workplace factors. We also asked them to rate and comment on …

By Firsthand
We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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What is Ableism? | Confronting Ableism in the Workplace

Despite the significant number of people living with disability across the U.S.—and the world at large—widespread misconceptions about disability can cause ableist language and behavior to proliferate. 

But what is ableism, and how does it play out in the …

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4 Tips for Searching for Companies that Focus on Diversity and Inclusion

Everyone's heard the phrase “diversity and inclusion” (“D&I” for short), but what does it really mean? Why is it so important? And how do you find companies that prioritize it?

In honor of Black History Month, below are the answers to …

By Firsthand
We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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Investment Banking Insights: Preparing for Investment Banking Interviews

Receiving an invitation to interview for an internship can be exciting!  For anyone who has not interviewed for internships before (or has limited interviewing experience), that excitement may then change to some anxiety.  This post will focus on providing some …

By David Ross
David Ross Director, Undergraduate Career Initiatives
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How to Add Extracurricular Activities to Your Resume—So They Actually Help Your Job Search

When you’re writing a resume, your education and past jobs are far from the only things that matter. The truth is, the past experiences and skills that employers care about can come from a number of places. And particularly when …

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Virtual Spring Fairs

Career Fairs are right around the corner!

Our first major fair of the year will be on Wednesday, February 10th. The Spring Career & Internship Fair has a broad range of employers from tech, consulting, finance, non-profits, healthcare, and more. …

By Natty Leach
Natty Leach Senior Associate Director, Wharton Undergrad / Co-host, CS Radio
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Never Take These Skills for Granted

Check out this post from the Carpe Careers blog published on the Inside Higher Ed website – written by PhD/postdoc career advisors for PhD students and postdocs:

By Joseph Barber
Joseph Barber Director, Graduate Career Initiatives
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Investment Banking Insights: Networking to Enhance Your Chances of Securing an Interview and Offer

A very important but sometimes overlooked aspect of the investment banking recruiting process for opportunities in the U.S. is networking.  The concept may seem strange and initially uncomfortable or even awkward – especially since interested candidates apply for internships with their …

By David Ross
David Ross Director, Undergraduate Career Initiatives
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Investment Banking Insights: Creating an Effective Investment Banking Resume

Now that we have outlined some important considerations for Summer 2022 Investment Banking Internship recruiting, this post will focus on tailoring your resume for investment banking internship applications.

A resume that is effective for investment banking may be different than …

By David Ross
David Ross Director, Undergraduate Career Initiatives
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6 Summer Programs at Penn Still Accepting Applications

It’s been cold, windy, and snowy this week in Philadelphia, and the question on everyone’s mind at Career Services is, “Is summer here yet?” Wherever in the world you find yourself this semester, you might also be wishing for longer …

By Jillian Cener
Jillian Cener Associate Director, Engineering
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