Advice

Caring Is a Skill We Need Right Now

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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PhD Questions of the Month: November 2020

Welcome to the fourth installment of our blog series, PhD Questions of the Month, where the Grad Student/Postdoc Team at Career Services answers the top 3 questions that we have been asked in our individual PhD career advising appointments. This …

By Helen Pho
Helen Pho Associate Director, Graduate Students & Postdocs
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Should You Look for a Window Instead of a Door?

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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Curating Your Law School Application List

While you will be obtaining a general Juris Doctorate (JD) degree, the institution you attend and the complexity of your experience can be anything but ordinary.  Law schools offer opportunities and resources attuned to their vision, mission and values.  I …

By Ariana Alexander
Ariana Alexander Associate Director, Graduate School Advising
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How Will a Biden Presidency Affect International Students’ Job Search?

After Joe Biden was elected the 46th president of the United States, we spoke with international student career expert Marcelo Barros to get a sense of how a Biden presidency is going to affect international students and their U.S. job search. We discussed …

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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Practical Advice for Transgender and Nonbinary Folks Navigating the Job Search

Transgender Awareness Week

The job search can be stressful for anyone. You have to find a company you like offering a position you’re qualified for (and will hopefully enjoy!), and then you have to submit your application, reach out to …

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How to Share Your Expertise Throughout Your Career

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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How Lisa Transitioned at Work, Making It Safer for Others to do the Same

Transgender Awareness Week

Note from the Idealist editor: This post is a republication of a story that we shared with our community in 2014

From as early as preschool, Lisa Richardson always felt more comfortable being grouped with girls and …

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Career Services Resources for Student-Athletes

Here we are, halfway into November, and COVID-19 is still impacting us in ways we never could have imagined when we first left campus in mid-March. I was particularly disappointed to see yesterday’s announcement from the Ivy League that schools …

By Mylène Kerschner
Mylène Kerschner Host, Seasons 1-6
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Veterans Day

Career Services celebrates Veterans Day and honors all Penn students, alumni, faculty and staff who have served our country. Thank you for your service!

Veterans can often face challenges as they transition to civilian lives and careers. Career Services, along …

By Michael DeAngelis
Michael DeAngelis Senior Associate Director, Communications & Technology
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