Advice

Trick or Treat! It’s the Idealist Career Advice Candy Bowl

Here at Idealist, we’re embracing the sweeter side of the season and getting into the October spirit! 

We surveyed our team to find out their answers to some spooky career questions. But we’ve got no tricks here, only bite-sized career …

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How to De-Stress From the Job Search

It’s exciting to begin the search for your dream job, especially when you feel like you’ve finally honed in on what you want to do in your career. But the process of sifting through job listings, tidying up your resume, …

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Requesting to connect for an informational interview

I was talking to a friend yesterday about his relatively new Software Engineering job. He’s been with his current company for a few months now but was reviewing with me how the work life balance was better, there was less …

By Natty Leach
Natty Leach Senior Associate Director, Wharton Undergrad / Co-host, CS Radio
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Class of 2024 – Do you know your salary range?

A 2-step process and some what-ifs

By: Jamie Grant, C’98 GEd’99

Whether you’ve recently started your full-time job search, or you are looking at roles in an industry that hires later in the year…..you’ll want to know your expected salary …

By Jamie Grant
Jamie Grant Senior Associate Director, Engineering
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Consulting advice for PhDs from PhD alums!

As a part of Career Services’ Doctoral Career Development Camp in June 2023, Career Services hosted a panel of PhD alumni who are now working in consulting.  They offered excellent advice and recommendations to current PhD students who have an …

By Dianne Hull
Dianne Hull Senior Associate Director, Graduate Students & Postdocs
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Identifying Red Flags: A Guide to Avoiding Fraudulent Job Offers

As we coast through September and really dig our heels into this school year, many of us (like me!) may be thinking back wistfully to summer vacations on the beach. However, just like a red flag on the shoreline warns …

By Anne Dickinson
Anne Dickinson Senior Associate Director, The College
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From the Director’s Desk: A Time for Exploration

Welcome back! As we start another Fall semester at Penn, recruiting activities are ramping up.  From information sessions to career fairs and other virtual events, there are a great number of opportunities to connect with employers. As you navigate this …

By David Ross
David Ross Director, Undergraduate Career Initiatives
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3 Times it’s Okay to Say No at Work

“No” is one of the most common first words for English-speaking babies, but as working adults, it can be one of the hardest things to say—especially at the office.

Saying no doesn’t have to be scary, especially when it’s warranted. …

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Welcome to Fall 2023 from Career Services!

Welcome to the Fall 2023 semester! I always love the start of the academic year with the hustle and bustle of Locust Walk and a whole new semester of ideas to explore and experiences to pursue.

Amid all of this …

By Barbara Hewitt
Barbara Hewitt Executive Director
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25 Inspiring Quotes From Oscar-Winning Broadway Star Ariana DeBose

The name Ariana DeBose is often flanked by the words “triple threat.” And Hamilton choreographer Andy Blankenbuehler has said that in an industry where not all triple threats live up to the label, DeBose is truly “a principal dancer. And …

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