November 10, 2020
Virtual Interview Tips for Medical School ApplicantsSince medical schools have shifted to virtual interviews in response to the pandemic, applicants need to adjust their preparation to address this new format. Below is a compendium of resources to help you make the most of your virtual interviews …
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Caroline Wilky
Caroline Wilky
Associate Director, Graduate School Advising
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July 24, 2020
July 26th, 2020 marks the 30th anniversary of the passing of the landmark civil rights law, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). With the signing of the ADA, discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life became …
March 25, 2020
Preparation for the 2021 medical school application cycle is ramping up and Penn students and alumni are busy finishing courses, taking the MCAT, writing their personal statements, and deciding on school lists. It is a stressful and busy time under …
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Caroline Wilky
Caroline Wilky
Associate Director, Graduate School Advising
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October 1, 2019
Letters of Recommendation and Gap YearsLetters of recommendation are an important component of any graduate school application. For PhD and academic master’s programs, they provide evidence of your aptitude for research from an authority in the field. For law or medical school, they can contextualize …
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Caroline Wilky
Caroline Wilky
Associate Director, Graduate School Advising
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September 6, 2019
Penn Resources for Graduate Students with FamiliesLast semester, a graduate student who I had advised asked as she was leaving, if I knew any information about parenting resources for graduate students on Penn campus. As I spoke to the student, it occurred to me that in …
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Esther Ra
Esther Ra
Career Advisor, Nursing/Education/Social Work
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August 28, 2019
Advice on being yourself - strategically - during the job searchCheck 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:
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Joseph Barber
Joseph Barber
Senior Associate Director, Graduate Students & Postdocs
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August 20, 2019
This is from a series of posts by recipients of the 2018 Career Services Summer Funding Grant. We’ve asked funding recipients to reflect on their summer experiences and talk about the industries in which they’ve been spending their summer. You …
August 20, 2019
This is from a series of posts by recipients of the 2018 Career Services Summer Funding Grant. We’ve asked funding recipients to reflect on their summer experiences and talk about the industries in which they’ve been spending their summer.
This …
August 17, 2019
Summer comes with many pleasures—beach weather, baseball games, ice cream, and in my household…gathering as a family each week to watch America’s Got Talent. We’ve been faithfully watching the show for years, and like the judges, we never cease to be …
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Claire Klieger
Claire Klieger
Senior Associate Director, The College
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August 16, 2019
Take a look at the 2019 Design Career Fair – there is lots that you can do to prepare for the 2020 event. Schedule an appointment with a Career Advisor to find out what you can be doing.
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Joseph Barber
Joseph Barber
Senior Associate Director, Graduate Students & Postdocs
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