Many pre-health students wonder what the difference is between shadowing and clinical volunteering, as well as how much of these experiences they need before applying to professional school. Here’s a quick take:
Shadowing is observing a medical professional at work …
By Carol Hagan
Carol HaganSenior Associate Director, Graduate School Advising
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 BarberDirector, Graduate Career Initiatives
For international students that have newly arrived here from overseas, congratulations on finishing up your first semester here at Penn. I’m sure it was no small feat to prepare to leave your home for a long duration on your own, …
By Esther Ra
Esther RaAssociate Director, Nursing/Education/Social Work
What skills should I develop if I want to be a Data Scientist? What types of projects do marketing interns at Disney work on? What professional organizations, resources, or job boards would help me discover more about working in biotechnology? …
By Emily Barrale
Emily BarraleAssociate Director for Data Visualization, Analysis & Reporting
So you’ve prepped for your interview, scoured Glassdoor for tips, put on your best suit and nailed the interview day. Now what? Interviews are a nerve-wracking experience and often we are so wrapped up in getting ready for it and …
The career exploration and job search processes are very active, fully-conscious experiences. It is important to be intentional, proactive, and to communicate in very direct ways your career goals to yourself (yes, sometimes you still need convincing too) and others. …
By Joseph Barber
Joseph BarberDirector, Graduate Career Initiatives