Melissa Nong, COL ’24, Quakertown, PA
What does a just and equitable food system look like? And how do we create a dignified and community-driven access point to nutrition for our neighbors? These two questions were the core of my …
Prabh Kaur, COL ’26, Seaford, DE
“Do you know what a PCR is?” I was met with this question the first day I came to the lab. Stepping into the Wagner lab in September 2022 under the expert guidance of …
Episode 192 – Happy Thanksgiving! As we take time off for the holiday, don’t forget to THANK your interviewer! Join Michael and Natty this week as they talk about everything you need to know about Thank You notes – from …
Mansha Kohli, Weitzman Masters in City & Regional Planning, 2024
Prior to attending the City Planning program at Penn, I was a management consultant in New York. While I enjoyed the client-facing role and project-based work, my job lacked the …
Safa Elzanfali, COL ’24, Bayonne, NJ
This summer, my journey took me beyond the confines of a traditional internship. I had the privilege of joining the dynamic team at Islamic Relief USA (IRUSA) as a Public Affairs Intern. As I …
The art of sending cold emails to future faculty advisors and the science behind how to make it work
Contacting faculty members before/during the application cycle is becoming more of a “trend” than a “hack” among students applying to graduate …
For job seekers with disabilities, the job search may include questions and challenges that others may not regularly come up against. In addition to wondering whether the roles you’re applying for are a fit, you may also be concerned about …
Episode 191 – Join Michael and Natty as they reach into the CS Radio grab bag to discuss the role of AI in career searches and highlight underutilized job search resources like Lippincott Library’s databases. Discover how AI is reshaping …
Nancy Zhu, SEAS & WH ’24, Philadelphia, PA
Thanks to Penn Career Services’ Summer Funding, this summer I had the opportunity to explore my interest in product while giving back to the community that I grew up in. I worked …
Justin Tran, NUR ’24, Portland, OR
This summer, I had the wonderful opportunity to work as a Student Nurse Extern (SNE) at NYU Langone Health (NYULH). Going into this summer, I was not certain what type of career I wanted …
