I’m 4’11”. Remote Work Means No One Can Look Down on Me.

Heels or no heels? At 4’11”—fun-sized, as I like to joke—I’ve frequently sacrificed my feet to gain a few inches, especially in the office. You know the saying, “Dress for the job you want”? No matter where I’ve worked or …

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Should I Put My Pronouns on My Resume? Ask the “Queer Career Coach”

While we now use online job boards and Zoom meetings in place of classified ads and formal handshakes, one thing remains the same: A good resume can speak volumes about you, before you even open your mouth. Your resume is …

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CS Radio – Episode 170: Associate Director Laura Brasch

Back from Thanksgiving, we introduce our newest staff member to the Career Services team: Laura Brasch!

Laura joined the Career Services team in November of 2022 as the Associate Director of Career Services within the College of Arts & Sciences. …

By Michael DeAngelis
Michael DeAngelis Senior Associate Director, Communications & Technology
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What US Employers Hire International Students?

For those international students who are planning on working in the US after graduation, here are some strategies and resources to help navigate finding employers who can sponsor you once your student visa expires.

Student Visas & OPT

Students in …

By Emily Barrale
Emily Barrale Associate Director for Data Visualization, Analysis & Reporting
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How to Create an Online Portfolio (Even When You Don’t Have Work Experience)

You don’t need professional work experience to have a great online portfolio. If you’ve written articles for the school newspaper, conducted research for a class, developed a video game in an extracurricular, or did some graphic design on your own …

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How To Craft a Diversity Statement for Graduate School Application

In recent years, more and more institutions of higher education are requesting applicants to graduate programs to write a statement of diversity. A diversity statement, also sometimes referred to as a personal history statement, is used by these institutions to …

By Doris Tabassum
Doris Tabassum Associate Director, Graduate School Advising
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Beating Burnout

Check out this post from the Harvard Business Review blog published on their website – written by Monique Valcour:

https://hbr.org/2016/11/beating-burnout

By Tina Anino
Tina Anino Associate Director, The College
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Exponent-ial Benefit! Preparing for Technical Interviews

For any student looking to prepare for interviews in the technical space – Product Managers, Software Engineering, UI/UX/Product Design, Data Science, and more – Exponent is the tool you need!

Exponent is a learning platform that helps you prepare for …

By Jamie Grant
Jamie Grant Senior Associate Director, Engineering
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CS Radio – Episode 168: Avoiding Toxic Job Postings

This week on CS Radio, the squad discusses another article from The Muse – this time on how to identify a potentially toxic workplace environment! Be wary when a posting uses cute or quirky titles, vagueness in the description, or …

By Michael DeAngelis
Michael DeAngelis Senior Associate Director, Communications & Technology
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Exploring Physics in the Field of Medicine

Jesica Mena, COL ‘ 23, Philadelphia, PA

‘This summer, I had the privilege of working for the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia as a research assistant in the department of radiation oncology. As a member of the Hao Huang laboratory, I …

By Career Services
Career Services
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