Albena Ruseva, COL ’24, Sofia, Bulgaria
This past summer, I had the rare opportunity to intern at “Center for Humane Policy”, a non-governmental organization, whose main goal is to assist active drug and alcohol users in their day to day …
Are you someone who wants to grow a career in public service? Do you dream of helping to build a better government and stronger democracy? If yes, you may want to check out the internship opportunities at the Partnership for …
Career Services is excited to announce that we now have 3 Peer Career Advisors (PCAs) dedicated to working with master’s students. Our PCAs are master’s students at Penn who have been trained in reviewing resumes. Appointments are now available for …
As spring semester gets underway, it is easy to be excited for what’s to come next. New classes, new experiences, new clubs, new opportunities.
It is also easy to find yourself in the winter doldrums, feeling like nothing much has …
Ian Mijael Zhang, COL ’25, Buenos Aires City, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Has the Argentine public sector’s size gone out of control in the last two decades? Is Argentina heading to a labor market dominated by public employment? It sure seems …
Alexandru Lopotenco, COL ’24, Chisinau, Moldova
This summer I had the chance to gain one of the most fulfilling experiences I’ve had by working alongside a member of the parliament in my country. Together with him and other state officials, …
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:
Choosing a career path can be difficult and even nerve-racking when you’re applying to jobs but don’t even know what a day in the role would look like. Externships, typically short programs where you shadow a professional, can help give …
Have you ever wanted to talk to someone in an industry of interest, but you didn’t know what to ask them? Have you wanted to connect with Penn alumni, but you’re feeling intimidated by the conversation?
Informational interviews are incredibly …
Like many other international students, I was very focused on the academic part of student life when I arrived in the U.S. In my junior year of college, I suddenly felt this job-seeking urgency. I was only a couple of …
