Giving Back to The City of Brotherly Love

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 …

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Who’s Hiring? 10 Nonprofits Working in Education

The demand for engaged social-impact professionals continues to grow, with more than 4,000 job listings currently live on Idealist. To help you narrow your search and find relevant roles, we’ve rounded up a list of 10 education nonprofits hiring right …

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The Significance of Affordable Housing

MaTaeya McFadden, COL ’25, Hartford, CT

This summer I interned at Open Communities Alliance (OCA) which is a Connecticut-based civil rights organization that promotes access to opportunity for all people through education, organizing, advocacy, research, and partnerships, and to support …

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Identifying Red Flags: A Guide to Avoiding Fraudulent Job Offers

As we coast through September and really dig our heels into this school year, many of us (like me!) may be thinking back wistfully to summer vacations on the beach. However, just like a red flag on the shoreline warns …

By Anne Dickinson
Anne Dickinson Senior Associate Director, The College
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Welcome to Fall 2023 from Career Services!

Welcome to the Fall 2023 semester! I always love the start of the academic year with the hustle and bustle of Locust Walk and a whole new semester of ideas to explore and experiences to pursue.

Amid all of this …

By Barbara Hewitt
Barbara Hewitt Executive Director
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Domestic Violence Advocacy with NYLAG

Alexa Addison, COL ’24, Washington, DC

This summer, I was blessed with the opportunity to work for the New York Legal Assistance Group as an intern for the Domestic Violence Unit. NYLAG is a nonprofit civil legal services organization based …

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Career advice for PhDs: The Many Ways Humanists Matter

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 Barber Director, Graduate Career Initiatives
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My Summer at Uyghur Next Gen

Eyal Yakoby, COL ’24, Princeton, NJ

This summer I interned for Uyghur Next Gen, a U.S.-based non-profit dedicated to raising money for Uyghurs relocating to Turkey. Thus far, Uyghur Next Gen has funded the construction of a school that will …

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What Is Upskilling?

Before you land a job, you might spend hours learning a particular set of skills to thrive in that industry and role. Once you start your first day, however, your learning should be far from over. Upskilling is when you …

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Fully Funded Summer Internships in Public Service: Get Paid to Make a Difference!

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 …

By Anne Dickinson
Anne Dickinson Senior Associate Director, The College
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