Love Your Job, Love Your Life

Trevor Arellano, COL ’24, Lawrence, KS

The summer before my senior year, I never expected to put my degree-to-be to the side, but I am glad I did. At the University of Pennsylvania, I study both Anthropology and Health and …

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My Summer Experience at MBF Trading

Albert Jang, COL ’25, Atlanta, GA

Spending my summer as a trading analyst at MBF Trading has been an enlightening and transformative experience. Under the expert guidance of the company’s CEO, Mark Fisher, I’ve had the privilege of delving into …

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What Is Entertainment Law?

Companies, creative artists, and others who work in the entertainment industry — such as film, television, music, and publishing — use entertainment law services to protect their interests. 

Entertainment law is a dynamic field with a broad scope of work incorporating negotiating, …

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Craziness in the Kids Corner

Meghan Sisk, WH ’25, Norwalk, CT

This summer I was awarded the ability to work for The Winnetu Oceanside Resort. This resort is extremely prestigious in Massachusetts for being known as a high end family resort. My ambitions for the …

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A Summer of Research at CHOP

Leonardo Huang, COL ’24, Norwood, PA

During the summer, I was offered the opportunity to continue my research in the Canna Lab located at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia under the direct tutelage of Dr. Scott Canna. In addition to …

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Tips for Starting and Advancing Your Nursing Career

Nursing is one of the most rewarding careers—and one of the fastest-growing (in part because it's largely immune to advances in AI). As a result, many people looking for meaningful work have found their passion in nursing. And whether you're a …

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PhD Career Exploration Fellow Spotlight: Alexandra Casison

Hosted by Penn’s Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies (GSWS) Program

This summer, we will be featuring blog posts written by PhD students who participated in Career Services’ Career Exploration Fellowship (CEF), a program that helps doctoral candidates explore their career …

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An Enriching Summer in PE

Andrew Mak, COL ’25, Fresh Meadows, NY

I worked at a lower middle market private equity firm in New York City this summer. Here I had the opportunity to become part of the due diligence and deal team. I honed …

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Summer as a Private Equity Analyst

Su Ah Kim, WH ’26, Monterey, CA

To recap my freshmen summer in three words, it was eye-opening, exciting, and enriching. During my internship search process, my primary goal was to find something in finance that would allow me to …

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Translating Research to Bedside in the Field of Hematology-Oncology

Sudhish Devadiga, COL ’24, Voorhees, NJ

This past summer, I continued my journey of investigation in the realm of hematological malignancies. I have conducted research in the Klein Lab, a translational hematology-oncology lab, since my freshman year, mentored by postdoc …

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