9 Steps To Recession-Proof Your Career In 2023

We’ve all seen the headlines: record inflation, rising interest rates, tumbling stocks, and looming recession. With talk of hiring freezes and layoffs, employees are anxious about what could happen to their careers in this troubled economy.  

The concerns are justified. …

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A SHARP Perspective into Hospital Life

Hannah Adeniyi, COL ’23, Baltimore, MD

This summer I had the opportunity to work at the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center as a part of the Student Hospitalist Academic Research Program (SHARP). This was a program focused on mentoring students …

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CS Radio – Episode 175: Clifton Strengths and Other Assessments

Episode 175 – This week, we discuss Cliftonstrengths, a philosophy focused on identifying and developing one’s innate talents rather than their weaknesses. Everyone has different styles, but how learning more about yours can help you understand not only yourself but …

By Michael DeAngelis
Michael DeAngelis Senior Associate Director, Communications & Technology
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A Summer of Curiosity

Racquelle Moxey, COL ’23, Orlando, FL

This summer I had the opportunity to work as a research assistant in the Changing Brain Lab, a Penn Child Development Lab focused on studying how the brain changes as people grow and learn …

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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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Summer Research in KT Disparities at NYU

Samantha Cueto, NUR ’24, Union City, NJ

This summer, I have been gratefully given the opportunity to work with Dr. Maya Clark-Cutaia as her Clinical Research Assistant. I was honored to have worked with Dr. Clark-Cutaia, who is currently an …

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CS Radio – Episode 174: Bad Advice from Reddit

Episode 174 – We’re looking at Reddit! Join Michael and Natty this week as they discuss bad and outdated advice from Reddit. “Son, you shouldn’t schedule a single vacation day the first year of your job. It shows you’re committed” …

By Michael DeAngelis
Michael DeAngelis Senior Associate Director, Communications & Technology
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My Summer Evolutionary Ecology Research Experience

Bethany Vazquez Smith, COL ’23, St.Thomas

This summer I was graciously afforded the opportunity to continue research at the Wood Laboratory at Penn. This laboratory studies evolutionary ecology and genetics of species interactions. During the spring, I conducted an independent …

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Meet our Master’s Peer Career Advisors!

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 …

By Dianne Hull
Dianne Hull Senior Associate Director, Graduate Students & Postdocs
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The Emerging Short-Term Rental Market

Kyla Jamison, COL ’25, Salem, OH

This summer I had the opportunity to intern at the Standard Holding Company of Ohio. The Standard Holding Company of Ohio operates out of Salem, Ohio, and manages 10 short-term rental properties (Airbnb’s) throughout …

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