Path to a Federal Career

If you’re looking to make a difference and explore a wide array of opportunities, you may consider exploring the world of the Federal government. And yet, it’s not always an easy industry to navigate. Some government hiring happens very early …

By Anne Dickinson
Anne Dickinson Senior Associate Director, The College
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PhD Career Exploration Fellow Spotlight: Hassan Munshi

Hosted by the Price Lab for Digital Humanities

This fall, 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 interests through …

By Alison Howard
Alison Howard Associate Director, Graduate Students & Postdocs
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A Summer of Genetic Counseling at CHOP

Melanie Nettler, PSOM Masters in Genetic Counseling ’25, Westfield, NJ

This summer, I had the opportunity to rotate through both the Division of Biochemical Genetics and the Congenital Hyperinsulinism Center as a genetic counseling intern at the Children’s Hospital of …

By Career Services
Career Services
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Tomorrow’s Business Leaders

Alexandra Curtu, WH ’26, Iowa City, IA

This summer I was able to work for the Wharton Global Youth Program as a Finance Teaching Assistant (TA) in Philadelphia. Over the course of nine weeks, I worked with over 300 of …

By Career Services
Career Services
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Exploring Entrepreneurial Career Possibilities

Have you considered exploring entrepreneurial opportunities?  Working for a startup can be a tremendous opportunity to enhance your skills and pursue your interests in a dynamic environment.  You can learn more through the Career Services Startups, Entrepreneurship & Freelancing career …

By David Ross
David Ross Director, Undergraduate Career Initiatives
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Revolutionizing Cancer Care: Insights from My Internship at Cleveland Clinic

Lily Simpson-Heavey, COL ’26, Southampton, NY

This summer, I had the privilege of embarking on a transformative journey at the renowned Cleveland Clinic, delving into the intricate world of cancer therapy research. As part of a Phase 1 Clinical Trial, …

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Career Services
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Research experience in Auditing ML Applications for Algorithmic Justice with CS High School Students and Teachers

Boyang “Rowena” Tang, GSE Masters in Learning Science & Technologies24, China

During the summer, I worked as a research assistant at the University of Pennsylvania, Graduate School of Education on the Project named Auditing Machine Learning Applications for …

By Career Services
Career Services
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Welcome to a New Academic Year!

I always love the start of a new academic year, when everything is new and all sorts of possibilities await!  One of the tremendous aspects of studying at an institution such as Penn is that there are SO MANY options …

By Barbara Hewitt
Barbara Hewitt Executive Director
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PhD Career Exploration Fellow Spotlight: Akash Pallath 

Hosted by Lumanity

This fall, 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 interests through networking opportunities with advanced degree …

By Alison Howard
Alison Howard Associate Director, Graduate Students & Postdocs
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Catalyzing Change in California

Xandro Xu, COL ’25, Phoenixville, PA

Ever since I was a child, I’ve dreamt about making a positive impact on my community, and this past summer, I had the chance to turn that dream into a tangible reality. I interned …

By Career Services
Career Services
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