(Re)Introducing Idealist Salaries | Your Go-To Nonprofit Compensation Tool

Equity, negotiation, counter-offers, wage gaps, cost-of-living … the list goes on! Considering the breadth of topics and frequently asked questions that fall within the “salaries” category, it seems like it’s always a good time to discuss compensation. 

And here at Idealist, …

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CS Radio – Episode 165: Gareth Bohn & Susan Visoskas, The Career Services Operations Team

The boys are back from break! With October underway, we have our first guests of the season! The Career Services Operations team is in-studio as Susan Visoskas (Operations Manager), and Gareth Bohn (Operations Coordinator) discuss their roles and responsibilities in …

By Michael DeAngelis
Michael DeAngelis Senior Associate Director, Communications & Technology
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Understanding Health Systems in Pittsburgh

Luisa Fernandez, COL ’23, Philadelphia, PA

This summer I spent eight weeks working as a Research Assistant at Magee Womens Research Institute (MWRI) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I was part of their Student Summer Internship Program and was one of 8 …

By Career Services
Career Services
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Pathways to Purposeful Careers: The Unique Narratives of Penn’s Career Advisors

As part of an ongoing effort to explore the people that make University Life a diverse community of educators and humans, I sat down with an ordained minister, a chicken expert, a geographer, an actor, and a …

By Career Services
Career Services
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Looking for Career Tools? Read on!

Every year, Career Services partners with Penn Alumni Career Networking to bring you the Career Tools Webinar Series comprised of free webinars presented by experts in various fields. We’ve covered topics from negotiating in the job sphere to using social …

By Anne Dickinson
Anne Dickinson Senior Associate Director, The College
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Up for the Challenge? Utilize These 5 Tips to Get Your Coworkers to See You as a Leader

Aspiring to secure a leadership role with managerial responsibilities?

Instead of passively waiting, you can demonstrate that you are leadership ready. Within the five short years of my career, I became a manager — and by using these five skills, you …

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Play Ball: My Summer with MLB

Emma Segerman, WH ’24, Bexley, OH

This summer, I found myself at times in a dugout in San Diego, and others running through a hospital in Manhattan. I worked as a Baseball Operations intern for Major League Baseball, concentrating in …

By Career Services
Career Services
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CS Radio – Episode 164: Quiet Quitting

Quiet Quitting…one of the most talked about topics right now. This week the CS Radio squad discusses what it means, how it ties into our conversation last week, and how to best handle responsibilities that are outside your job description.

By Michael DeAngelis
Michael DeAngelis Senior Associate Director, Communications & Technology
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Nonprofit Speak 101 | Learn the Lingo

If you’ve worked in social impact for a while, you’re probably familiar with the terminology used by nonprofit professionals to describe the ins and outs of operating in a mission-driven environment. But if you’re new to the sector, or making …

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Interviewing Tips: General Tips

Interviewing for jobs and internships can be exciting, intimidating and nerve-wracking all at the same time.  Here are some suggestions to navigate the interview process effectively and make a positive impression during an interview:

Be confident, communicate clearly and remain …

By David Ross
David Ross Director, Undergraduate Career Initiatives
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