How Emotional Intelligence Can Redefine Your Job Search

Emotional intelligence (EI) is a critical skill that employers want, whether in business or the workforce. According to a study by TalentSmart, 90% of top performers possess high EI, suggesting that EI is a crucial driver of success in the …

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My Summer Experience at the Mullins Lab

Zoe Vaz, COL ’25, Hartford, Connecticut

This summer funding played a crucial role in helping me have an amazing experience at the Mullins Lab. It provided me with the essential support I needed to not only afford rent and food …

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Decision-Making at the Intersection of Social Work and Health Care Practice

Zina Ahn, COL ’24, Gainesville, FL

This summer, I continued working with Dr. Tamara Cadet in the Penn School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2). Her work lies directly at the intersection between social justice and healthcare, mostly centered around …

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Why Is Investing Important? 5 Reasons You Should Start ASAP

Investing might sound complicated, especially if you’re new to the game, but it is a crucial part of financial planning that frequently gets overlooked. Whether you’re aiming to build wealth, secure your future, or simply make the most out of …

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PhD Career Exploration Fellow Spotlight: David Lozano

Hosted by Merck – Neuroscience

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 interests through networking opportunities with advanced …

By Alison Howard
Alison Howard Associate Director, Graduate Students & Postdocs
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Cardiovascular Research in the Atluri Lab

Chaitanya Karimanasseri, SEAS ’24, Princeton, NJ

I’m extremely grateful to the 2023 Career Services Summer Funding Grant for having enabled me to continue doing research this Summer 2023 in the laboratory of Dr. Pavan Atluri, MD, a cardiac surgeon-scientist at …

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The Future of Diabetes Treatment

Mahdi Bouchekouk, COL ’24, East Stroudsburg, PA

This summer in New York, I returned to the Stewart Lab at the Icahn School of Medicine where I worked last year. Although this was my second time working at the lab, my …

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Taking On A New Challenge

Shristi Mapchan, COL ’25, Lilburn, GA

This summer, I had the privilege of continuing my work in transplant nephrology research at The Reese Lab at Penn Medicine. I have been fortunate enough to be a part of this team for …

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A Summer in the Emergency Department

David Alvarez-Sanchez, NUR ’24, Lawrenceville, GA

This past summer, I had the opportunity to be a Student Nurse Extern (SNE) at New York University’s (NYU) Tisch Hospital in the Ronald O. Perelman Center for Emergency Services. The program lasted 8 …

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The Future of Healthcare Consulting

As economic instability permeates the nation, healthcare systems continue to face significant challenges due to rising costs and evolving technology. According to a recent article by Will Conaway, Forbes Council Member, “The need for consultants with deep healthcare and technology …

By Laura Brasch
Laura Brasch Associate Director, The College
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