PhD Career Exploration Fellow Spotlight: Xuefei Zou 

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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 …

By Alison Howard
Alison Howard Associate Director, Graduate Students & Postdocs
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Expand your professional horizons with the PhD Career Exploration Fellowship!

When I started my PhD, I had a single vision: to find a career path at the intersection of technology and human connection. I loved my research, I loved learning, and I was determined to make an impact. But somewhere …

By Alison Howard
Alison Howard Associate Director, Graduate Students & Postdocs
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Commit to Learning Something New

Check out this post from the Carpe Careers blog published on the Inside Higher Ed website – written by graduate/postdoc career advisors for graduate students and postdocs! And if you are inspired to explore LinkedIn Learning course, remember that Penn offers …

By Joseph Barber
Joseph Barber Director, Graduate Career Initiatives
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CS Radio – Episode 220: Goodbye 2024, Goodbye McNeil

As 2024 comes to a close, we reflect on a year filled with change, growth, and exciting transitions. In this special final episode of the year, we bid farewell to the McNeil Building, Career Services’ longtime home, and share our …

By Michael DeAngelis
Michael DeAngelis Senior Associate Director, Communications & Technology
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PhD Career Exploration Fellow Spotlight: Olivia Pilling  

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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 …

By Alison Howard
Alison Howard Associate Director, Graduate Students & Postdocs
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My Summer with The Oakland Athletics

Lia Simmons, COL ’26, Oakland, CA

During my internship with the Oakland Athletics, where I served as the Office of the President Intern, I gained invaluable experience in the dynamic and fast-paced environment of professional sports management. This opportunity allowed …

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A Summer at the GRASP Lab

Jason Mathew, SEAS ’27, Ellicott City, MD

I am extremely grateful for the 2024 Summer Funding award I received which helped me be able to stay at Penn over the summer and conduct meaningful research at the GRASP Lab. This …

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Summer Research Experience in the Eisenlohr Lab

Heejoon Shin, COL ’26, Baton Rouge, LA

Over the 2024 Summer, I had the pleasure to work under Dr. Laurence C. Eisenlohr to immerse myself in immunology research. As an undergraduate student wanting to pursue research that intersects biochemistry, immunology, …

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Strategic Insights in Media: Navigating the Digital Landscape at Comcast NBC Universal

Cameron Ito, WH ’25, Torrance, CA

This summer, I had the opportunity to work as a Corporate Strategy and Development Intern at Comcast NBC Universal in New York. My role primarily focused on devising a strategy to integrate a user-generated …

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CS Radio – Episode 219: Reloacting

In this episode, we discuss the upcoming relocation of our Career Services office from the McNeil Building to the new facility at 3935 Walnut Street (on top of McDonald’s), effective at the beginning of the spring semester. We also explore …

By Michael DeAngelis
Michael DeAngelis Senior Associate Director, Communications & Technology
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