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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A Summer at Camp Baker

Riley Macks, COL ’24, Orlando, Florida

This summer, I worked as an undergraduate counselor at Camp Baker through the Baker Center in Boston, MA. Camp Baker is a therapeutic camp for children ages 6-12 that present with mild to moderate …

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Career Services
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A Teenage Mutant Turtles: Mutant Mayhem Summer at Paramount

Frankie Li, COL ’24, Philadelphia, PA

This summer I had an amazing experience working at Paramount as a Walmart Toy Retail Development Intern! With the release of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles theatrical, Mutant Mayhem, I had an exciting opportunity …

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Career Services
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Finding the Secret of Life, One Single Molecule at a Time

Ernesto Gamauf, COL ’24, Doylestown, PA

Upon the fusion of the sperm and egg, a zygote is formed. This single, unassuming cell will give rise to red blood cells, neurons, skin cells, retinal cells, and the myriad of other cells …

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Career Services
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Sourcing and Surfing at a San Diego VC

Arthur Andreev, COL ’25, Southborough, MA

Arriving in San Diego, I had little clue as to how meaningful this summer would be. When I walked into work on my first day at Blueprint Equity, I was instantly welcomed by people …

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Career Services
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Diving into the Entertainment Business

Dina Zhanybekova, COL ’25, Astana, Kazakhstan

This summer was a real whirlwind for me as I had the chance to work not just with one, but three different film companies all at once. From being in the office to working …

By Career Services
Career Services
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AAVMC Pre-Vet Resources

The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) is your first-stop resource when considering a career in veterinary medicine. On their website, you will find: an online directory of all veterinary programs and their pre-requisites, admissions statistics, and a link …

By Carol Hagan
Carol Hagan Senior Associate Director, Graduate School Advising
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Summer Internship in Private Equity

Noah Bay, COL & WH ’25, Washington, DC

This summer, I had the privilege of interning at TriSpan, a lower middle market private equity firm with offices in New York City and London. My internship at their New York office …

By Career Services
Career Services
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