Welcome to the Fall 2023 semester! I always love the start of the academic year with the hustle and bustle of Locust Walk and a whole new semester of ideas to explore and experiences to pursue.
Amid all of this …
Katherine Cusick, COL ’23, Philadelphia, PA
This summer I was a teaching fellow for Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia. It was without a doubt the greatest work experience of my life, and I would recommend it for anyone who enjoys working …
Asger Thieden, COL ’23, Copenhagen, Denmark
My summer experience was mostly spent in New York and mostly on the weekends. It is not often that you get to go on paid weekend trips to New York city and go out …
Lauren Davis, COL ’24, Los Angeles, CA
This summer, I have had the incredible opportunity to intern at the Morgan Library & Museum in New York. The Morgan has a long history of presenting magnificent works of art, literature, music, …
Sophia Senhaji, COL’24, Queens, NY
My summer in Philadelphia with my team at the African American Resource Center of Penn was very fulfilling, enlightening, and fun. Although I also work closely with my bosses during the school year, the summer …
Jong-Eun Park, COL ’25, Johns Creek, GA
I was desperate to find a research lab for the summer towards the end of spring. Luckily, through a friend’s recommendation I was able to secure one on campus. It was my first …
Hosted by Penn Career Services
During my Career Exploration Fellowship (CEF), I had the privilege to work with Dr. Ariana Alexander, Associate Director with the Graduate School Advising Team at UPenn Career Services. Dr. Alexander was very supportive, approachable, and …
Hertha Maria Torre Gallego, COL ’24, Madrid, Spain
Introspective, wistful, and intense — that is how I remember the months I spent working on my college applications. Yet, as an international student from Spain, I also found the process difficult and …
With graduation right around the corner, many soon-to-be PhDs and postdocs will be beginning their first role as a faculty member. Earlier this semester, Penn’s Career Services hosted a First Generation Graduate Student Week, which included a panel of faculty …
Check out this post from the Carpe Careers blog published on the Inside Higher Ed website – written by PhD/postdoc career advisors for PhD students and postdocs:
