Exploration of Art, Architecture, and Design

This is part of a series of posts by recipients of the 2021 Career Services Summer Funding Grant. We’ve asked funding recipients to reflect on their summer experiences and talk about the industries in which they spent their summer. You …

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Seize Those Opportunities!

With the summer internship search and post-graduation job search in full swing for many students, I couldn’t help but think about a NACE (National Association of Colleges and Employers) report I read in back in November 2021.  

According to NACE, …

By Megan Chambers
Megan Chambers Associate Director, Wharton Undergrad
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5 Mindfulness Tips for the End of the Semester

It’s tough to believe that we are winding down our first semester back in person! It feels like just yesterday that first year students were moving in, the sun was shining down on Locust Walk, and we had an entire …

By Jillian Cener
Jillian Cener Associate Director, Engineering
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How to Overcome Perfectionism on the Job Hunt

Illustration by Marian Blair

Searching for a job can be challenging and daunting for anyone, regardless of personality or experience. But there are particular hindrances or barriers that can surface for people with perfectionistic tendencies. 

Perfectionism, or the practice of …

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Career Development Timelines for Weitzman School of Design Students

Weitzman School of Design Students: Career Development Timelines

Career Development Timelines provide insight on the many career focused action steps you can do each semester during your academic program.   Click on the link below for your program to learn more:

By Marianne Lipa
Marianne Lipa Associate Director, Graduate Students & Postdocs
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How To Study or Work Abroad No Matter Who You Are or What you Do

by Natalie Jesionka on the themuse.com

Have you ever thought about studying or working abroad but shrugged it off because you didn’t think it would be doable or relevant for your career?

If so, you’re not alone. Recently, the White …

By Esther Ra
Esther Ra Associate Director, Nursing/Education/Social Work
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3 Ways To Network Internationally

Have you ever networked with people outside of the U.S.? Whether you’re an international student looking to work in your home country or a domestic student looking for an adventure abroad, it’s always helpful to make connections in your industry …

By Jillian Cener
Jillian Cener Associate Director, Engineering
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Cover Letter Guide for Graduate Students in Design

Introducing the Cover Letter Guide for Graduate Students in Design

As you apply for internships and full-time positions, a cover letter may be one of the materials to submit with your application.  The cover letter guide for Design students shows …

By Marianne Lipa
Marianne Lipa Associate Director, Graduate Students & Postdocs
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A Rare Opportunity

This is part of series of posts by recipients of the 2020 Career Services Summer Funding Grant. We’ve asked funding recipients to reflect on their summer experiences and talk about the industries in which they spent their summer. You can …

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Growing in the City

This is part of series of posts by recipients of the 2020 Career Services Summer Funding Grant. We’ve asked funding recipients to reflect on their summer experiences and talk about the industries in which they spent their summer. You can …

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