Teaching as a Transferable Skill

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:

By Joseph Barber
Joseph Barber Director, Graduate Career Initiatives
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Looking for Career Tools? Read on!

Every year, Career Services partners with Penn Alumni Career Networking to bring you the Career Tools Webinar Series comprised of free webinars presented by experts in various fields. We’ve covered topics from negotiating in the job sphere to using social …

By Anne Dickinson
Anne Dickinson Senior Associate Director, The College
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Interviewing Tips: General Tips

Interviewing for jobs and internships can be exciting, intimidating and nerve-wracking all at the same time.  Here are some suggestions to navigate the interview process effectively and make a positive impression during an interview:

Be confident, communicate clearly and remain …

By David Ross
David Ross Director, Undergraduate Career Initiatives
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CS Radio – Episode 162: Your First In Person Interview

Interviews, Interviews, Interviews! Join the CS Radio squad as they discuss the return of IN-PERSON interviews. Michael and Natty discuss a way to approach body language, comparisons to virtual interviews, and one essential item that you might need to have …

By Michael DeAngelis
Michael DeAngelis Senior Associate Director, Communications & Technology
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Nail that first impression with FREE professional attire!

Happy August! As we round out these last few weeks of summer – and if you are in the Philadelphia area they are a very warm last few weeks of summer – we want to remind you about Penn’s partnership with The …

By Anne Dickinson
Anne Dickinson Senior Associate Director, The College
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How to Spot a Bad Boss While Job Searching

During a job search, it’s easy to get caught up in focusing on all of the tangible aspects you’re looking for in your new position.

You probably have a detailed list of what you’re willing to accept and what won’t …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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How to Gauge Company Culture When Interviewing Remotely

You’re well into the interviewing process for a new job, and you’ve thought positively of everyone you’ve met with. The offer will be coming in any day, you feel sure, and it’s a position that’s certain to push your career …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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How to build habits that make you a wonderful communicator

In our last post, we talked about why it’s important to follow up with the person who introduced you to someone else (after your call with the person you were introduced to). There was a common theme throughout that post: …

By Intern From Home
Helping students from 600+ colleges learn about how to find and get an internship/job, use LinkedIn, prepare for interviews, write a cover letter/resume, make the most of their role, and more.
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Getting Prepared for Internship and Job Interviews

Ah, summer! As summer 2022 begins so do the myriad of summer 2022 internships. Exciting! Nothing says summer like sunshine, ice cream, and incredible opportunities to immerse oneself into a role in an industry you are excited about. 

However, in …

By Megan Chambers
Megan Chambers Associate Director, Wharton Undergrad
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Combating Imposter Syndrome | You Are Who You Know Yourself to Be

Should I apply for this job?

Am I even qualified?

Will they call me back?

These are just some of the questions you may ask yourself when you start reviewing the “qualifications” section of a job listing you’re excited about. …

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