Alexandra Curtu, WH ’26, Iowa City, IA

This summer I was able to work for the Wharton Global Youth Program as a Finance Teaching Assistant (TA) in Philadelphia. Over the course of nine weeks, I worked with over 300 of …

Have you considered exploring entrepreneurial opportunities?  Working for a startup can be a tremendous opportunity to enhance your skills and pursue your interests in a dynamic environment.  You can learn more through the Career Services Startups, Entrepreneurship & Freelancing career …

Lily Simpson-Heavey, COL ’26, Southampton, NY

This summer, I had the privilege of embarking on a transformative journey at the renowned Cleveland Clinic, delving into the intricate world of cancer therapy research. As part of a Phase 1 Clinical Trial, …

Boyang “Rowena” Tang, GSE Masters in Learning Science & Technologies ‘24, China

During the summer, I worked as a research assistant at the University of Pennsylvania, Graduate School of Education on the Project named Auditing Machine Learning Applications for …

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 …

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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 advanced degree …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …