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Familiarity breeds confidence. It’s natural to default to applying to the same jobs with the same responsibilities. Besides, employers are looking for your exact experience in certain roles, right?
Well, yes. But you are …
Marija Westfall, COL ‘ 24, Scottsville, VA
Over the past few years of my academic journey at Penn, I have had the incredible opportunity to explore various areas and departments that make up the university. However, one department that particularly …
CS Radio is joined by Wharton alum, Jeremy Cone, who transitioned from finance to the hospitality world with his craft brewery, Moody Tongue. Jeremy delves into his Penn journey, the ins-and-outs of managing Moody Tongue, and offers advice on career …
Jinze Wang, SEAS Master of Science in Engineering, 2024
This summer I worked at Souscout as an data engineer intern. Souscout is a start-up company that provides consulting service to soccer clubs based on its software and database. I am …
Lynne Chow, NUR ’24, Seattle, WA
This summer, I had the amazing opportunity to work at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Main Hospital as a Nurse Tech in the Emergency Department. Beginning this summer opportunity, I was unsure of what …
Here at Idealist, we’re embracing the sweeter side of the season and getting into the October spirit!
We surveyed our team to find out their answers to some spooky career questions. But we’ve got no tricks here, only bite-sized career …
Erica Park, COL ’25, Fairfax, VA
Going into sophomore year, I knew I wanted to go into the business field. After the chaotic freshman year when I could not decide my career path or my major, I finally decided after …
Chicken, Apple Sauce, Lettuce, Cream Cheese…and then BOOM you’re in the middle of Aisle 8 at the grocery store and cannot for the life of you remember what else it was that you needed to get. This happens all because …
MaTaeya McFadden, COL ’25, Hartford, CT
This summer I interned at Open Communities Alliance (OCA) which is a Connecticut-based civil rights organization that promotes access to opportunity for all people through education, organizing, advocacy, research, and partnerships, and to support …
Civil rights law is about fighting for people’s constitutional rights and against injustice for those who have faced discrimination. If you’re passionate about the law and working to protect the rights of your community, civil rights might be the right …
