Advancing Global Health Through Sickle Cell Research: My Summer in the Abdulmalik Lab

Szirina Ismail, COL ’26, Toronto, Canada

As an aspiring physician committed to global health, I was drawn to the Abdulmalik Lab for its focus on sickle cell disease: an illness that disproportionately impacts vulnerable communities in the Middle East, sub-Saharan …

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Soft Skills | 4 Ways to Get Noticed During the Job Search

If you’re applying for jobs in the social-impact sector, you’ve likely already noticed that there is a tremendous diversity of opportunities. As you browse all of the options, it’s worthwhile to consider not only which technical skills you’ll need to …

By Tina Anino
Tina Anino Associate Director, The College
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CS Radio – Episode 249: Defining Career Services

Natty and Michael discuss why the Career Services offices has its name, when many other schools use different language. They also dive into the difference between being a career advisor versus and career coach, in a wide ranging conversation about …

By Michael DeAngelis
Michael DeAngelis Senior Associate Director, Communications & Technology
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Managing Interview Anxiety

Worried about your anxiety or nerves getting in the way of a job interview? Interview anxiety is common (and natural), but there are some things you can do to improve your performance. The goal isn’t to eliminate nerves completely, but to channel …

By Brendan Kennedy
Brendan Kennedy Associate Director, Wharton Undergrad
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Penn Career Services & LSAT Lab: Your LSAT Prep Advantage

Attention: All those preparing for the LSAT!

Did you know that Penn students and alumni have discounted access to LSAT Lab, an LSAT prep platform that uses data analytics to build a personalized study plan to help improve your preparation?

By Amy Mulhern
Amy Mulhern Associate Director, Graduate School Advising
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CS Radio – Episode 248: Career Movies

Natty and Michael are joined by guest Dustin Miller as they inventory some of the great career related movies in cinematic history and the lessons you can learn (or ignore) from them!

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By Michael DeAngelis
Michael DeAngelis Senior Associate Director, Communications & Technology
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Bridging the Education Gap for Young FGLI Students

Anne Liu, WH ‘ 26, Philadelphia, PA

This summer, I had the opportunity to work with elementary students in Philadelphia through a local education nonprofit. Many of my students came from underprivileged backgrounds with limited family or financial support for …

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A Summer on the Farm

Marisy Nieto, Masters in Environmental Biology, 2026, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

At PennVet’s New Bolton Center campus, the Agricultural Systems and Microbial Genomics (ASMG) Laboratory is brewing up bacterial blends that could be used to help reduce methane emissions and improve …

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Why Reading for Fun Might Be Your Secret Job Search Advantage

March (and spring weather!) are just around the corner, and March is National Reading Month!  Last year, I joined the board of my local public library, and that has served to reignite my lifelong interest in reading for fun.  In …

By Dianne Hull
Dianne Hull Senior Associate Director, Graduate Students & Postdocs
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CS Radio – Episode 247: Animated Reactions

Michael and Natty are joined by Associate Director Emily Barrale, as they react to some career related animated skits from YouTube.

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By Michael DeAngelis
Michael DeAngelis Senior Associate Director, Communications & Technology
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