Legal Career Paths: From Lawyer to Sci-Fi Novelist and Hollywood Screenwriter

Melinda M. Snodgrass studied opera at the Conservatory of Vienna, graduated from the University of New Mexico, magna cum laude, in history, and went on to Law School. After practicing for three years, she left law and turned to writing.

By Firsthand
We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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Taking the Imposter out of Imposter Syndrome

What is imposter syndrome? If you’ve never heard this term or experienced it, consider yourself lucky, but you may have experienced it without even realizing it. Imposter syndrome, perhaps at universities such as Penn, are not entirely uncommon. Anecdotally, it’s …

By Esther Ra
Esther Ra Associate Director, Nursing/Education/Social Work
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Pre-Health Panelist Spotlight

During the Pre-Health Chat: Making the Most of Your Clinical Experience, Shreya Ganguly CAS ’19 shared reflections on her most meaningful clinical experiences.  Read below to learn more about her personal experiences and advice for navigating clinical opportunities.

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Introverted? Why Not Try Showbiz!

I recently came across this excellent short over on the Indeed.com blog about various careers in the film industry that are great fits for introverted people. I myself am an introvert – yes, even as the host of a podcast …

By Michael DeAngelis
Michael DeAngelis Senior Associate Director, Communications & Technology
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CS Radio – Episode 126: “Dust Off Your Resume”

The start of a new year is always a good time to revisit your resume. Michael and Mylene discuss some options you might want to consider when looking at your resume in 2021.

Show Notes:

How to Add Extracurricular Activities …

By Michael DeAngelis
Michael DeAngelis Senior Associate Director, Communications & Technology
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How to Add Extracurricular Activities to Your Resume—So They Actually Help Your Job Search

When you’re writing a resume, your education and past jobs are far from the only things that matter. The truth is, the past experiences and skills that employers care about can come from a number of places. And particularly when …

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CS Radio – Episode 125: “All in the Timing”

It’s time to reach into the CS Radio grab bag! Michael and Mylene answer many questions about our expanded summer funding program and recruiting for summer 2022 banking jobs now.

Show Notes:

Summer Funding FAQ
Summer Funding Eligibility

Our theme …

By Michael DeAngelis
Michael DeAngelis Senior Associate Director, Communications & Technology
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Path to a C-Suite Role

Regina Jaslow, W’97, President of the Wharton Club of New York.

The business degree I attained at Wharton was in marketing, entrepreneurial and strategic management. The one highly valuable thing I didn’t learn at Wharton was sales skills. The ways …

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Summer Funding Expands

Career Services is proud and delight to announce our new partnership with Student Registration & Financial Services to expand our Summer Funding Program with an additional $500,000 to support 125-150 middle-income students pursuing summer research and internship opportunities.

“We really …

By Michael DeAngelis
Michael DeAngelis Senior Associate Director, Communications & Technology
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You want that sick internship? You betta werk

An earlier version of this story was originally published in The WALK magazine, and is reprinted here with permission from the author.  The WALK is the University of Pennsylvania’s premier student-run fashion magazine. Written, photographed, illustrated, and designed entirely in-house, …

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