Michael Sun, SEAS & WH ’24, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This summer, I had the honor of serving as the Business Development Team Supervisor at the Common Cents Collaborative, a 501(c)(3) organization aiming to make personal finance education more interesting, innovative, …
The team at Career Services is so excited to see fresh faces at the New Student Orientation in just five days! We wish you all a smooth experience moving onto campus and exploring your new home in “The City of …
Paulina Bargallo, SEAS ’25, Mexico City, Mexico
As someone who has asked many questions since very early in life, research has been a path I have been shown to follow. After joining UPENN, I decided to first adapt to the …
Jong-Eun Park, COL ’25, Johns Creek, GA
I interned under Dr. Yasmin Hurd at the Addiction Institute of Mount Sinai. She has a research team in both pre-clinical and clinical research of addiction, and I was assigned to the clinical …
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:
Hosted by Trinity Life Sciences
This summer, 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 …
Catherine Oh, WH ’26, Athens, GA
As someone who seeks growth through new experiences and opportunities, I came into my internship curious to explore the startup space, which is quite distant from what I considered pursuing. During the school year, …
Amaal Abdi, WH ’25, Suwanee, GA
This summer, I had the opportunity to intern at a private equity firm focused on tech and tech-enabled investing. My experience ignited a passion for tech investing, and I am incredibly grateful to Career …
Emotional intelligence (EI) is a critical skill that employers want, whether in business or the workforce. According to a study by TalentSmart, 90% of top performers possess high EI, suggesting that EI is a crucial driver of success in the …
Zoe Vaz, COL ’25, Hartford, Connecticut
This summer funding played a crucial role in helping me have an amazing experience at the Mullins Lab. It provided me with the essential support I needed to not only afford rent and food …
