CS Radio – Episode 121 – Meet Jillian Cener

J. Michael and A. Mylene welcome and introduce Jillian Cener, a new member of Career Services team!  Jillian discusses her new role and the GRIP program.

Show Notes:

Jillian’s bio
GRIP

Our theme music is “The Strip” by Mala, used …

By Michael DeAngelis
Michael DeAngelis Senior Associate Director, Communications & Technology
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Time for a Break

Career Services will be closed from 5pm EST on Wednesday, November 25th until 9am EST on Monday, November 30th.

We hope you are able to enjoy a restful and safe few days off – you’ve earned it! We look forward …

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CS Radio – Episode 120: “Gloria Kim, Pre-Med PCA”

We welcome Gloria Kim, our Pre-Med Peer Career Adviser, to discuss what it’s like to be pre-med during a pandemic and what questions her fellow pre-med Penn students have been asking.

Show Notes:

Same Day Pre-Med Advising

Our theme music …

By Michael DeAngelis
Michael DeAngelis Senior Associate Director, Communications & Technology
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Curating Your Law School Application List

While you will be obtaining a general Juris Doctorate (JD) degree, the institution you attend and the complexity of your experience can be anything but ordinary.  Law schools offer opportunities and resources attuned to their vision, mission and values.  I …

By Ariana Alexander
Ariana Alexander Associate Director, Graduate School Advising
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How Will a Biden Presidency Affect International Students’ Job Search?

After Joe Biden was elected the 46th president of the United States, we spoke with international student career expert Marcelo Barros to get a sense of how a Biden presidency is going to affect international students and their U.S. job search. We discussed …

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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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Practical Advice for Transgender and Nonbinary Folks Navigating the Job Search

Transgender Awareness Week

The job search can be stressful for anyone. You have to find a company you like offering a position you’re qualified for (and will hopefully enjoy!), and then you have to submit your application, reach out to …

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Doula Care in Minnesota

This is part of series of posts by recipients of the 2020 Career Services Summer Funding Grant. We’ve asked funding recipients to reflect on their summer experiences and talk about the industries in which they spent their summer. You can …

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A Digitally Enabled Summer at TechnoServe

This is part of series of posts by recipients of the 2020 Career Services Summer Funding Grant. We’ve asked funding recipients to reflect on their summer experiences and talk about the industries in which they spent their summer. You can …

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How Lisa Transitioned at Work, Making It Safer for Others to do the Same

Transgender Awareness Week

Note from the Idealist editor: This post is a republication of a story that we shared with our community in 2014

From as early as preschool, Lisa Richardson always felt more comfortable being grouped with girls and …

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CS Radio – Episode 119: “Down But Not Out”

J. Michael and A.Mylene tackle the topic of preventing career stagnation during the pandemic. They offer tips and tricks to keep yourself and your abilities fresh and run through new features on career websites that might provide help with this.

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