PhD Career Exploration Fellow Spotlight: Sofía Castelli 

Hosted by Merck – Discovery Oncology

This fall, 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 …

By Alison Howard
Alison Howard Associate Director, Graduate Students & Postdocs
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My Summer in the Abdulmalik Lab

Felicitas Tananibe, COL ’26, Philadelphia, PA

In the United States alone, Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) affects approximately 100,000 people; more than 90% are Black or African American. Growing up in a country where this illness was much heard off, I …

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A Philly Summer with the Drndic Lab!

Benjamin Sailors, SEAS ’25, Bellefontaine, OH

This summer, I have been working in the Drndic Lab at Penn in the Physics Department. So far, my work in the laboratory has been focused on creating and utilizing nanopores in condensed matter …

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Employment Discrimination, Books, And Pizza Parties Led Me To Law School

Gabrielle Cayo, COL ’27, Brooklyn, NY

After my freshman year at Penn and plenty of amazing courses, especially in the Urban Studies department, I hoped to spend my summer figuring out what career path I wanted to follow post-Penn. I …

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Examining Black Experiences in Healthcare via Linguistics

Ebunoluwa Akadiri, COL ’25, Midlothian, VA

This summer, I received the wonderful opportunity to continue my independent research project started under the College House Fellowship Program (CHRF). My project, titled “Black Americans & Linguistic Discrimination in Health Care,” focuses on …

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Researching Law School Employment Outcomes

If you’re considering applying to law school, it can be very helpful to study law school employment outcomes for a variety of reasons:

In addition to these resources, some law schools have a dedicated employment statistics page on their website …

By Stacy Li
Stacy Li Associate Director, Graduate School Advising
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CS Radio – Episode 217: Leveraging LinkedIn

In this episode of the Career Services Podcast, we dive into the powerful potential of LinkedIn as a tool for professional growth and meaningful outreach. Whether you’re a student, recent graduate, or seasoned professional, leveraging LinkedIn effectively can help you …

By Michael DeAngelis
Michael DeAngelis Senior Associate Director, Communications & Technology
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PhD Career Exploration Fellow Spotlight: Oonjee Oh

Hosted by the Penn Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Innovation (CETLI)

This fall, 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 …

By Alison Howard
Alison Howard Associate Director, Graduate Students & Postdocs
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Navigating Financial Policy Research: My Summer at Capstone DC

Rihem Sassi, WH ’26, Sousse, Tunisia

This summer, I had the opportunity to work as a research intern at Capstone DC, where I focused on policy analysis and its impact on various investments. My role allowed me to work with …

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Summer of Radiology

Makayla Clark, COL ’25, Burlington, NJ

This summer, I worked in the Laboratory for Structural, Physiological and Functional Imaging under Dr. Chamith Rajapakse. Growing up doing sports, I have encountered various types of bone issues. I, myself, have experienced fractures …

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