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The following sampling of tools and resources should be combined with your own research. We suggest you use targeted keyword searches to find representative employers and opportunities, explore professional associations, join LinkedIn groups, and browse additional job board postings. Remember to also search LinkedIn and MyPenn to connect with Penn alumni in fields related to your interests. Additionally, the sample jobs and employers are only a small selection of what’s posted in Handshake – log in to see much more!
We also suggest using the Career Exploration section of our website for more information or researching by major.
| Looking for resources on job search documents? | Interested in learning more about employers? | Want to connect with employers and alumni? |
| One of the best ways to learn about the skills and experience needed for design roles is to connect with people working in the field and alumni can be a great place to start. Learn about informational interviews with the Career Services’ Informational Interviewing Guide for Graduate Students and Postdocs. Join the Weitzman Alumni Group on LinkedIn and check out the programs and events through Weitzman’s Professional Development & Leadership office. | You may have a few employers already in mind that interest you. There are also hundreds (if not thousands…) of employers looking for students like you that you have never even heard of. Check out our outcomes surveys to see where alumni are working and look into the externship program offered by the Weitzman school. Review job listings in Handshake and LinkedIn and visit the opportunities posted by Weitzman’s Professional Development & Leadership office. | One of the best ways to learn about the skills and experience needed for design roles is to connect with people working in the field and alumni can be a great place to start. Learn about informational interviews with the Career Services’ Informational Interviewing Guide for Graduate Students and Postdocs. Join the Weitzman Alumni Group on LinkedIn and check out the programs and events through Weitzman’s Professional Development & Leadership office. |
Check out our Career Development Timelines which give actionable steps related to career exploration and planning, skill development, and goals setting.
Additional Resources for Design Students
