COVID-19 Career Advice, FAQs, & Resources

We know that the coronavirus pandemic has changed the career and internship landscape for many. In response, Penn Career Services created this community designed to centralize information, resources and advice during these uncertain times.

COVID-Related FAQs

We know that there are a lot of questions during these times. Here are the answers to the most common ones we receive.

Our Services During COVID

In this extraordinary time, Career Services is committed to serving our students, postdocs and alumni.

Searching During COVID-19

See slides from this virtual workshop.

Guide to Remote Work

Learn more about to search for and adapt to remote work opportunities in this guide.

Quick Questions from Quarantine

Have a quick question you’d like to ask? Pose it on Instagram each Tuesday and we’ll answer it same day via Instastories!

Employer’s Guide to Remote Internships

In this guide, we offer employers 7 simple tips (and additional resources) to create meaningful summer internships remotely.

LIVE Q&A with Dr. Joseph Barber – 5/21 @ 5pm

Published on May 21, 2020

Join us here at 5pm tonight for a live Q&A with Senior Associate Dr. Joseph Barber. He’ll take questions about the remote job search, virtual networking, shaping your resume and more!  If you want to ask a question, click through …

By Michael DeAngelis
Michael DeAngelis Senior Associate Director, Communications & Technology
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Put One Foot in Front of the Other

Published on May 19, 2020

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:

By Joseph Barber
Joseph Barber Director, Graduate Career Initiatives
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10 Ways to Land an Internship During COVID-19 (It’s Not Too Late!)

Published on May 18, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has left very little unchanged, and internships are no exception. The results of a survey released by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) in May found that 22% of employers had revoked internship offers in …

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How to Ask for Help in Your Job Search During COVID-19 (Email Templates Included!)

Published on May 12, 2020

If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it a million times: When you’re job searching, you should tap into your network for advice and assistance. But the COVID-19 pandemic—and the record unemployment that’s come with it—has turned so many aspects …

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Job Hunting? How to Make the Most of Your Search During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Published on May 4, 2020

If you’re a job seeker, you’re probably wondering (or worrying) what the current pandemic means for your search. While there are still many unknowns, there are some things you can do to prepare yourself to forge ahead. Start by setting …

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LinkedIn Learning

LinkedIn Learning is an online training library that provides access to tutorials covering a wide selection of topics. Course offerings include …

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