There is much research on the connection between gratitude and well-being. While gratitude can co-exist with concerns and disappointments regarding your career plans, it can also disrupt a spiral of negative thoughts that could interfere with your progress. Here are …
Penn Career Services is excited to announce the 2026 PhD Career Exploration Fellowship (CEF) – a unique opportunity for doctoral students to explore diverse career pathways outside of academia. This program allows you to receive one-on-one mentorship from advanced-degree professionals working in industry, non-profits, and other sectors, providing valuable networking opportunities to help you …
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Hi everyone! I’m Talley Snow, one of the newest Graduate Assistants in Career Services working on the team serving graduate students. I’m a second-year MBA in Wharton’s Healthcare Management Program and a first-year MPA at Harvard Kennedy School. On paper …
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As Gen Z continues to enter the workforce, they’re entering a job market unlike any before—one shaped by fast technological improvements, shifting workplace norms, and, most notably, the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). That raises the question—how is Gen Z …
Used critically and transparently, generative AI can help students at all starting points explore, build, connect and refine their professional paths, alongside faculty advisers and career development professionals—never replacing them, but providing just-in-time feedback and broader access to coaching-style support.
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