Education & Academia

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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 QuakerNet 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.

For resources on the Academic Job Search for faculty and related positions, please go to our community for PhDs and Postdocs.

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Making the World a Better Place

January 15, 2020

Usually in January I write a blog that is forward thinking – a new month, a new year, even a whole new decade this January! However, as I was scrolling through my Facebook feed recently I came upon a post that …

By Barbara Hewitt

Beyond Academia: What I’ve learned coordinating Penn’s PhD Career Exploration Fellowship 2020

January 2, 2020

Let me briefly walk you through a ubiquitous experience for PhD graduate students. It’s the holiday season, you’re home from break visiting your extended family, and as you’re scarfing down your 6th peanut butter cookie, you strike up a seemingly …

By Katherine Webb

Art Meets Social Impact | An Interview with Ilene Squires

December 9, 2019

Are you an artist who would like to make use of your talents in the social-impact space? From volunteer work to paid positions, there are plenty of opportunities available. I interviewed Ilene Squires, a freelance photographer who teaches part time …

By Lakshmi Hutchinson - Idealist Careers

Approaching Your PhD Internship With Intention

October 21, 2019

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

4 Organizations that Support Students and Classrooms in Need

October 17, 2019

October is here, which means kids are getting back into the swing of the school year. For many students, a new school year means stocking up on necessary supplies like pencils, boxes of crayons, and brand new gym shoes.

This …

By Jill Nawrocki - Idealist Careers

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Handshake is Career Services’ powerful platform for University of Pennsylvania students, postdocs and alumni.  Handshake uses cutting edge technology to …

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Tips for the Education Policy, Research and Program Management Job SearchShare This: Share on TwitterShare on LinkedinShare on Facebook
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A quick reference guide for exploring and finding a position in policy analysis, research and/or program management in the field …

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Tips for the Intercultural Job SearchShare This: Share on TwitterShare on LinkedinShare on Facebook
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A quick reference guide for exploring options and finding work in education-related fields related to intercultural competencies.

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Tips for the Higher Education Administration Job SearchShare This: Share on TwitterShare on LinkedinShare on Facebook
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A guide for finding a job in the field of higher education.

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Tips for the K-12 Job SearchShare This: Share on TwitterShare on LinkedinShare on Facebook
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A quick reference guide for finding a job in K-12 education.

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Vault Guide to Education Jobs, Second EditionShare This: Share on TwitterShare on LinkedinShare on Facebook
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The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for a career …

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