Most PhD students and postdocs are very familiar with curriculum vitaes (CVs), and you probably already have one! CVs are used for lots of academic purposes – applying for graduate programs, grants and fellowships, and for academic jobs. You probably don’t …
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Ethan Wang, COL ’26, Naperville, IL
This past summer, I was fortunate to complete an internship with E-Strategy International Inc. as a Software Engineer Intern, supported by funding from Penn Career Services. The internship, based in Hoboken, NJ, lasted nine …
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Interviews often begin with one question that sets the tone for everything that follows. In fact, 93% of hiring managers ask candidates “Tell me about yourself”, making it the most common interview question.
That means your answer is not just …
The job market can be unpredictable, and layoffs are a reality in many industries. Whether you’ve experienced one yourself or just want to avoid being caught off guard, it’s natural to wonder about job security before accepting a new position. …
Lui Gardner, COL ’26, Haworth, NJ
This summer I interned at SpaceX in Los Angeles on the Business Operations Purchasing team. The role gave me the opportunity to contribute directly to projects that supported both day-to-day operations and long-term planning. …
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