Fellowships & Gap Year

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The following tools and resources should be combined with your own research. Use targeted keyword searches to find representative employers and opportunities, explore professional associations, join LinkedIn groups, and browse additional job postings. Remember to also search LinkedIn and QuakerNet to connect with Penn alumni in fields related to your interests. 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 to research by major.

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Is a National Service Year for You? Tips from an AmeriCorps Alum

September 3, 2019

Are you in the midst of earning a degree, but unsure about the career direction you want to take after graduation? Or are you looking to make a change from your current day-to-day? Then a national service year might be …

By Ashley Fontaine - Idealist Careers

How to Leverage Volunteering for Professional Development

August 15, 2019

Altruism is at the core of volunteerism. Whether it be caring for a cause or for others, the opportunity to have broader impact is rewarding. You might be wondering how such a selfless act can be self-serving? But can volunteering—by …

By Imani Darden - 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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Idealist is all about connecting idealists – people who want to do good – with opportunities for action and collaboration. With more …

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AAMC: Making the Most of Your Gap YearShare This: Share on TwitterShare on LinkedinShare on Facebook
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The AAMC shared ideas for making the most of your time between graduation and starting medical school.

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Searchable database of 1,000+ fellowships in different categories

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President’s Innovation PrizeShare This: Share on TwitterShare on LinkedinShare on Facebook
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Do you want to use your Penn education to make a difference in the lives of others?  Do you dream …

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Presidents Engagement PrizeShare This: Share on TwitterShare on LinkedinShare on Facebook
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Do you want to use your Penn education to make a difference in the lives of others?  Do you dream …

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