Government, Law, & Public Policy

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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 MyPenn (formerly 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.

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CS Radio – Episode 123: “Let’s Talk About Everything with Keerthi Jayaraman”

December 14, 2020

J. Michael and A. Mylene are joined by Keerthi Jayaraman to talk all things podcast. Keerthi offers tips and tricks and discusses the success of her own podcast, Let’s Talk.

Show Notes:

Let’s Talk podcast

Our theme music is “The …

By Michael DeAngelis

Curating Your Law School Application List

November 23, 2020

While you will be obtaining a general Juris Doctorate (JD) degree, the institution you attend and the complexity of your experience can be anything but ordinary. Law schools offer opportunities and resources attuned to their vision, mission and values. I …

By Ariana Alexander

Supreme Corporations

November 10, 2020

This is part of series of posts by recipients of the 2020 Career Services Summer Funding Grant. We’ve asked funding recipients to reflect on their summer experiences and talk about the industries in which they spent their summer. You can …

By Career Services

Solitary Watch

November 5, 2020

By Career Services

Philly Thrive

November 3, 2020

By Career Services

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Handshake is Career Services’ powerful platform for University of Pennsylvania students, postdocs and alumni served by our office.  Handshake uses …

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This site is designed to be your guide as you consider, apply, and secure federal employment.

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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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Policy Research (Includes Think Tanks)Share This: Share on TwitterShare on LinkedinShare on Facebook
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This is a list of jobs, internships, fellowships, professional associations and sample employers focused on policy research.

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The Partnership for Public Service presents strategies agencies can use in California and nationwide to recruit and hire a new …

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Writing a Federal ResumeShare This: Share on TwitterShare on LinkedinShare on Facebook
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Need to write a federal resume? Let this be your guide.

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