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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.

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Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program

October 4, 2019

Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program

The PMF Class of 2020 application is open as of Thursday, October 3rd and the application deadline is Thursday, October 17th at 12pm EST.

More information about the Class of 2020 Application can be found …

By Marianne Lipa

A Whirlwind of Emotions

May 16, 2019

This is the next in a series of posts by recipients of the 2018 Career Services Summer Funding Grant. We’ve asked funding recipients to reflect on their summer experiences and talk about the industries in which they’ve been spending their …

By Career Services

Experiencing the Best of DC

April 10, 2019

By Career Services

Exploring Law in an International Context

March 29, 2019

By Career Services

Addressing Gender-Based Violence Through the Lens of Intersectionality

March 20, 2019

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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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GoGovernment.orgShare This: Share on TwitterShare on LinkedinShare on Facebook
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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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Partnership for Public ServiceShare This: Share on TwitterShare on LinkedinShare on Facebook
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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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