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New Resume Samples to Help PhDs and Postdocs Tell Their Story

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 …

By Dianne Hull
Dianne Hull Senior Associate Director, Graduate Students & Postdocs
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A Summer in the Nation’s Capital

Zoya Hasan, COL ’28, Mechanicsburg, PA

This summer, I interned at the Hudson Institute in Washington, D.C., a think tank focused on foreign policy and international affairs. As a research intern, I supported projects through background research, drafting materials, and …

By Career Services
Career Services
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Vault Guide to Politics, Public Policy, and Activism Jobs, Fourth Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for a career and getting your foot in the door. Each volume is loaded with up-to-date information on industry trends, employment …

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My Summer as a PORES Research Fellow

Ljuben Atov, COL ’26, Skopje, N. Macedonia

This summer was unique, a great learning opportunity, and lots of fun. I was a summer research fellow at the Penn Program on Opinion Research and Election Studies, where I had the opportunity …

By Career Services
Career Services
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Careers in Government Alumni Panel (Spring 2026)

Interested in a career in government, policy, or public affairs? Join us for a virtual panel featuring Penn alumni who are building impactful careers across the public and private sectors. Hear from Alisia Lin (Agency for Health Care Administration), Megha …

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Career Resources

Vault Guides

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

The Vault Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms rankings. Use this guide to identify your target law firms, get …

Practice Perspectives is the insider’s guide to what it’s really like to practice at the nation’s top law firms. This …

The Vault Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms is the most comprehensive, candid guide on the nation’s most prestigious …

The Vault Guide to the First Year of Law School offers advice for new law students on surviving law school, …

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