Masters

Information for Masters Students

Career Services advisors are available to discuss your questions about career planning and job hunting during appointments, drop-ins, and mock interviews. We have a variety of career related digital resources available for Masters students which you can explore on this page, including our Handshake job board which lists thousands of positions posted each year.

For resources available to Masters students in your career field, visit our Community pages.

If you would like to discuss any career related matters with one of our career advisors, you can schedule an appointment through Handshake or by calling our office. Career Services advisors can discuss a range of topics with you from helping you to think through and clarify your career goals to perfecting your resume or interviewing skills.

NEW RESOURCE FOR MASTER’S STUDENTS:

Beyond Graduate School is a one-of-a-kind online career training platform for master’s students. The platform provides on-demand, self-paced learning modules that allow master’s students to explore career options and learn proven job search strategies to secure employment after graduation. Beyond Grad School also hosts a unique video library where students can hear from master’s degree holders working in all career sectors. To log in simply visit Beyond Graduate School, select University of Pennsylvania, and enter your PennKey and password information.

Have further questions? Contact us.

Chasing my Passions (And Discovering New Ones!)

Olivia Szewczyk, COL ’24, New Orleans, LA

Being someone that has grown up all my life going to dermatologists offices, I knew that one day, I wanted to be involved in dermatological medicine. Now, I am a rising senior in …

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Career Services
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Computational Analysis of Methane-Producing Environments, particularly the Stomach of a Cow

Grace Dai, COL ’25, Winston-Salem, NC

Ever since learning that livestock agriculture contributes significantly to global warming, I’ve been curious about ways to reduce those emissions. Over my COVID gap year, I worked with Symbrosia, a biotechnology company growing red …

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Career Services
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CS Radio – Episode 185: Navigating Job Offers

Episode 185 – Deal, or no deal!? Join CS Radio this week as we discuss navigating job offers! Michael and Natty cover everything from what is and isn’t negotiable, approaching asking for more money, and how to respond if you …

By Michael DeAngelis
Michael DeAngelis Senior Associate Director, Communications & Technology
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A Summer in the Rainforest

Linda Wu, COL & WH ’24, Annandale, VA

International field ecology research isn’t always well funded, especially when there aren’t professors at Penn working with the systems you want to study. The opportunities that do exist are often extremely competitive. …

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Career Services
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Pre-Grad Week Fall 2023

It is that time of the year again! With many graduate school application deadlines approaching at the end of fall, we have put together a series of virtual events to help you with the process. Even …

By Doris Tabassum
Doris Tabassum Associate Director, Graduate School Advising
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