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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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Interviewing: Answers for “Do You Have Any Questions for Us?” During Covid-19

May 26, 2020

by Dr. Esther H. Ra

Often interviewees will forget that an interview is ultimately a two-way street. As much as an employer is taking a deeper look at your skill sets and experience during an interview, as the interviewee, it …

By Esther Ra

Beyond Coronavirus: Adapting Penn’s 2020 PhD Career Exploration Fellowship in the face of a pandemic

May 20, 2020

The faint sound of an alarm permeates a vivid dream. It’s 5:27 am. I roll over, vaguely aware that I am no longer asleep. My eyes open, I groan internally before I step out of bed, a motion that marks …

By Katherine Webb

How to Be a Social-Impact Storyteller

April 23, 2020

As social-impact professionals, the ability to tell a good story can be the difference between engaging our community with the work we do and learning too late that no one truly understands our organization’s mission.

And now more than ever, …

By Jeannette Eaton, Idealist - Idealist Careers

Remote Acting Opportunities? Yeah, It’s a Thing!

April 6, 2020

It’s a remarkable time to be alive right now. The world has been thrust into an uncertain and stressful crisis. Sometimes, however, events like these bring about creative solutions to problems.

While most of the entertainment world has stopped cold …

By Michael DeAngelis

Work Your Story | How Pixar’s Rules for Storytelling Can Help You at Work

January 22, 2020

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In 2012, former Pixar storyboard artist Emma Coats tweeted 22 rules of storytelling she learned from working at the hit-making studio. These rules are meant to help a storyteller think deeply about human behavior—how our experiences affect us, what we …

By Nisha Kumar Kulkarni - Idealist Careers

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Summer Webinar Series – Hollywood, Covid-19, and the Future of MediaShare This: Share on TwitterShare on LinkedinShare on Facebook
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The Covid-19 crisis is reshaping every aspect of our lives and societies. This series will look at the impact of …

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Job board featuring opportunities in writing, editing, marketing and creative.

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Job board for positions in the video game industry as well as city guides with sample employers.

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American Copy Editors Society (ACES)Share This: Share on TwitterShare on LinkedinShare on Facebook
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Professional association with industry specific job board, news, webinars, and more.

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Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters (PAB)Share This: Share on TwitterShare on LinkedinShare on Facebook
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A professional association for news and broadcast jobs in PA. Their resources include a job board as well as industry …

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