Prospective Students

Information for Prospective Students

The University of Pennsylvania is an amazing place that allows students to explore their interests through taking classes, getting involved with a huge range of clubs and activities, volunteering in the community, traveling to learn about different cultures, or interning with an employer.  After graduation, Penn alumni go on to make an impact in the world in all areas – business, nonprofits, arts, healthcare, technology, education, and more! There is no one path to success and the Penn Career Services office is here to help you explore your individual interests and the world of work.  We provide individualized career advising to students to help you explore what career areas might be a good fit for you, to help you succeed in the job and internship search process, and by advising on graduate and professional school applications for those who elect to pursue an advanced degree. We connect students with hundreds of employers on campus through career fairs, on-campus recruiting and employer information sessions and to thousands more through our Handshake Career Services platform.  Take a few minutes to explore our website to learn more about our services and our student outcomes.

10 Ways to Land an Internship During COVID-19 (It’s Not Too Late!)

The coronavirus pandemic has left very little unchanged, and internships are no exception. The results of a survey released by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) in May found that 22% of employers had revoked internship offers in …

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Career Services COVID-19 Resources and FAQs

Career Services has just added a new community to our website, where we have complied all of our COVID-19 related resources.  These include blog posts, FAQs, advice on working and job searching remotely, videos, digital job search tools and much …

By Michael DeAngelis
Michael DeAngelis Senior Associate Director, Communications & Technology
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An Unpredictable Semester

As classes end for the Spring 2020 semester, it is hard to believe how much things have changed since the semester began just a few short months ago.  No one predicted that we would all be learning and working remotely, …

By Barbara Hewitt
Barbara Hewitt Executive Director
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Career Services Assistance During Penn’s Closure

In this extraordinary time, Career Services is committed to serving our students, postdocs and alumni. We are prepared to provide many of our services remotely and are working closely with our employer partners to help keep you informed of their …

By Michael DeAngelis
Michael DeAngelis Senior Associate Director, Communications & Technology
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Student Spotlight: Blake Kernen, COL ’22, NASDAQ

Blake Kernen (COL ’22) talks about her internship at NASDAQ and shares stories about what made her job search successful.

By Michael DeAngelis
Michael DeAngelis Senior Associate Director, Communications & Technology
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Location

Phone
(215) 898-7531
Address

McNeil Building Suite 20
3718 Locust Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Service Hours

Monday 9am-5pm
Tuesday 9am-5pm
Wednesday 9am-5pm
Thursday 9am-5pm
Friday 9am-5pm