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How to Answer: ‘Tell Me About Yourself’

Interviews often begin with one question that sets the tone for everything that follows. In fact, 93% of hiring managers ask candidates “Tell me about yourself”, making it the most common interview question.

That means your answer is not just …

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Bridging Business Insight and Social Impact: My Summer at Philadelphia Insurance Companies

Joshua Narcisse, COL ’27, Peekskill, NY

This summer, I had the opportunity to work as a Summer Marketing Associate with the Home Office Marketing and Sales team at Philadelphia Insurance Companies (PHLY). Over ten weeks, I gained hands-on experience in …

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Career Services
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Is It OK to Ask About Layoffs During an Interview? Yes—Here’s How

The job market can be unpredictable, and layoffs are a reality in many industries. Whether you’ve experienced one yourself or just want to avoid being caught off guard, it’s natural to wonder about job security before accepting a new position. …

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The Job Market | A Post Grad Report

For recent graduates, today’s landscape presents a uniquely difficult challenge. A slow hiring environment, unpredictable recruitment cycles, and deeper structural shifts in jobs have combined to intensify competition for entry-level roles. Many grads find themselves wondering if there is a …

By Laura Brasch
Laura Brasch Associate Director, The College
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Winding Paths: Helping Penn Master’s Students Map Their Course

Hi everyone! I’m Talley Snow, one of the newest Graduate Assistants in Career Services working on the team serving graduate students. I’m a second-year MBA in Wharton’s Healthcare Management Program and a first-year MPA at Harvard Kennedy School. On paper …

By Dianne Hull
Dianne Hull Senior Associate Director, Graduate Students & Postdocs
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Career Resources

Not All Organizations Offer Internships or Hire New Grads

In this resource, please find a regularly updated externally managed list …

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 25 Banking Employers includes detailed profiles of the top investment banks in North America …

The Vault Guide to the Top 50 Accounting Firms is the most comprehensive guide to the best accounting firms to …

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

LinkedIn Learning

Insurance

Taught by Jim and Kay Stice
This is part of a more complete course – Finance Foundations – about how Finance exists in the real world.…

Accounting Foundations

This Accounting Foundations course is from LinkedIn Learning.  Accounting uses financial information from the past to make decisions in the…

Introduction to Commercial Real Estate Analysis

This is a class available through LinkedIn Learning. Jump-start your career in commercial real estate. In this course, get acquainted…

Disruptive Technologies Case Studies for Business Leaders

Taught by Haiyan Wang
Google’s CEO has called AI more profound than fire or electricity. We are in the middle of a technology revolution.…

Think Faster, Talk Smarter: Master Impromptu Speaking

Taught by Next Big Idea Club
Public speaking is a big fear for many people, but off-the-cuff speaking—when you’re put on the spot—can be just as…

Data Visualization for Data Analysts and Analytics

Taught by Bill Shander
As a data analyst, you probably already know how to build visualizations and use tools like Excel and Tableau. This…

Sustainable UX Design

Taught by Tetiana Gulei
Sustainability is a core component of effective product design in the fast-paced and ever-evolving world of UX. In this course,…

Real Estate Analysis Foundations

Taught by Symon He
Build a toolkit of professional-grade real estate analysis techniques that will help you evaluate investment opportunities, portfolios, and returns. Analysis…

Pre-investing: Before Investing in Real Estate

New to real estate investing? Not sure where to start? There are over a dozen different ways to invest in…

Getting Started in Finance and Accounting (Learning Path)

Taught by Multiple
Dive into concepts like financial analysis, accounting, and budgeting. Learn how to use financial data to diagnose business conditions, identify…

Nano Tips To Improve Adaptability and Flexibility with Lorraine K. Lee

Taught by Lorraine K. Lee
Welcome to our Nano Tips series, where LinkedIn Learning creators deliver impactful lessons in literally seconds. In this course, keynote…

Script Writing for Business Videos

Taught by Amy DeLouise
Content creators are producing more reality-based videos than ever before. Nonfiction videos can promote brands, advocacy, fundraising, training, and even…

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