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Salaries & Job Offers

Congratulations, you have an offer! Deciding to accept or decline a job offer can be challenging, and there are many factors to consider.

Researching Salary & Cost of Living

Do some research on the typical salary range for the position you are seeking. Linked below are resources that have salary information on specific industries, job types, and companies, including: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Glassdoor, levels.fyi, and more!

Our Outcomes reports for each graduating class has additional salary information, and our undergraduate Employer Industry & Job Function report has salary data by industries and job functions.

Deciding on an Offer & Negotiation

There are many factors that may contribute to your decision, but the biggest thing to remember is that you don’t have to answer right away.

This article describes the many ways you can assess your values to help make the decision, and ways to negotiate for more time or money. You can also access the negotiation curriculum available in Big Interview with your Penn Key.

Quick Reply Deadline?

If you are faced with an early deadline, contact your career advisor to discuss your options. We are happy to discuss how to negotiate for more time to make a careful decision. You can also review our employer offer guidelines for ideas on appropriate timing.

CS Radio – Episode 227: LinkedIN Lunatics

Michael and Natty brave the depths of Reddit’s r/linkedinlunatics to see if there is any real career advice to be mined from it. From weaponizing unlimited PTO to understanding when it’s appropriate to be early for an interview, some truly …

By Michael DeAngelis
Michael DeAngelis Senior Associate Director, Communications & Technology
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CS Radio – Episode 219: Reloacting

In this episode, we discuss the upcoming relocation of our Career Services office from the McNeil Building to the new facility at 3935 Walnut Street (on top of McDonald’s), effective at the beginning of the spring semester. We also explore …

By Michael DeAngelis
Michael DeAngelis Senior Associate Director, Communications & Technology
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Perspectives from a BioSciences Recruiter – Q&A Session

As a part of Career Services’ Career Insights Series for Penn graduate students and postdocs, we hosted a recruiter from Calico Labs to learn more about the ins and outs of recruiting.  Below is a snapshot of the advice offered …

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

Location

Phone
(215) 898-7531
Address

Penn Career Services
3935 Walnut Street, Suite 300
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Service Hours

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