Welcome to the Social Work & Human Services Community!
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 MyPenn (formerly 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.
Kelly Zayago, GSE Masters in Intercultural Communication, 2024
On May 9, 2023, I stepped into the elevator of a historic manufacturing building in Chinatown and pressed the button for the fourth floor, unsure what to expect of a refugee resettlement …
JoEllen Notte, author of “In It Together: Dealing with Depression with Partners, Friends and Family” in conversation with staff from Penn Wellness and Penn Career Services about how to support friends/family suffering from depression. JoEllen also discusses the many twists …
“Academia today is dominated by the utilitarian mindset that values an education strictly on its monetary potential. We measure the success of a degree with the same tools we analyze stocks and assets: the higher the return on investment, the …
Sparsh Maheshwari, SP2 Masters in Social Policy & Data Analytics, 2024
This summer, I interned with Atmashakti Trust, an Indian nonprofit dedicated to assisting vulnerable and marginalized populations across Odisha and other parts of the country. This internship helped me …
