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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 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.

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The Mobile CPR Project

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The Mobile CPR Project runs through the Center for Resuscitation Science under Dr. Benjamin Abella. We provide free, non-certification CPR trainings to organizations in the Philadelphia Community! Our goal is to train participants on how to recognize a cardiac arrest, …

A Community-Driven Reinvention of the Corner Store: Protesting America’s Broken Food System

News & Articles
Published on November 27, 2023

Melissa Nong, COL ’24, Quakertown, PA

What does a just and equitable food system look like? And how do we create a dignified and community-driven access point to nutrition for our neighbors? These two questions were the core of my …

By Career Services

Identifying Red Flags: A Guide to Avoiding Fraudulent Job Offers

News & Articles
Published on September 12, 2023

As we coast through September and really dig our heels into this school year, many of us (like me!) may be thinking back wistfully to summer vacations on the beach. However, just like a red flag on the shoreline warns …

By Anne Dickinson

Welcome to Fall 2023 from Career Services!

News & Articles
Published on August 29, 2023

Welcome to the Fall 2023 semester! I always love the start of the academic year with the hustle and bustle of Locust Walk and a whole new semester of ideas to explore and experiences to pursue.

Amid all of this …

By Barbara Hewitt

Free Professional Headshots in the Career Services Photo Booth

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Students, postdocs, alumni, faculty and staff are all invited to use the Professional Photo Booth in Career Services! Open during normal Career Services business hours (Monday-Friday 9am-5pm), the booth is a self-serve experience. Take up to three photos and edit …

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Handshake is Career Services’ powerful platform for University of Pennsylvania students, postdocs and alumni served by our office.  Handshake uses …

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The Mobile CPR ProjectShare This: Share The Mobile CPR Project on FacebookShare The Mobile CPR Project on LinkedInShare The Mobile CPR Project on Twitter
The Mobile CPR Project runs through the Center for Resuscitation Science under Dr. Benjamin Abella. We provide free, non-certification CPR …

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Free Professional Headshots in the Career Services Photo BoothShare This: Share Free Professional Headshots in the Career Services Photo Booth on FacebookShare Free Professional Headshots in the Career Services Photo Booth on LinkedInShare Free Professional Headshots in the Career Services Photo Booth on Twitter
Students, postdocs, alumni, faculty and staff are all invited to use the Professional Photo Booth in Career Services! Open during …

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Post MSW Clinical FellowshipsShare This: Share Post MSW Clinical Fellowships on FacebookShare Post MSW Clinical Fellowships on LinkedInShare Post MSW Clinical Fellowships on Twitter
A list of clinical training programs for MSW graduates.

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STEPS: Volunteering in Public ServiceShare This: Share STEPS: Volunteering in Public Service on FacebookShare STEPS: Volunteering in Public Service on LinkedInShare STEPS: Volunteering in Public Service on Twitter

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SP2 Macro Careers Sample ResumesShare This: Share SP2 Macro Careers Sample Resumes on FacebookShare SP2 Macro Careers Sample Resumes on LinkedInShare SP2 Macro Careers Sample Resumes on Twitter
This resource is a compilation of sample resumes for Social Practice & Policy students in programs such as NPL, MSW, …

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Vault Guide to Staffing and Human Resources Jobs, Second EditionShare This: Share Vault Guide to Staffing and Human Resources Jobs, Second Edition on FacebookShare Vault Guide to Staffing and Human Resources Jobs, Second Edition on LinkedInShare Vault Guide to Staffing and Human Resources Jobs, Second Edition on Twitter
The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

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Vault Guide to Social Sciences Jobs, Second EditionShare This: Share Vault Guide to Social Sciences Jobs, Second Edition on FacebookShare Vault Guide to Social Sciences Jobs, Second Edition on LinkedInShare Vault Guide to Social Sciences Jobs, Second Edition on Twitter
The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

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Vault Guide to Social Services Jobs, Second EditionShare This: Share Vault Guide to Social Services Jobs, Second Edition on FacebookShare Vault Guide to Social Services Jobs, Second Edition on LinkedInShare Vault Guide to Social Services Jobs, Second Edition on Twitter
The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

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