Social Work & Human Services

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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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Summer Empowering New York City Youth

News & Articles
Published on March 7, 2025

Caleb Yam, COL ’25, Queens, NY

This summer, I was fortunate enough to intern with Chinatown Youth Initiatives in New York City, as a Summer Program Director for their flagship program, the Summer Leadership Institute. Founded in 2000, Chinatown Youth …

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Once in Their Shoes

News & Articles
Published on February 21, 2025

Endy Huynh, NUR ’27, Atlanta, GA

In the Summer of 2024, I had the privilege of working with Take on College, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing accessible mentoring services to first-generation and low-income high school rising Seniors applying to …

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Identifying Mental Health Needs of Cancer Patients and Providers in Gaborone, Botswana

News & Articles
Published on January 24, 2025

Simone Schriger, Ph.D. Candidate in Psychology, Los Angeles, CA

This summer, I traveled to Gaborone, Botswana to complete a summer research internship based at the Multidisciplinary Tumor (MDT) Clinic at Princess Marina Hospital. This clinic – developed through the Botswana-UPenn …

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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 X
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 X
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 X
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 X

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

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