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Meet our Master’s Peer Career Advisors!

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Published on February 3, 2023

Career Services is excited to announce that we now have 3 Peer Career Advisors (PCAs) dedicated to working with master’s students. Our PCAs are master’s students at Penn who have been trained in reviewing resumes. Appointments are now available for …

By Dianne Hull

How to Incorporate More Reflection into Your Life, and Optimize that Growth Mindset

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Published on January 31, 2023

As spring semester gets underway, it is easy to be excited for what’s to come next. New classes, new experiences, new clubs, new opportunities.

It is also easy to find yourself in the winter doldrums, feeling like nothing much has …

By Megan Chambers

Exploring Urban Education

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Published on December 2, 2022

Abdul-Rakeem Yakubu, COL ’23. Mooresville, NC

Coming into the summer, my main goal was to get more in person experience with k12 students and develop my independent project for the year. Unfortunately, with COVID-19 spiking again this summer I wasn’t …

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What Is an Externship (and How to Get One)?

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Published on November 10, 2022

Choosing a career path can be difficult and even nerve-racking when you’re applying to jobs but don’t even know what a day in the role would look like. Externships, typically short programs where you shadow a professional, can help give …

5 Helpful Questions for Informational Interviews

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Published on November 3, 2022

Have you ever wanted to talk to someone in an industry of interest, but you didn’t know what to ask them? Have you wanted to connect with Penn alumni, but you’re feeling intimidated by the conversation?

Informational interviews are incredibly …

By Jillian Cener

HandshakeShare This: Share Handshake on FacebookShare Handshake on LinkedInShare Handshake on X
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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