Welcome to the Startups, Entrepreneurship, & Freelancing 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.

Explore Careers

Check out Vault Guides to learn more about the various opportunities within start-ups, entrepreneurship and freelancing!

Make Connections

Networking is simply talking and building relationships with professionals in careers that interest you to help you learn what it’s like to work in a particular role, field, or industry. In addition to MyPenn (formerly QuakerNet) and LinkedIN, there are also a variety of other professional associations that you may find of interest. Read more about how to make connections. 

Search & Apply

When looking for jobs, Handshake is a great place to start looking!

Find Resources

On this page, we’ve compiled many resources to help you prepare for a career in a startup, or as an entrepreneur or freelancer. Of particular interest should be our industry specific job boards, as well as various professional organizations.

What's New?

New Resume Samples to Help PhDs and Postdocs Tell Their Story

Most PhD students and postdocs are very familiar with curriculum vitaes (CVs), and you probably already have one!  CVs are used for lots of academic purposes – applying for graduate programs, grants and fellowships, and for academic jobs.  You probably don’t …

By Dianne Hull
Dianne Hull Senior Associate Director, Graduate Students & Postdocs
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How to Answer: ‘Tell Me About Yourself’

Interviews often begin with one question that sets the tone for everything that follows. In fact, 93% of hiring managers ask candidates “Tell me about yourself”, making it the most common interview question.

That means your answer is not just …

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Is It OK to Ask About Layoffs During an Interview? Yes—Here’s How

The job market can be unpredictable, and layoffs are a reality in many industries. Whether you’ve experienced one yourself or just want to avoid being caught off guard, it’s natural to wonder about job security before accepting a new position. …

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Career Resources

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