Undergraduates

Welcome Undergraduates!

Penn undergraduates go on to make amazing contributions across a wide range of industries.  While every student’s path is different, you can find a suggested timeline on how to make the most of your time at Penn.  We encourage you to utilize and access the many resources and people on campus who can help you clarify and reach your career goals including the Career Services team as well as the many faculty and staff on campus. Of course, your peers are also a great resource… don’t be afraid to share your journey with them!  

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Explore & Plan

Your undergraduate years are a great time to explore your interests, skills, and values and the world of work! You can find out more about specific career options through our industry communities. As you think about making the most of your four years at Penn, we also encourage you to view our year-by-year career planning timelines.

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Connect

As a Penn student, you are part of an incredible global network of current students and Penn alumni.  We encourage you to connect with them!  There are also hundreds of employers who visit Penn’s campus each year to meet students.

Meet Your Career Advisors

Career Advisors at Career Services are here to help guide you in the right direction in planning how to go about looking for the right internship or job. Find out who they are here!

Request a Program

Advisors in Career Services are available for collaborations with your student group, club, class or College House. We would be pleased to support your programs and involve you in ours. Click here to learn more about how we can work together and request a collaboration.

Prepare for Grad School

Career Services has advisers and resources specifically for those preparing to continue their education:

Learning to Develop a Research Project at PCSSM

Lotus Kaufman, COL ‘ 24, Los Angeles, CA

This summer I had the pleasure of doing research for the newly founded Penn Center for Science, Sustainability, and the Media (PCSSM).  Throughout my academic journey this far, I have been attempting …

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5 Things You Can Do to Advance Your Career

If you worked in the same company for a long time, you may feel like your career is stagnant. It’s common to compare yourself against your former colleagues and feel left behind if they are already steps ahead.

Advancing your …

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Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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Rethinking New Year’s Resolutions: A Fresh Perspective on Personal Growth

By Evan Tzivanakis

In the crisp embrace of a new year, many of us find ourselves captivated by the allure of resolutions – those promises we make to ourselves with the turn of the calendar.

Yet, as the days unfold, …

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Design Career Fairs

Get ready for the 2024 Design Career Fairs!  Career Services is hosting not one, but TWO career fairs for students interested in the design fields.  Meet representatives from firms and organizations looking to connect with design students, make their work …

By Dianne Hull
Dianne Hull Senior Associate Director, Graduate Students & Postdocs
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My Summer at Square Fare

Haitian Zhou, SEAS Masters in Systems Engineering, 2024

By the time August 10th rolled around, I had reached the culmination of my efforts at Square Fare, effectively wrapping up my assignments and successfully concluding my internship journey. As I reflect …

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Location

Phone
(215) 898-7531
Address

McNeil Building Suite 20
3718 Locust Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Service Hours

Monday 9am-5pm
Tuesday 9am-5pm
Wednesday 9am-5pm
Thursday 9am-5pm
Friday 9am-5pm