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How To Craft a Personal History or Diversity Statement for Graduate School Application

In recent years, more and more institutions of higher education are requesting applicants to graduate programs to write a personal history essay or a statement of diversity. Essays such as these are used by these institutions to gauge how their …

By Doris Tabassum
Doris Tabassum Associate Director, Graduate School Advising
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5 Helpful Questions for Informational Interviews

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 Emory Jillian
Emory Jillian Associate Director, Engineering
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Career Exploration and Self-Assessment

Career Exploration is quite simply learning about careers, industries, and roles that align with your career preferences. These preferences are the combination of your interests, values, and skills. The process of exploring potential careers can be daunting. I often get …

By Jackie Moriniere
Jackie Moriniere Senior Associate Director, Employer Relations
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The Most Fulfilling Work I’ve Done So Far at Penn

Brinn Gammer, COL ’24, Hazleton, PA

In my sophomore year, I switched from being prospectively pre-med to pre-law.

It sounds like quite the jump, but it wasn’t as unexpected as it may seem. I’ve always been interested in psychiatry and …

By Career Services
Career Services
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Top Tips for Preparing for a Career Fair

Career Fairs can be a great way to interact with a number of employers in a condensed amount of time. We hope you are as excited as we are to meet with employers, network with others, and learn about internship …

By Emory Jillian
Emory Jillian Associate Director, Engineering
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