Information for Women

Career Services is committed to supporting women in their career exploration and professional development and to provide targeted resources that may be helpful to them.  We encourage you to explore the resources on this page and throughout the Career Services website.  Penn students and alumni can also schedule an appointment to meet with a career advisor by logging into Handshake. 

Search for Opportunities

Many organizations are interested in diversifying their workforce, including hiring more women.  You may want to review the resources linked at the bottom of the page.  Read more about searching for a job or internship. 

Negotiation Tools

Unfortunately there still exists a gender wage gap in many parts of the world, including the United States.  Check out these resources to help you research salaries and negotiate offers. You can also log in to Big Interview with your Penn Key to access an extensive negotiation curriculum.

Connect with Penn Women’s Center

The Penn Women’s Center works with students, staff and faculty of all genders and identities. The Center’s mission is to promote gender justice, and to empower, support, and advance personal and professional development for women and female identified persons.

Find Resources

On this page, we’ve compiled many resources to help you prepare for a career in the life or physical sciences. Of particular interest should be our industry specific job boards, as well as various scientific professional organizations.

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Working as a policy analyst for the Council of American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) office in Philadelphia was an incredibly rewarding experience that helped solidify my confidence in exploring new career paths after leaving the …

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Address

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3935 Walnut Street, Suite 300
Philadelphia, PA 19104

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