Skip to content Skip to AI Search Skip to main nav
University of Pennsylvania
  • Log in
  • Sign up
  • Guests
  • Same Day Advising
    Same Day Advising
  • Appointments
  • Career Fairs
    Career Fairs
  • Resume Reviews
Penn Career Services
Support Us
Custom Newsletters
Handshake
  • Who Are You?
    • Who We Serve
    • Undergraduates
    • Masters
    • PhDs & Postdocs
    • Alumni
    • Parents
    • Faculty & Staff
    • Employers
    • Prospective Students
    • Online Students
    • Career Champions
  • Communities
    • Career Interests
      • I’m Exploring
      • Architecture & Design
      • Consulting
      • Education & Academia
      • Engineering
      • Fashion, Retail & Consumer Products
      • Fellowships & Gap Year
      • Finance
      • Fine Arts, Performing Arts, & Music
      • Galleries, Libraries, & Museums
      • Government, Law & Public Policy
      • Healthcare & Public Health
      • International Relations & NGOs
      • Life & Physical Sciences
      • Marketing, Advertising & Public Relations
      • Media, Journalism & Entertainment
      • Non-Profits
      • Nursing
      • Pre-Health, Pre-Law and Pre-Grad
      • Real Estate, Accounting, & Insurance
      • Research
      • Social Work & Human Services
      • Sports & Hospitality
      • Startups, Entrepreneurship & Freelancing
      • Sustainability, Energy & Conservation
      • Technology, Data & Analytics
    • Student Communities
      • Athletes
      • First Generation and Low Income Students
      • International Students
      • LGBTQ+ Students
      • Transfer Students
      • Online Students
      • Students of Color
      • Students with Disabilities
      • Veterans
      • Women
      • Career Champions
  • Learn How To…
    • Explore Careers & Industries
    • Make Connections & Network
    • Search for a Job or Internship
    • Write a Resume/CV
    • Write a Cover Letter
    • Engage with Employers
    • Interview
    • Research Salaries & Negotiate Offers
    • Find Funding
    • Develop Professional and Leadership Skills
    • Apply to Graduate School
    • Apply to Health Professions School
    • Apply to Law School
  • Exploration
    • Explore Careers & Industries
    • Majors
    • Self-Assessment
    • Experiences
  • Outcomes
    • Post-Graduate
    • Summer
  • Events
    • All Events
    • Career Fairs
  • Jobs & Internships
  • For Employers
  • More
    • Meet the Team
    • Peer Career Advisors
    • Podcast
    • Videos
    • Career Services Policies
    • Contact Us
    • Walk-Ins & Pop-Ins
    • Appointments
    • Strategic Plan 2022-2025

Exploring careers as a parent/future parent [video]

  • Share This: Share Exploring careers as a parent/future parent [video] on FacebookShare Exploring careers as a parent/future parent [video] on LinkedInShare Exploring careers as a parent/future parent [video] on X

If you are a parent, and want to explore career paths and options that align with your future goals of work-life balance, then watch this video for some helpful tips.

Resources mentioned in the video:

  • Handshake: https://upenn.joinhandshake.com
  • Career Services website: https://careerservices.upenn.edu
  • myIDP: http://myidp.sciencecareers.org
  • ChemIDP: https://chemidp.acs.org
  • ImaginePhD: www.imaginephd.com
  • General: https://careerservices.upenn.edu/self-assessments
  • Career exploration road map: www.insidehighered.com/advice/2018/07/30/tool-help-grad-students-strategically-plan-their-careers-opinion
  • Vault: https://careerservices.upenn.edu/resources/vault/
  • MyPenn (Replaced QuakerNet): http://www.alumni.upenn.edu/mypenn
  • LinkedIn Alumni Tool: www.linkedin.com/school/university-of-pennsylvania/people/
  • Informational interviewing: https://careerservices.upenn.edu/resources/informational-interviewing-for-graduate-students-postdocs/
  • Canvas course on networking: https://canvas.upenn.edu/courses/1403347

Related Resources

Virtual Career Services

  • PhD Career Training Platform
  • Exponent
  • Interview Room Reservation
  • Interviewing Success with Video Interviewing Tips
    • G.L.A.M. Career Checklist
    • Job Search Academy by Indeed
    • Forage – Virtual Job Simulations & Trainings
    • Beyond Graduate School
    • Boston Career Forum (Japanese-English Bilingual Individuals)
    • Acing your remote job interview [video]
    • Virtual Career Industry & Networking Series: Technology
    • Virtual Career and Industry Networking Series: Environment
    • Networking Goals Worksheet
    • Career Services YouTube Channel
    • Navigating job interviews as a parent/future parent [video]
    • Writing effective resumes as a parent/future parent [video]
    • 2020-2021 Recruiting Deadlines Calendar

Vault Industry Guides

  • Vault Guide to Finance Interviews, 9th Edition
  • Vault Guide to Networking
  • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Products Liability, 2020 Edition
  • The Vault Guide to Resumes and Job-Hunting Skills, Third Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Project Finance, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Antitrust, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Privacy & Data Security, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Bankruptcy, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Clean Tech and Renewable Energy Law, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Securities Litigation, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for White Collar Defense and Internal Investigations, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top New York Law Firms, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Washington, DC Law Firms, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Real Estate Law, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Tax Law, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Energy, Oil, & Gas Law, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Media, Entertainment, & Sports Law, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Environmental Law, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Health Care Law, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Labor & Employment, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Florida Law Firms, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms, 2022 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Midsize Texas Law Firms, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Best Intellectual Property Boutique Law Firms, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to Networking, Second Edition
    • The Vault Guide to Resumes and Job-Hunting Skills, Second Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top South Atlantic Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Northern California Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Southern California Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Boston Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Atlanta Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Miami Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Texas Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Chicago Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Pacific Northwest Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Midwest Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Mountain States Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Mid Atlantic Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Private Equity, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Midsize New York Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to Behavioral Interviews
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for General Corporate Practice, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for General Commercial Litigation, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Emerging Companies/Venture Capital, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Banking & Financial Services, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Appellate Litigation, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Securities/Capital Markets, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for International Practice, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for M&A, 2020 Edition

Vault Guides

  • Vault Guide to Finance Interviews, 9th Edition
  • Vault Guide to Networking
  • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Project Finance, 2020 Edition
  • The Vault Guide to Resumes and Job-Hunting Skills, Second Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Products Liability, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Private Equity, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for M&A, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for International Practice, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Securities/Capital Markets, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Appellate Litigation, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Banking & Financial Services, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Emerging Companies/Venture Capital, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for General Commercial Litigation, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for General Corporate Practice, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to Behavioral Interviews
    • Vault Guide to the Top Midsize New York Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top South Atlantic Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Mid Atlantic Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Mountain States Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Midwest Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Pacific Northwest Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Chicago Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Texas Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Miami Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Atlanta Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Boston Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Southern California Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Northern California Law Firms, 2020 Edition

Third Party Resources

  • Girls Who Invest
  • Imagine PhD
  • O*NET
  • GoinGlobal
    • myIDP
    • iBiology
    • ChemIDP
    • CareerExplorer (for Penn Students & Alumni)
    • What Can I Do With This Major?

      ; This content is restricted to certain users. Please login or sign up to see if you are eligible to view this content.

    • Vault Guide to Finance Interviews, 9th Edition
    • Vault
    • Vault Guide to Networking
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Media, Entertainment, & Sports Law, 2021 Edition
    • American Corporate Partners
    • The Vault Guide to Resumes and Job-Hunting Skills, Second Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Antitrust, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Privacy & Data Security, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Bankruptcy, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Clean Tech and Renewable Energy Law, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Securities Litigation, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for White Collar Defense and Internal Investigations, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top New York Law Firms, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Washington, DC Law Firms, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Real Estate Law, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Tax Law, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Energy, Oil, & Gas Law, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Project Finance, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Environmental Law, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Health Care Law, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Labor & Employment, 2021 Edition
    • BizJournal & Book of Lists
    • Vault Guide to the Top Florida Law Firms, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms, 2022 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Midsize Texas Law Firms, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Best Intellectual Property Boutique Law Firms, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to Networking, Second Edition
    • The Vault Guide to Resumes and Job-Hunting Skills, Third Edition
    • Forage – Virtual Job Simulations & Trainings
    • Pivoting from a Postdoc
    • Job Search Academy by Indeed
    • Vault Guide to the Top South Atlantic Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Northern California Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Southern California Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Boston Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Atlanta Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Miami Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Texas Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Degrees for Good: Volunteering in Public Service
    • Vault Guide to the Top Chicago Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Pacific Northwest Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Midwest Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Fishbowl
    • Vault Guide to the Top Mountain States Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Mid Atlantic Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • MLA Connected Academics
    • Vault Guide to the Top Midsize New York Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to Behavioral Interviews
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for General Corporate Practice, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for General Commercial Litigation, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Emerging Companies/Venture Capital, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Banking & Financial Services, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Appellate Litigation, 2020 Edition
    • Where Historians Work
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Securities/Capital Markets, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for International Practice, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for M&A, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Private Equity, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Products Liability, 2020 Edition

Resumes

  • PhD Career Training Platform
  • Live Career Tools Series
  • Writing effective resumes as a parent/future parent [video]

Resources @ Penn

  • Venture Lab
  • Penn Data Science Group
  • Interview Room Reservation
  • Live Career Tools Series
    • Lippincott Library Research Guides
    • Pennovation Works
    • Career Services YouTube Channel
    • Penn Sustainability Alumni Network
    • Penn FLASH – First Gen Mentoring Platform
    • Pivoting from a Postdoc
    • G.L.A.M. Career Checklist

Professional Writing Samples

  • The Vault Guide to Resumes and Job-Hunting Skills, Second Edition
  • The Vault Guide to Resumes and Job-Hunting Skills, Third Edition

Professional Association

  • Penn Data Science Group
  • Penn Sustainability Alumni Network

Pre-Law: Extracurriculars

  • Forage – Virtual Job Simulations & Trainings

Networking

  • PhD Career Training Platform
  • Penn Data Science Group
  • Interstride

    ; This content is restricted to certain users. Please login or sign up to see if you are eligible to view this content.

  • Vault Guide to Networking
    • Networking Goals Worksheet
    • Penn Sustainability Alumni Network
    • Penn FLASH – First Gen Mentoring Platform
    • ADPList

Job Board

  • GoinGlobal
  • CareerShift

    ; This content is restricted to certain users. Please login or sign up to see if you are eligible to view this content.

  • Boston Career Forum (Japanese-English Bilingual Individuals)

Interviewing

  • PhD Career Training Platform
  • Interview Room Reservation
  • Exponent
  • Acing your remote job interview [video]
    • Navigating job interviews as a parent/future parent [video]
    • Vault Guide to Behavioral Interviews
    • Interviewing Success with Video Interviewing Tips
    • Penn FLASH – First Gen Mentoring Platform

Industry Specific Resources

  • Girls Who Invest
  • Exponent
  • Interstride

    ; This content is restricted to certain users. Please login or sign up to see if you are eligible to view this content.

  • Vault Guide to Finance Interviews, 9th Edition
    • Vault
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Tax Law, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Media, Entertainment, & Sports Law, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Real Estate Law, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Washington, DC Law Firms, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top New York Law Firms, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for White Collar Defense and Internal Investigations, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Securities Litigation, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Clean Tech and Renewable Energy Law, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Bankruptcy, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Privacy & Data Security, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Antitrust, 2021 Edition
    • Penn FLASH – First Gen Mentoring Platform
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Energy, Oil, & Gas Law, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Project Finance, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Environmental Law, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Health Care Law, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Labor & Employment, 2021 Edition
    • ADPList
    • Vault Guide to the Top Florida Law Firms, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms, 2022 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Midsize Texas Law Firms, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Best Intellectual Property Boutique Law Firms, 2021 Edition
    • Forage – Virtual Job Simulations & Trainings
    • Adventis
    • Virtual Career and Industry Networking Series: Environment
    • Virtual Career Industry & Networking Series: Technology
    • G.L.A.M. Career Checklist
    • Vault Guide to the Top Mountain States Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Career Development Timeline for Weitzman Students in 2 Year Programs
    • Career Development Timeline for Weitzman Students in 1.5 Year Programs
    • Career Development Timeline for Weitzman Students in 1 Year Programs
    • Vault Guide to the Top Northern California Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Southern California Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Boston Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Atlanta Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Miami Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Texas Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Degrees for Good: Volunteering in Public Service
    • Vault Guide to the Top Chicago Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Pacific Northwest Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Midwest Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Products Liability, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Mid Atlantic Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top South Atlantic Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Midsize New York Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Penn Sustainability Alumni Network
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for General Corporate Practice, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for General Commercial Litigation, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Emerging Companies/Venture Capital, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Banking & Financial Services, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Appellate Litigation, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Securities/Capital Markets, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for International Practice, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for M&A, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Private Equity, 2020 Edition

Hiring Policies

  • Interstride

    ; This content is restricted to certain users. Please login or sign up to see if you are eligible to view this content.

  • Your Employment Rights with DACA & TPS

Exploration Resources

  • Girls Who Invest
  • Imagine PhD
  • O*NET
  • PhD Career Training Platform
    • GoinGlobal
    • myIDP
    • iBiology
    • ChemIDP
    • Mission Collaborative: Career Design Fellowship (30 Day Online Fellowship)
    • Penn Data Science Group
    • Venture Lab
    • Interstride

      ; This content is restricted to certain users. Please login or sign up to see if you are eligible to view this content.

    • CareerExplorer (for Penn Students & Alumni)
    • What Can I Do With This Major?

      ; This content is restricted to certain users. Please login or sign up to see if you are eligible to view this content.

    • Vault
    • Vault Guide to Finance Interviews, 9th Edition
    • Live Career Tools Series
    • Vault Guide to Networking
    • CareerShift

      ; This content is restricted to certain users. Please login or sign up to see if you are eligible to view this content.

    • Vault Guide to the Top New York Law Firms, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for White Collar Defense and Internal Investigations, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Washington, DC Law Firms, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Real Estate Law, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Securities Litigation, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Tax Law, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Private Equity, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Clean Tech and Renewable Energy Law, 2021 Edition
    • Free Professional Resource for Students at University of Pennsylvania
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Bankruptcy, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Privacy & Data Security, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Antitrust, 2021 Edition
    • Penn FLASH – First Gen Mentoring Platform
    • American Corporate Partners
    • Your Employment Rights with DACA & TPS
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Project Finance, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Products Liability, 2020 Edition
    • Adventis
    • Vault Guide to the Top Midsize Texas Law Firms, 2021 Edition
    • The Vault Guide to Resumes and Job-Hunting Skills, Second Edition
    • Pivoting from a Postdoc
    • Forage – Virtual Job Simulations & Trainings
    • Being Transgender at Work (McKinsey Insights Guide)
    • Beyond Graduate School
    • Gap Year/Service Year Programs
    • The Vault Guide to Resumes and Job-Hunting Skills, Third Edition
    • Vault Guide to Networking, Second Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Best Intellectual Property Boutique Law Firms, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Energy, Oil, & Gas Law, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms, 2022 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Florida Law Firms, 2021 Edition
    • BizJournal & Book of Lists
    • ADPList
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Labor & Employment, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Health Care Law, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Environmental Law, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Media, Entertainment, & Sports Law, 2021 Edition
    • Pennovation Works
    • Vault Guide to the Top Texas Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Miami Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Atlanta Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Boston Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Guide to Remote Work
    • Vault Guide to the Top Southern California Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Northern California Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Leadership Development & Rotational Programs
    • PCI Ventures – Volunteer Internship Program
    • Employer’s Guide: 7 Tips for Providing Successful Remote Internships
    • Four Year Undergraduate Career Timeline & Highlighted Resources
    • Fulbright Teacher Exchange
    • Discovery Days
    • Career Development Timeline for Weitzman Students in 1 Year Programs
    • Career Development Timeline for Weitzman Students in 1.5 Year Programs
    • Career Development Timeline for Weitzman Students in 2 Year Programs
    • Lippincott Library Research Guides
    • MLA Connected Academics
    • Where Historians Work
    • Vault Guide to the Top Midsize New York Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for International Practice, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Securities/Capital Markets, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Appellate Litigation, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Banking & Financial Services, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Emerging Companies/Venture Capital, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for General Commercial Litigation, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for General Corporate Practice, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to Behavioral Interviews
    • Penn Sustainability Alumni Network
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for M&A, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top South Atlantic Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Mid Atlantic Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Mountain States Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Fishbowl
    • Vault Guide to the Top Midwest Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Pacific Northwest Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Chicago Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Degrees for Good: Volunteering in Public Service

Employer Database

  • O*NET
  • 2020-2021 Recruiting Deadlines Calendar
  • Adventis

Career Guides

  • Vault Guide to Finance Interviews, 9th Edition
  • Vault
  • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Energy, Oil, & Gas Law, 2021 Edition
  • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Project Finance, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Antitrust, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Privacy & Data Security, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Bankruptcy, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Clean Tech and Renewable Energy Law, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Securities Litigation, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for White Collar Defense and Internal Investigations, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top New York Law Firms, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Washington, DC Law Firms, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Real Estate Law, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Tax Law, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Private Equity, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Media, Entertainment, & Sports Law, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Environmental Law, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Health Care Law, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Labor & Employment, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Florida Law Firms, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms, 2022 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Midsize Texas Law Firms, 2021 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Best Intellectual Property Boutique Law Firms, 2021 Edition
    • Beyond Graduate School
    • Being Transgender at Work (McKinsey Insights Guide)
    • Forage – Virtual Job Simulations & Trainings
    • Pivoting from a Postdoc
    • G.L.A.M. Career Checklist
    • Vault Guide to the Top Mountain States Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Career Development Timeline for Weitzman Students in 2 Year Programs
    • Career Development Timeline for Weitzman Students in 1.5 Year Programs
    • Vault Guide to the Top Northern California Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Southern California Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Guide to Remote Work
    • Vault Guide to the Top Boston Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Atlanta Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Miami Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Texas Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Chicago Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Pacific Northwest Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Midwest Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Products Liability, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Mid Atlantic Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top South Atlantic Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Midsize New York Law Firms, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for General Corporate Practice, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for General Commercial Litigation, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Emerging Companies/Venture Capital, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Banking & Financial Services, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Appellate Litigation, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for Securities/Capital Markets, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for International Practice, 2020 Edition
    • Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for M&A, 2020 Edition

Advising Guidelines

  • What Can I Do With This Major?

    ; This content is restricted to certain users. Please login or sign up to see if you are eligible to view this content.

  • Career Development Timeline for Weitzman Students in 2 Year Programs
  • Career Development Timeline for Weitzman Students in 1 Year Programs
  • Four Year Undergraduate Career Timeline & Highlighted Resources
    • Being Transgender at Work (McKinsey Insights Guide)

Academic Job Search Resources

  • PhD Career Training Platform

Labor Market InsightsIn partnership withLightcast logo

Explore occupations by career categories and pathways and use real time labor market data to power your decision making.

First, choose an industry of interest, then filter for occupation. (If you'd like to see data for a specific location only, filter by state.)

  • 01 Occupation Description
  • 02 Employment Trends
  • 03 Top Employers
  • 04 Education Levels
  • 05 Annual Earnings
  • 06 Technical Skills
  • 07 Core Competencies
  • 08 Job Titles

Occupation Description

Employment Trends

The number of jobs in the career for the past two years, the current year, and projections for the next 10 years. Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full- and part-time jobs. Sources include Emsi industry data, staffing patterns, and OES data.

Top Employers

These companies are currently hiring for .

    Education Levels

    The educational attainment percentage breakdown for a career (e.g. the percentage of people in the career who hold Bachelor’s Degrees vs. Associate Degrees). Educational attainment levels are provided by O*NET.

    Annual Earnings

    Earnings figures are based on OES data from the BLS and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.

    Technical Skills

    A list of hard skills associated with a given career ordered by the number of unique job postings which ask for those skills.

      Core Competencies

      The skills for the career. The "importance" is how relevant the ability is to the occupation: scale of 1-5. The "level" is the proficiency required by the occupation: scale of 0-100. Results are sorted by importance first, then level.

        Job Titles

        A list of job titles for all unique postings in a given career, sorted by frequency.

          Location

          Phone
          (215) 898-7531
          Email
          careerservices@vpul.upenn.edu
          Website
          https://careerservices.upenn.edu
          Address

          Penn Career Services
          3935 Walnut Street, Suite 300
          Philadelphia, PA 19104

          Service Hours

          M Monday 9am-5pm
          T Tuesday 9am-5pm
          W Wednesday 9am-5pm
          TH Thursday 9am-5pm
          F Friday 9am-5pm

          Career Center Team

          Barbara Hewitt
          Executive Director
          Meet Barbara
          David Ross
          Director, Undergraduate Career Initiatives
          Meet David
          Joseph Barber
          Director, Graduate Career Initiatives
          Meet Joseph
          Jackie Moriniere
          Senior Associate Director, Employer Relations
          Meet Jackie
          Heather Knox
          Coordinator, Employer Relations
          Meet Heather
          Michael DeAngelis
          Senior Associate Director, Communications & Technology
          Meet Michael
          Emily Barrale
          Associate Director for Data Visualization, Analysis & Reporting
          Meet Emily
          Dianne Hull
          Senior Associate Director, Graduate Students & Postdocs
          Meet Dianne
          Marianne Lipa
          Associate Director, Graduate Students & Postdocs
          Meet Marianne
          Alison Howard
          Associate Director, Graduate Students & Postdocs
          Meet Alison
          Hannah Smith
          Coordinator, Graduate Students
          Meet Hannah
          Sharon Fleshman
          Senior Associate Director, Nursing, Education, Social Policy & Practice
          Meet Sharon
          Esther Ra
          Associate Director, Nursing/Education/Social Work
          Meet Esther
          Patty Greenfield
          Associate Director, Nursing/Education/Social Work
          Meet Patty
          Carol Hagan
          Senior Associate Director, Graduate School Advising
          Meet Carol
          Amy Mulhern
          Associate Director, Graduate School Advising
          Meet Amy
          Doris Tabassum
          Associate Director, Graduate School Advising
          Meet Doris
          Stacy Li
          Associate Director, Graduate School Advising
          Meet Stacy
          Jialin Huang
          Coordinator, Graduate School Advising
          Meet Jialin
          Jamie Grant
          Senior Associate Director, Engineering
          Meet Jamie
          Jon Niles
          Associate Director, Engineering
          Meet Jon
          Natty Leach
          Senior Associate Director, Wharton Undergrad / Co-host, CS Radio
          Meet Natty
          Brendan Kennedy
          Associate Director, Wharton Undergrad
          Meet Brendan
          Anne Dickinson
          Senior Associate Director, The College
          Meet Anne
          Tina Anino
          Associate Director, The College
          Meet Tina
          Laura Brasch
          Associate Director, The College
          Meet Laura
          Dustin Miller
          Associate Director, The College
          Meet Dustin
          Ella Studdiford
          Coordinator, Undergraduate Events & Communications
          Meet Ella
          Susan Visoskas
          Operations Manager
          Meet Susan
          Gareth Bohn
          Operations Coordinator
          Meet Gareth
          University of Pennsylvania
          Career Services
          Blog Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Pinterest YouTube
          Penn Career Services
          3935 Walnut Street, Suite 300
          Philadelphia, PA 19104
          (215) 898-7531
          careerservices@vpul.upenn.edu
          Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Copyright | Disclaimer | Report Accessibility Issues and Get Help
          Powered by uConnect