Interviewing @ Penn
Career Services provides eligible University of Pennsylvania students with the opportunity to interview with employers for post-graduate jobs and internships. These interview schedules are specifically arranged for Penn students and can be applied for on Handshake. Interviews can be conducted virtually or in-person, and most on-campus interviews are conducted in the McNeil Interview Suite. Interviews are held throughout the academic year depending on the industry and employment type, so please check Handshake carefully to ensure you meet all deadlines. If you’re not sure where to get started, you can schedule an appointment with a career advisor.
Please note: You can filter for on-campus interviews in Handshake by selecting the “interviewing on campus” filter under Jobs to determine which employers are holding interviews specifically for Penn students.
Questions? Many common questions related to Penn interview schedules can be found on our Interview Schedule FAQ.
Our Penn-Only Promise
We believe that Penn students are the best of the best, and so do employers. Companies from around the country host interviews on campus and virtually in order to meet with our students one-on-one. Whether it’s interviews, coffee chats, or employer information sessions, there are plenty of ways to help you stand out from the crowd. Our interview space is only available to Penn students, so you can be sure that these opportunities are meant just for you.
Want a more casual way to engage with employers?
So do our employers! You can sign up for a Coffee Chat, which is a one-on-one meeting with a member of their team currently working in the position you’re interested in. Coffee Chats are a great opportunity to ask all your questions, from the smallest to the biggest! You can find coffee chats here and here – don’t forget to bookmark and check back frequently for more opportunities!
Interview Cancellation Policy
Students may cancel an “on campus” interview through Handshake with no penalty at any time before the schedule closes on Handshake which is typically at 11:59 pm two working days before the interview.
Once the schedule closes on Handshake we expect students to attend their interviews. However, if you absolutely cannot make it, cancel your interview as soon as possible but at least one hour before the interview. If the interview will be held virtually, please cancel directly with the interviewer or the recruiting coordinator for the organization if you have their contact information as this will be the most expedient way to let them know. If you do not have contact information for the organization, please call 215-898-5740 to let Career Services know that you will be cancelling. We will try to relay the information to the recruiter, assuming we have their contact information. This is considered a “late cancellation.” If you have late cancellations on more than two separate recruiting dates, your recruiting privileges and Handshake access may be rescinded for the remainder of the academic year. Failing to show up for your interview, or canceling less than 60 minutes before the interview, is considered a “no show”. If you no-show on more than one recruiting date, your recruiting privileges and Handshake access may be rescinded for the remainder of the academic year.
In either case, you must send the recruiter an e-mail apologizing for missing the interview. In addition, you must send a BCC (blind carbon copy) to apology@pobox.upenn.edu so that the employer relations staff knows that the apology has been sent to the recruiter. If we do not receive the blind carbon copy within three working days of the interview date your recruiting privileges and Handshake access may be suspended until it is received.
