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Career Pathways Alumni Panel & Mixer

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Discover the limitless career opportunities awaiting you with a graduate degree! We invite you to be a part of our engaging Penn Alumni Career Pathways Series, designed to inspire your professional growth, foster valuable connections, and demystify the exciting journey that awaits you as a graduate student. 

At this event, we’re putting a spotlight on the dynamic world of STEM-related fields. However, we extend a warm welcome to all graduate students, regardless of your academic background! 

Join us for an enlightening panel discussion featuring accomplished Penn alumni who have harnessed the power of their graduate degrees in their current occupations. From the thrilling realms of biotech and pharmaceuticals to the ever-evolving landscape of consulting firms and innovative startups, our panelists will share their unique career journeys. 

Some of the panelists include:

  • Leah Suttner (Associate Principal Scientist, Merck)
  • Gleb Bazilevsky (Senior Investigator of Protein Production, Aro Biotherapeutics)
  • Kerra Henkin (Public Health Program Manager, Penn Medicine)

Keep a lookout for additional panelists!

Following the panel discussion, join us for a mixer. Food and drinks will be provided! 

Come, broaden your horizons, and embrace the wealth of career possibilities that await you. 

Date: Oct 25th, 2023

Time: 4-5 PM:- Panel; 5-7 PM:- Networking Event

Location: Ben Franklin Room (Panel) and Golkin Room (Networking), Houston Hall

Please register here: https://Penn_Alumni_Panel.eventbrite.com

Graduate Career Skills Series

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Graduate Career Skills Series
October 23-27

Career Services is partnering with The Graduate Student Center and GAPSA for this weeklong set of career related programs hosted exclusively for graduate students and postdocs as they explore their career and professional interests.

Virtual programs include:

  • Resume crafting for graduate students
  • How to have your resume rise above applicant tracking software
  • Leveraging LinkedIn
  • Unlocking the Penn alumni network
  • Industry dialogue on careers in government
  • Navigating your master’s program with purpose: How to set 5 professional goals
  • Utilizing AI in your job search
  • E-learning platforms for PhDs and master’s students
  • Social impact careers alumni panel
  • Job search strategies for international students
  • Q&A for international students with ISSS

In-person programs include:

  • LinkedIn Lab
  • GAPSA STEM alumni panel and mixer

Complete program information, including registration, can be found here.

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Faculty Job Search Camp

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If you are or will be on a faculty job market, join Penn Career Services for our Faculty Job Search Prep Camp, done in partnership with the Center for Teaching & Learning (CTL) and the Grad Center. Through this program we are seeking to empower doctoral student and postdocs with the resources, information, and support to navigate the academic job market. It is open to doctoral students and postdocs from all disciplines interested in faculty roles. This year the program will run from August 14-August 22 and consist of a mix of virtual and in-person sessions. By registering attendees will have access to a variety of resources, including workshops, panels, and information sessions. Please see the below flyer or visit here for more information!

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Doctoral Career Development Camp

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Penn Career Services is excited to announce the launch of Doctoral Career Development Camp (DCDC) — a multi-week program that centers the career and professional development of doctoral students. It is open to doctoral students and postdocs from all disciplines. This year the program will run from June 5-14 and consist of all virtual sessions.

Throughout the program, attendees will have access to a variety of resources, including workshops, panels, and information sessions. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from experienced professionals and explore a wide range of career paths. Whether you are just beginning your doctoral/postdoc journey or are nearing completion, this program is a valuable opportunity to invest in your future and gain the skills and knowledge necessary to achieve your career goals. 

You can find more information and the registration links for the sessions here. 

Schedule: 

Monday, June 5:  

Wednesday, June 7:

Thursday, June 8:  

Monday, June 12: 

Tuesday, June 13: 

Wednesday, June 14: 

If you have any questions about this program, please contact Tithi Basu Mallik, PhD, Associate Director | PhD Career & Professional Development at tithibm@upenn.edu.

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2022 Faculty Job Search Prep Camp – Virtual

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Sponsored by Career Services, The Center for Teaching & Learning, and The Grad Center
August 2-4 and October 20-21

If you’re planning to apply for faculty jobs, either in this upcoming cycle or in the future, join us for this virtual two-part Faculty Job Search Prep Camp to get a head start on planning your job search. Through workshop presentations and faculty and alumni panels, we’ll help you understand how you can best prepare for each step of the process, from assessing your readiness to go on the faculty job market and crafting application materials to preparing for interviews and negotiating offers. Visit https://careerservices.upenn.edu/2022-faculty-job-search-prep-camp-virtual/ for complete information and registration.

Expanded Job Search Prep Camp for Doctoral Students & Postdocs

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Presented by Career Services | co-sponsored by the Graduate Student Center

All workshops and panels will be hosted virtually on Zoom

6-10th June, 2022

We invite all doctoral students and postdocs at Penn to a series of virtual workshops and recruiter panel discussions in June to learn about approaches to exploring a diversity of career options beyond the faculty path. This series of programs covers the full spectrum of the job search process, from exploration to negotiation, and can provide you with a solid foundation for your career development next steps – no matter where you are in the process.

All of the virtual workshops will be recorded, and will be posted on the Penn Career Services YouTube channel after the series. The panel discussions will also be virtual, but will not be recorded, and so please try to make room on your schedule for these events if you are interested in the topics.

To view our pre-existing video content specific to graduate students and postdocs, please visit the Penn Career Services YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/PennCareerServices), and make sure to subscribe to get alerts when new content is posted.

Please see the flyer for the complete schedule listed below:

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