Career Development
Finding a job after graduate school is not a single event, but a process that begins as soon as students arrive for orientation.
Getting practical experience
Whether it's interning with local organizations or volunteering on a political campaign, we encourage our students to complement their studies with work in the field.
Learning from those in the field
Some students apply to Fels with a specific career goal in mind while others use this graduate school as an opportunity to learn about their options. In either instance, students can attend informational sessions, career panels, and the Fels Distinguished Lecture Series to hear how leading professionals have navigated their career path and achieved their goals.
Honing job search skills
Fels students attend resume workshops, participate in mock-interviews, learn about salary negotiatons and more via sessions sponsored by Fels and Penn's Office of Career Services.
Schedule an appointment with Career Services
Building a network
Perhaps the single most important thing a student can do in preparation for a job search is grow their personal network and Fels students do so in many ways, including Fels alumni events and informational interviewing opportunities.
Access alumni contact information via Quakernet
Applying for jobs
Students can sign up for the Fels weekly employment listserve, participate in on-campus interviewing sponsored by Penn's Office of Career Services, and access Penn's numerous career databases.
Search Pennlink for job opportunities and on-campus interviewing
Specifically for undergraduates
Undergraduates who are not pursuing a Fels degree can still take advantage of the following career development resources:
Fels Public Policy Internship Program
Penn in Washington
Washington Semester Program
