Career Services
The Office of Career Services is a lifelong resource for Penn alumni
Penn alumni benefits
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Speak to counselors for career and graduate school advising
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Maintain a credentials (recommendation) file
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Sign up for Handshake(opens in a new tab) Career Services’ core platform for job listings
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Utilize CareerShift(opens in a new tab) and other resources(opens in a new tab) to establish a strategic way to network
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Take the MBTI personality inventory(opens in a new tab) and review results
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Attend professional development seminars and workshops(opens in a new tab)
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And more!
Network with other alumni without leaving your desk
Join the SP2 LinkedIn(opens in a new tab) group to connect with other School alumni.
MyPenn
MyPenn is Penn’s online alumni community. It serves as your portal for alumni connections, and includes:
- Online Alumni Directory (search for classmates and fellow alumni)
- Your Profile (easily update the contact information that Penn has on file for you)
- Lifetime Email Forwarding
- Access to PACNet (the Penn Alumni Career Network)
If you haven’t already registered for MyPenn(opens in a new tab), you will need to follow the instructions for creating a username and password in order to access the benefits listed above.
PACNet: Penn Alumni Career Network
The Penn Alumni Career Network(opens in a new tab) (PACNet) is a resource for alumni and current students who wish to contact alumni regarding careers and career-related issues. PACNet is maintained by the University’s Office of Career Services and is accessible through MyPenn(opens in a new tab), Penn’s Online Community.
Provide Career Advice
As a PACNet member, you’ll have an opportunity to provide information on your career area, employment outlook in your field, requirements for entry, and other issues specific to your job/industry.
Find Career Advice
Search the database for other Penn alumni who have offered to be contacted about their career, field, position, and more. You can search by categories like industry, geography, affinity group, and even mentoring interest (i.e., Work/Life Balance or Leadership/Management). In order to access PACNet, you must first be a registered member of MyPenn(opens in a new tab).