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My favorite resource is the reviews of grad school application materials.
Resources by career field.
PennLink!
PennLink and iNet, very helpful for internship searches!
I’ve gotten my resume checked by Career Services twice and they always offered great suggestions.
My favorite resource on Penn Career Services’ website is probably the resource I refer to the most are the Resume, CV, Cover Letter, and Correspondence templates.
You can find them here: http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/careerservices/writtenmaterials/
Resume and cover letter guides.
PennLink/iNet
I like the career planning pages for students looking into pre-health, law, or veterinary care. It’s been a go-to for me since junior year of high school!
Definitely the Cover Letter writing resources.
http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/careerservices/writtenmaterials/coverletters.php
Summer and career surveys, because they help give me an idea of what students have done in the past and reveal the wide array of possibilities for students with a similar experience
I absolutely love the online workshops on the website. They are super helpful.
http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/careerservices/undergrad/onlineworkshops.php
I love Pennlink, its a great resource to search for jobs
Career plan survey reports!
My favorite part of the website is the information on Grad School Study.
My favorite penn career services resource is the sample employees and opportunities section of a specific career page such as this (for public relations): http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/careerservices/careerfields/pr.php as it definitely saves time in looking for career-related internships and is especially useful for students who are new to the industry or have recently switched career interests.
Resume help!
I love the Career Link Interview Tips!
Definitely PennLink and Career Resources by Major/Field/Industry. Both are listed under “Jobs & Internships” found at:
http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/careerservices/jobsandinternships/menu.php#jobs
My favorite Career Services Resource is the practice interview stream and access to Penn link!
I really want that Ipad.
The resume and cover letter resources!
What Can I Do With a Major In…? (and Resources by Career Field), which gives excellent insight into industry and companies hiring in my field of interest
I like resource for PhD students! http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/careerservices/gradstud/phdpostdoc
I find Pennlink to be a great resource. Thanks Career Services!!!
mock interviews!
I like the career plan surveys as it is helpful to see what fields people are going into once they graduate and what they do with their major.
I love all of the interview prep information. I feel like it has been years since I have cared about interviews, so the tips are a solid refresher.
Check them out here!
http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/careerservices/undergrad/InfoInterviews.php
I am in awe and love to visit the section on interviews and CV/resumes/cover letter writing to spruce up before a job!
The cover letter and resume guidelines.
Resources by Career Field
My favorite is the site with the “Resources by Career Field”, particularly the one on “Higher Education – Academic Careers (Faculty)”
Career events and career specific resources
My favorite resource is the Penn Link site; it helps me keep track of the companies I’m interested in, when they’re on campus, what opportunities are available with them, and deadlines for applications as well as narrowing my search to opportunities I qualify for.
Examples/tutorial of cover letters have been helpful resources.
PennLink and resume help!
Career Plan Survey Reports
The sample interview questions
I liek the data report of Penn alum!
I love the surveys on what alumni have done and what people have done over the summer, because it always gives me something new to look into, and know more about what opportunities there are out there for me – definitely broadens my visions!
PennLink is also very useful because it helps me to identify the exact companies that I’m interested in, and when they will be on campus etc. – its a very organized system that helps students keep track of their deadlines.
My favorite resource is the Event Calendar!
PennLink
Interview Prep information specially the sample questions.
Resume Guides are really helpful!
My favorite resources on Penn Career Services’ website are there Events & Workshops links!
I really like the cover letter and resume resources– I learned a lot from them!
My favorite resource is the sample interview questions. Pennlink is a close second.
PennLink, resume drop date on calendar, info about who interviewers will be, etc. User friendly.