by J. Michael DeAngelis, Information Resources Manager
It’s a question that comes up at the start of every school year: “Am I eligible to use Career Services?”
If you’re a current Penn student or an alumni, the answer is probably a resounding YES! We offer lifetime services to our graduates in the programs that we serve. While we do service a huge part of the Penn community, we don’t see everyone. I thought it would be a good time to highlight our official eligibility policy:
Eligibility for Services
Career Services is the central career resource center for all Penn undergraduates; for graduate and professional students in Annenberg, Arts and Sciences, Engineering, Graduate School of Education, School of Design, Medicine (master’s and PhD), Nursing, Social Policy and Practice and Wharton Doctoral Programs; for alumni from these schools; and for post-doctoral trainees.
Full-time students in a degree program in these schools/programs have access to all services.
Part-time students in a degree program, both graduate and undergraduate, within one year of graduation also have full access.
Full-time students in a degree program at The College of Liberal and Professional Studies (LPS) have access to all services. Part-time students in a degree program within one year of graduation also have full access. Part-time LPS undergraduates who have more than one year until graduation have access to the following services:
- Use of Career Services library
- Attendance at programs and workshops
- Use of credentials service
Exchange students here temporarily, visiting scholars, research assistants, students in non-degree programs and members of the Quaker Exchange taking classes on Penn’s campus for credit at their home institution are generally not eligible to use our services.
So that’s the official policy. What happens if you don’t fall into one of these categories?
Wharton MBA Students – You have your own dedicated office, Wharton MBA Career Management. They’re also located in McNeil, right across the hall from us.
Penn Law Students – You also have your own dedicated career office: Penn Law Office Career Planning and Professionalism.
Penn Dental Students & Alumni – The Dental School regularly posts jobs on their alumni services page.
Other Members of the Penn Community – Other members of the University community are welcome to use our career library and to attend public presentations sponsored by Career Services. Anyone with an active PennKey may also access restricted areas of our website, though certain areas may only be available to current students.
Non-Penn affiliated persons – Members of the public are welcome to use the information on our website, blog and social media. Unfortunately, we can not accommodate non-Penn affiliates at any programming or career fair.
If you are eligible to use are services but have questions about when a good time to come see us is, check out this Career Services timeline for undergraduates or for Ph.D. students.
