Author: Student Perspective

Views and opinions from current Penn students.

CareerCast: Succeeding in an International Setting

by Jaclyn Chen (W ‘12) & Angie Luo (C ‘11)

This week we are featuring four students who have interned abroad. They’ve worked private and public, Asia to Africa. If you’re thinking about potentially going overseas, these students have great insight in dealing with the language barrier and adapting to the local culture and work environment.

If you have particular interest areas that you would like us to cover, shoot us an email at cswks1@upenn.edu. Enjoy!


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CareerCast: Finding an International Internship

by Jaclyn Chen (W ‘12) & Angie Luo (C ‘11)

One of the questions that gets asked the most in Career Services is “How do I get an internship abroad?”.   The process can be different (and lengthier) than a domestic internship search, but as these Penn students explain, with a little tenacity, you can secure a very rewarding international experience.  Enjoy.

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CareerCast: Finding an Internship in Finance

by Jaclyn Chen (W ‘12) & Angie Luo (C ‘11)

Welcome back from Spring Break!

Our newest video in the “Finding an Internship” series is up! Thanks to the students who were interviewed, we compiled a video clip on how to find an internship in financial services. These students worked at a variety of companies domestic and abroad. Hopefully, listening to their stories will help you gain insight into the internship process.


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CareerCast: Finding an Internship in the Public Sector

by Jaclyn Chen (W ‘12) & Angie Luo (C ‘11)

Career Services is pleased to present the third episode of our “Finding an Internship” videos from CareerCast: The Penn Career Services podcast.

Current Penn students Jaclyn Chen and Angie Luo interviewed their peers in a wide range of industries to find out how they approached getting an internship. In this episode, they talk to students who ventured into the public sector. Enjoy.


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CareerCast: Finding a Communications Internship

by Jaclyn Chen (W ‘12) & Angie Luo (C ‘11)

The next industry in our “finding an internship” video series is communications.

Not only have these students had a wide array of internships, they all have something unique to offer about how they found their internships. For the communications industry especially, internships can pop up anywhere – start your search early – and at any time, so be persistent.  We sure learned a lot – who knew you could make real contacts freshman year, or get rejected and then receive an offer?  Take a listen, and perhaps their experiences will spark your search.  Good luck!


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