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Advancing Your Career

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We equip Penn GSE students and alumni with a robust network of resources to help them harness their individual strengths to build fulfilling, lifelong careers that drive positive transformation long after graduation.

Empowering Career Success Through Resources and Support

The Office of Student Success (OSS) is home to Penn GSE’s Director of Career Services, Christa Hunter. She can help you access to a range of tools that can help students get career-ready, tap into the School’s global network of alumni for networking, collaboration, mentoring, and apply for jobs.

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Access a range of resources designed to get you career-ready, including training sessions, workshops, and job simulations that prepare you for interviews and real-world experiences.

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Tap into a global network of alumni working across education, human development, entrepreneurship, policy, and research. Connect through mentorship programs, collaborative research, and dynamic networking events.

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Whether you're looking for a graduate assistantship or planning your next career move after graduation, we offer access to job boards and career tools to help you take the next step.

Join the School’s online social and professional networking tool to to access expertise, advice, and make connections across the community.

Join the Community

This exclusive online community for University alumni connects you to fellow Quakers from across Penn and around the world. 

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Hear from an alum

“I directly attribute my career trajectory to the Penn GSE Career Services office. They connected me to a fellowship that led to a full-time role after graduation. The skills and credibility I gained at Penn GSE were key to securing my current position.”

Jill McLaughlin, M.S.Ed., GED'19

Hear from an alum

Jill McLaughlin, M.S.Ed., GED'19