Career Services Guide 2014–2015
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What’s in Here... appointments | same-day walk- ins | e-mail distribution lists | Pathways appointments | same-day walk- ins | e-mail distribution lists | industry-specificCareer Counseling workshops | extensive career library | online resources | networking with alumni | employer presentations | career plans & salary surveys | personalized career assessments | Careerindustry-specific Exploration workshops | extensive career library | online resources | networking with alumni | employer presentations | career plans & salary surveys | personalized career assessments | job andJob-Search internship listings: full-time, part-time, summer | resume,Skills CV, &and Tools cover-letter critiques | mock interviews | on- campus recruiting | career fairs | job and internship listings: full- time, part-time, summer | resume, CV, and cover-letter critiques | mockGraduate interviews |and on-campus recruiting | career fairs | panels andProfessional workshops | Schoolapplication assistance | recruiting visits | advising | panels and workshops | application assistance | recruiting visits | advising Career Services Guide 2014–2015 The University of Pennsylvania values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty, Career Services | University of Pennsylvania and staff from diverse backgrounds. The University of Pennsylvania does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, Suite 20, McNeil Building | 3718 Locust Walk color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam Era veteran or Philadelphia, PA 19104-6209 disabled veteran in the administration of educational policies, programs, or activities; admissions policies; scholarship and loan awards; athletic, or other University- www.vpul.upenn.edu/careerservices administered programs or employment. Questions or complaints regarding this policy should be directed to the Executive Director, Office of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Programs, Sansom Place East, 3600 Chestnut Street, Suite 228, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6106 or by phone at (215) 898-6993. Offices Assets Employees Headquarters in New York Over $210 billion More than and Chicago with offices in 25 in assets 2,500 worldwide cities across the United States, under management Europe, and Asia. Join us this recruitment season to learn more about opportunities at Guggenheim: Investment Banking Presentation September 8, 2014 at 6:00pm at Jon M. Huntsman Hall—Room G55 Full-Time Investment Banking Interviews September 16, 2014—resume submission deadline September 7, 2014 Internship Investment Banking Interviews February 2, 2015—resume submission deadline January 20, 2015 Visit us at GuggenheimPartners.com and PennLink to learn more about our recruiting events and programs. Guggenheim will also be on campus this winter for presentations and intern interviews. Innovative Solutions. Enduring Values. Investments § Securities § Insurance Services Career Services Staff Not pictured: Helen Cheung, Sharon Fleshman, Sue Russoniello, Julie Vick H Contents Overview Experiment through Internships, Volunteering, and Job Shadowing 5 Staff Directory Decide What to Do Next Contact Information Office Hours Going to Graduate and Professional School Evening Library Hours 16 Graduate and Professional School Study 6 Career Services at a Glance How Career Services Can Help Job and Internship Hunting Types of Programs Graduate Study Preparation Taking Time between Penn and Graduate School Letters of Recommendation 21 Graduate and Professional Schools: From Funding Information Application to Matriculation Library Utilizing Career Services Contact with Employers Understanding What to Do and When to Do It On-Campus Recruiting (OCR) Application Timelines and Logistics Special Programs Writing Admissions Essays Publications and Web Resources Investigating Financial Aid Opportunities Social Media Making Your Decision Alumni Contacts Re-evaluating (and Re-applying) Distribution Lists Resources for Specific Populations 24 Graduate and Professional Schools: Where Do Services for Alumni Penn Students Go? Assessments Getting Letters of Recommendation Video Conferencing 9 Career Services Standards 26 Letters of Recommendation Career Services Expectations of Students Features of Interfolio Career Services Expectations of Employers 27 Requesting Letters of Recommendation Full-Time Recruiting Policies Deciding Whom to Ask Summer Recruiting Policies Working with Your Recommenders 11 The Career Services Library References Career Information Starting Your Search/Resumes and Letters Organizations Recruiting Penn Students Graduate and Professional School Information 29 Researching Employers Copy Machine Identifying Employers Online Subscriptions Learning More about Specific Employers Questions You Can Answer 30 Writing an Effective Resume Security System Content Making a Career Choice Style Special Considerations for Electronic and Scannable 13 Strategies for Career Decision Making Resumes Self-Assess 33 Undergraduate Resume Guidelines: Rules for Research and Explore Career Options Writing Your Resume Talk to Everyone—Network! Official School Names Degrees © Copyright 2014 University of Pennsylvania Graduation Date All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the Majors/Minors, Concentrations written permission of the publisher. Listing Courses Career Services, University of Pennsylvania Listing GPA Editors: Anne Marie Gercke, Beth Olson, David Ross, Sue Russoniello, Beckie Stokes 35 Job-Hunting Correspondence Advertising: Debra Smiley-Koita Cover Letters Photographs: J. Michael DeAngelis, Mylène Kerschner, Claire Klieger, Thank-You Letters Beth Olson, Scott Spitzer (University of Pennsylvania Accepting and Declining Offers Communications) 2 Contents Applying for Jobs and Internships Day of Interviews Late Cancellation/No Show Policies 39 Job and Internship Search Strategies Accepting Offers Identify Sources of Position Announcements Non-Discrimination Statement How to Apply Keep Your Job Search Organized 72 Employers Participating in On-Campus Recruiting 2014–2015 41 Build and Manage Your Online Presence Why Is an Online Search Important? 75 Employers Conducting On-Campus Interviews Quick Steps to Influence an Employer’s Online for Full-Time Positions through On-Campus Search on You Recruiting 2013–2014 Why Online Tools Can Enhance Your Online 83 Employers Conducting On-Campus Interviews Presence for Summer Positions through On-Campus Online Tools You Can Utilize Recruiting 2013–2014 43 Making the Most of Employer Presentations Interviewing and Etiquette General/Open Presentations Night-Before-Interview Presentations 89 Interviewing Insights Preparation 44 Employer Information Sessions 2013–2014 First Interviews 47 Making the Most of Career Fairs Second Interviews Preparation Dealing with Questions What to Do Once You Get There Follow Up Follow Up Special Considerations for Graduate and Professional Virtual Fairs Schools 49 Employers Attending University of Pennsylvania 92 Questions Recruiters Ask Career Fairs 2013–2014 General Questions 58 Using PennLink and iNet: Penn’s Job and Behavioral Questions Internship Databases Challenging Questions Registering for PennLink and iNet 95 Can Employers Really Ask Me That? What You Uploading Documents and Your Employer Can Expect of Each Other Finding Listings on PennLink and iNet During the Application and Interview Process Applying for Positions What You Can Expect of an Employer Final Tips What an Employer Can Expect of You 63 The U.S. Job Search for Foreign Nationals 98 Professional Etiquette: Pointers for Creating Working in the U.S. on a Short-Term Visa a Positive Impression Working in the U.S. Long-Term First Impression at Meetings/Interviews Working for a U.S. Firm at Home Etiquette for Professional Meetings Cultural Differences in the Job Search Dressing the Part—Business Formal vs. Business Job-Search Ethics Casual Language Skills Telephone Interactions On-Campus Recruiting (OCR) E-mail Interactions Meeting over Meals 65 Guide to On-Campus Recruiting Thank-You Notes Overview of On-Campus Recruiting Considering Your Online Persona OCR Eligibility OCR and PennLink Now That You’ve Received an Offer Determining Which Opportunities to Pursue 102 What to Do When You Get Your First Offer Types of Interviews Requesting Time to Consider and Clarify Your Searching for Positions: Finding Out Who Is Coming Options and When Evaluating a Job Offer Submitting Materials/Applying for Positions Salary Negotiation Finding Out If You Have Been Selected Making a Choice Signing Up for Interviews Commit to Your Commitment Changing Times or Canceling Interviews Preparing for Interviews 3 YOU HAVE TALENTS WE HAVE OPTIONS To find out more about career opportunities, please visit www.morganstanley.com/careers. Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity. (M/F/D/V) © 2014 Morgan Stanley Overview Staff Directory Career Services Office Hours Suite 20, McNeil Building 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Monday–Friday 3718 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6209 www.vpul.upenn.edu/careerservices Evening Library Hours Phone: 215-898-7531 5:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays Fax: 215-898-2687 or 215-573-3169 when classes are in session during the Fall and Spring semesters Director Joseph Barber, Associate Director Wharton Undergraduate 215-898-3208 [email protected] 215-898-7533 Patricia Rose, Director Associate Director (TBA) Barbara Hewitt, Senior Associate Director [email protected] [email protected] Julie Miller