The Career Readiness @ Wharton program is designed to provide students with a framework for navigating the complexities of the professional world. Open to first-year Wharton students, this program combines instruction from career-education professionals with mentorship from upper-level Wharton students to help students explore industries and gain confidence and the skills essential to a successful job search.
Sessions
Explore—Learn about potential industries and how to leverage resources like Penn Career Services, Handshake, LinkedIn, and MyPenn to do so
Engage—Build skills around résumé and cover-letter creation, email etiquette, and online presence
Launch—Prepare for networking and behavioral interviews
Implement—Integrate program learnings and apply them in a mock interview with a Wharton alum
Spring 2025 Calendar
We will offer the program for two cohorts this spring. One cohort will meet from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm, and the other will meet from 1:00 to 2:30 pm on the following days:
- February 7 – Explore
- February 14 – Engage
- February 21 – Launch
- February 28 – Implement
Eligibility & Application
Students must be available for all four dates to participate. When applying, please select which cohort(s) you are available for. You cannot do a mix of mornings and afternoons.