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Education and Social Services Career Day 2012
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Education and Social Services Career Day 2012
Thursday, March 1, 2012
2:00 - 5:00pm
Hall of Flags, Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce Street

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is Education and Social Services Career Day?
• Where and when is the event being held?
• Who can attend Education and Social Services Career Day?
• How do I register?
• How should I prepare for Career Day?
• Which employers will attend Education and Social Services Career Day?

What is Education and Social Services Career Day?

Education and Social Services Career Day is designed to create a space for Penn students and alumni to connect with employers and learn about opportunities in education and social services, as well as related fields such as intercultural communication, counseling, social policy/research, advocacy and non-profit administration. This event always offers an opportunity to make helpful contacts, whether your job search is for the immediate future or a little further out.

Where and when is the event being held?

Education and Social Services Career Day 2012 will be held in Houston Hall's Hall of Flags on the University of Pennsylvania's campus, from 2-5pm on Thursday, March 1. A map to Houston Hall can be found by clicking here.

Who can attend Education and Social Services Career Day?

Students and alumni of The University of Pennsylvania, as well as current students of Bryn Mawr College's Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research are invited to attend.

How do I register?

Pre-registration is not required for students/alumni, but you must bring your Penn ID to the fair. If you are an employer interested in attending the fair, click here.

How should I prepare for Career Day?

• Prepare your resume: And bring plenty of copies! Call 215-898-4381 during office hours (M-F, 9-5) to make an appointment to have your resume critiqued, or to find out about walk-in hours. If you would like some formatting ideas, sample resumes for GSE students are available by clicking here, and samples for SP2 students are available by clicking here.
• Research employers: A list of employers attending can be found below. Click on the school's or organization's name to navigate to its website.
• Develop an introduction of yourself: In no longer than 1 minute, prepare an introduction of yourself, emphasizing your interests/qualifications as it relates to each of your “must-see” employers.  Also, have a thoughtful question or two in mind based on your research of the employer.  
• Review additional Career Services' materials: Read our "Navigating Career Fairs" webpage, or watch our Career Fair Tips video.

Which employers will attend Education and Social Services Career Fair?

2012 Participants:

Organization	Location
Ameson Education and Culture Exchange Foundation	Non-U.S.
ASPIRA, Inc. of Pennsylvania	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Camelot Alternative Education	Dripping Springs, Texas
City Year	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
COMHAR, Inc.	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Community Behavioral Health	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Community Education Alliance of West Philadelphia	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Congreso	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Democracy Prep Public Schools	New York, New York
EducationWorks	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Explore Schools	Brooklyn, New York
FACTS Charter School	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Fahari Academy Charter School	Brooklyn, New York
Fairfax County Public Schools	Falls Church, Virginia
Foundation Academy Charter School	Trenton, New Jersey
Foundations Behavioral Health	Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Freire Charter School	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Friendship Public Charter School	Washington, D.C.
GenPhilly	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Hamilton Township Public Schools	Hamilton, New Jersey
Houston Independent School District	Houston, Texas
Hyde Leadership Charter School (Hyde-Bronx)	Bronx, New York
KIPP Philadelphia Schools	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
LEAP Academy University Charter School	Camden, New Jersey
Muscular Dystrophy Association	King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
Playworks	Oakland, California
Project H.O.M.E.	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Public Prep Network	New York, New York
Resources for Human Development	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Scholar Academies	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
SEF International	Shanghai, China
Southern Teachers Agency	Various
Staffmore, LLC	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Success Academy Charter Schools	New York, New York
TNTP - The New Teacher Project	New York, New York
Uncommon Schools	Brooklyn, New York
Universal Companies	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania Human Resources	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
UpLift Solutions	New Jersey
U.S. Department of Education	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
WES Health System	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Wilmington Friends School	Wilmington, Delaware