College of Biological Sciences Career Services

We offer current students and recent alumni (up to two years after graduation) access to career-related support and resources. Whether you are exploring career pathways, navigating the job and internship search process, or applying for graduate or professional school, our career team can help you prepare and strategize to meet your goals.

Monday through Friday 9 am to 4 pm | z.umn.edu/careercbs
careercbs@umn.edu | 612-624-9717

Rachel Perlin

Career + Outreach Associate

Pronouns: she/her

How did you gain experience when you were a student?
Getting involved in multiple part-time jobs at UMN, including being a CLA first-year experience section leader and career services peer advisor. I also had internships at a startup while studying abroad in Dublin and at a local nonprofit.

Out of work obsessions
Snuggling with my cat Olive, trying new coffee shops, researching travel destinations, taking lakeside walks, bullet journaling, and reading fiction books!

Best Words of Advice for Students
Stay curious! There are so many wonderful opportunities and people you cross paths with in college to learn and grow from. Staying open to all of the new experiences and unexpected pathways in college helped shape me into the person I am today.

Contact

Phone Number
612-624-9717
Location
3-104 Molecular and Cellular Biology Building
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